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Scotland’s internationally recognised careers system
Grahame Smith, former STUC General Secretary and Chair of the Career Review Programme Board, highlights the areas of Scotland’s internationally recognised careers system which are currently delivering effective services for customers, practitioners, and the wider career ecosystem.
Career Services in Scotland
Information on career services in Scotland including the categories of career service providers, the career strategy and the career system.
Design Principles
The design principles are a set of values that the Career Review is using to guide the design and development process for new career services, changes to existing services and a target operating model to support these.
Engaging businesses to support young people
Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, writes about the importance of involving the business community in shaping a new careers eco-system.
More than the sum of the parts? Challenges for Scotland’s career ecosystem
Professor Tristram Hooley was asked to investigate career provision in Scotland and working with colleagues produced the Exploring Scotland's Career Ecosytem report. In this blog, Tristam details what they found and highlights some key challenges
Employer support provides insight into a future career
Whether it happens during school, further and higher-education or through a young person’s own initiative, gaining experiences of the world of work can bring countless benefits.
How schools and businesses can collaborate to create career opportunities
At high schools across Scotland, pupils can choose a Foundation Apprenticeship as a subject, allowing them to develop their skills and actively experience the workplace - whilst gaining a qualification.
Whilst there is universal access to career services across Scotland, not all access is equal
Thousands of young people receive excellent support and advice every year, but evidence shows that for many others this isn’t the case. Through the Career Review, work is underway to ensure our often-fragmented system doesn’t leave anyone behind.
Why it’s time for colleges to bring career skills to the centre stage
Angela Cox, Principal of Borders College, writes about the changing world of work and the role colleges play in helping students gain the skills required to be successful in a future with many jobs.
Harnessing the voice of our customers and putting them at the heart of the design process
James Russell, SDS' Director of CIAG Operations, reflects on the importance of engaging with customers throughout the career review and how their feedback is shaping the next stages of design and recommendations.