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25 June 2024

Consultation launched on skills reform

A consultation presenting detailed options for the reform of Scotland’s post-school education system has been published by Scottish Government.

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25 June 2024

Changes to the career service in Inverness

Inverness residents will soon have more choice about where and when they can speak to a careers adviser

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18 June 2024

Residents in Dumfries are set to benefit from changes to the career service

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is changing location as part of a drive to help more people through partnership working in community venues

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04 June 2024

My World of Work new home for Digital Tech careers info

Content will be moved from Digital World, including employer resources.

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21 May 2024

More young Scots earning through apprenticeships

The Modern Apprenticeship (MA) statistics for 2023-24 have been published.

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24 April 2024

Stranraer residents to benefit from changes to the career service

 Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is changing location in Stranraer as part of a drive to help more people through partnership working in community venues.

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19 April 2024

Delivering Scotland’s Career Service 2022/23

The fifth annual report on our career services outlines the positive contribution made by SDS advisers and our partners through their work in communities across Scotland.

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17 April 2024

Scotland’s heritage sector publish roadmap to help tackle skills gap

Future skills strategy launched following sector-wide collaboration.

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16 April 2024

New location for the career service in Hamilton

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is changing location as part of a drive to help more people through closer partnership working.

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19 March 2024

New chapter for career services in Oban

Residents in Oban are set to benefit from changes to the career service.