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Services for individuals

Having a career or job that you love depends upon much more than simply being in the right place at the right time. Skills Development Scotland is here to provide you with all of the advice and guidance necessary to get the right job or develop your career.

Whether you're at the stage of choosing subjects at school, selecting training, furthering your education, deciding upon a career or managing your career, we can help you to uncover new opportunities to fulfil your potential.

  • Careers advice

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    Whether you're just starting out or looking to make a career change, our career development guidance and handy tools - including CareersMatch - can help you to work out which career would suit you best.

  • Redundancy help and advice

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    Facing redundancy? Look no further for helpful, impartial advice.

  • Learning advice

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    Continuing to learn throughout your life can help you to progress in your career or give you the knowledge and skills necessary to switch careers.

  • National training programmes

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    Discover how you can earn while you learn with Modern Apprenticeships, Skillseekers, Training for Work and Get Ready for Work training programmes.

  • Find out about funding

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    Find out what funding options are available to you - including the ILA Scotland individual learning account and funding for higher and further education.

  • Improve core skills

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    If you're not confident about your reading, writing and number skills, The Big Plus can help.