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Employers can benefit by taking on an apprentice who has been made redundant elsewhere.

Help is at hand with for those who require help with reading, writing and numeracy.

Improving your Career Management Skills can give you a solid base for building a future.

For young people who are ready for work but require support to get there.

The Employability Fund brings together a number of previous national training programmes 

The Employer Recruitment Incentive supports the Commonwealth Games skills legacy.

The Energy Skills Challenge Fund enables new entrants into Scotland's energy sector.

Employers can benefit from up to £5,000 towards employee training costs.

Eligible individuals can apply for funding to help pay for a wide variety of courses.

Employers with up to 250 employees can apply for up to £12,500 towards employee training costs.

Supporting employers to provide opportunities for young people in the world of work.

A web service for individuals, offering resources to people looking for skills development advice.

Providing instant access to the information you need to recruit, develop and plan your workforce.

PACE offers help for employers and advice for employees considering their next steps.

On Provider Central, training providers can find out how to work with SDS to reach new learners.

An initiative designed to help disabled Remploy workers who have been made redundant.

Established to help thousands of young people in Scotland into jobs.

An employability programme for 1,000 young people aged 16 to 24.

Contact us

Helpline for individuals
0800 917 8000

Helpline for employers
0800 783 6000

Find your local SDS centre