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PhD Programme
The SDS PhD programme was established to strengthen links with the academic community in Scotland to support policy-relevant skills research.
SDS Virtual 3MT®
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.
SDS Virtual 3MT® Judges
Meet our Virtual 3MT Judges.
SDS Virtual 3MT® Winners
Meet our Virtual 3MT® Winners.
Local Employability Partnership
Skills Development Scotland has created this resource to support our Local Employability Partners (LEPs) when designing bespoke local services to help people into learning and employment.
Understanding the Career Review
Discover more about the background of the Career Review, including the process of the Review, the drivers behind it and those involved.
The evidence
SDS have gathered extensive evidence on the Scottish career system.
International case studies
Through the 'Mapping Scotland’s Career Services' commission, six examples of international case studies have been collected, showcasing diversity and a range of different systems, and innovative examples of best practice.
A brief history of the Scottish careers service
Explore the careers service from inception to where we are now, to understand the relationship between the economy, attributes of work, policy and the evolution of the service at pivotal points in time, and discover the future of work.