Strategic Plan 2022-27
The new SDS strategic plan ‘Skills for a Changing World’ sets out a bold vision for an agile, dynamic, employer led skills and career ecosystem.
We are committed to acting responsibly, collaboratively and sustainably to meet the evolving needs of our customers – ensuring they have skills for a changing world.

A changing world
The world is experiencing a historic transformation in how people work, where they work and even why they work.

Policy context
Skills development is an important theme across Scottish Government's plans for economic transformation.

Our response
How we'll work with partners to help shape Scotland's skills ecosystem.

Strategy map
Our strategy map summarises the change needed and the actions we'll take with partners to achieve a shared ambition for Scotland.

Delivering in collaboration
To ensure our Strategic Plan delivers effectively, we have worked closely with our agency partners to develop a shared understanding of the environment in which we operate.

Customer and partner stories
Hear from our customers and partners and find out what we're doing to help achieve the goals in our Strategic Plan.
Introducing our new strategic plan: Skills for a Changing World
To mark the launch of our new strategic plan, SDS Chair, Frank Mitchell, visited global infrastructure consulting firm, AECOM, to meet with apprentices and staff.
