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03 October 2025

Careers to shape the future

Scottish Careers Week returns to spotlight Scotland's range of industries and opportunities and the support to help people thrive.

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25 September 2025

New training offer helps Scots boost their digital skills

Digital Learning Initiative provides free, online learning to adults in Scotland

Gillian Martin Welcomes Hitachi Investment
22 September 2025

Hitachi investment supports Scotland's energy transition

GLASGOW will be the home of a new Engineering Centre of Excellence after Hitachi announced plans for a new investment.

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15 September 2025

New location for the career service in Fife

Residents in Fife will benefit from some changes to the career service in the area.

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08 September 2025

Search launched for Scotland’s top apprentices

National skills agency opens entries for Scottish Apprenticeship Awards

New location for the career service in Parkhead
01 September 2025

New location for the career service in Parkhead

Move to Glasgow Kelvin College and more local venues

Natalie Buxton
28 August 2025

Leadership changes to Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board’s Employer Equalities Group

A leading industry representative and a former apprentice have taken up new leadership positions within SAAB's Employer Equalities Group.

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28 August 2025

SAAB reports progress to support national skills priorities within reform period

Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (SAAB) Chair’s End of Year Report from the Apprenticeship Approvals Group (AAG)

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14 August 2025

Career Stories – new podcast launches

Conversations from across the world of work

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04 August 2025

Helpline poised to support young Scots getting SQA results

The SDS Results Helpline will open on 5 August to support around 147,000 Scottish pupils and students set to receive their SQA results.