Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is Scotland’s national skills body. We contribute to Scotland’s sustainable economic growth by supporting people and businesses to develop and apply their skills. We work with our partners to provide services that deliver the very best outcomes for Scotland’s people, businesses and the economy.
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) works proactively with companies across the country to support employers to make the most of apprenticeships.
View our detailed timeline charting the development of the Career Review with key objectives and delivery timeframes.
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We're working with the Programme Board members to achieve the key objectives of the Career Review.
Young people, their parents and carers, employers and the career system will all benefit from the Careers Review.
Individuals and stakeholders will have a chance to get involved in the Career Review through surveys and a series of SDS led Living Labs.
Strategy highlighting the role that career education, information, advice and guidance (CIAG) services in Scotland can play in helping to address future skills demands and deliver inclusive growth.
Strategic Plan 2019-22
Annual Review 2020/21
SDS Publication Schedule
Modern Apprenticeship Frameworks
SDS Operating Plan 2021-22
We work with a wide range of national and local partners to improve, align and integrate our services for customers.
Our web service, offering expert information and advice on careers, that's free to access for any individual - wherever they are in their learning or working life.
Our online service for Scottish apprenticeships. Find current vacancies and information on how to become an apprentice, as well as employer support on recruiting apprentices.
Our Skillsforce helps employers to locate and access local support, from advice to HR and funding - alongside information to help businesses engage with education.
Our web service which helps parents and carers support their children to make career decisions, guided by information on the future world of work.
Developed in collaboration with industry, Digital World promotes careers in Scotland's digital technologies sector.
All of Skills Development Scotland's policies in one place
Take a look at our policies below, or alternatively you can search for policies in the Publications and Statistics section.
How to access and request information held by Skills Development Scotland.
Information on SDS's commitment as a Corporate Parent and ways to get in touch.
Information on SDS's commitment to equality and diversity.
Information on our procurement policy.
We are are committed to dealing with complaints fairly and quickly.
Raising any concerns you have allows us to stop activities that have an adverse affect on SDS services.