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Career Services Collaborative Co-Chairs announced
Skills Development Scotland’s Senior Director of Transformation has been named as an Interim Co-chair of the Career Services Collaborative. James Russell will take on the role alongside Elma Murray CBE, Vice-chair of the DYW Employers’ Forum.

Teaching Bursary helps Mike’s career change add up
Mike, from Edinburgh is embarking on his new career as a maths teacher, thanks to support from the Teaching Bursary scheme.

Young People’s career decisions influenced by parents and career advisers
Young People’s career decisions influenced by parents and career advisers

Survey seeks Social Work sector feedback to develop degree level apprenticeship
The views of employers and stakeholders within Social Work are needed to help develop a new Graduate Apprenticeship for the sector.

Apprenticeships supporting Scottish economy
New statistics show that apprenticeships are providing the skills needed to drive Scotland’s economy.

SDS publishes equality plan for next four years
The Equality and Diversity Mainstreaming Report looks back at key achievements as well as detailing new outcomes to run to 2029.

New location for the career service in Ayr
SDS is changing location as part of a drive to help more people through partnership working in community and partner venues.

Game on for green jobs: ‘Find a Fixer’ inspires pupils to power their own future
A new online game with a mission to inspire the next generation of renewable energy professionals has been launched.

SDS report outlines climate change progress
Steps being taken by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) in response to the Climate Emergency have been illustrated in a new progress report.