Careers to shape the future
A Scotland-wide campaign highlighting the breadth of industries, career paths and opportunities across Scotland, alongside the support available to help people of all ages realise their potential, returns from 10 to 14 November.
Led by Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Scottish Careers Week 2025 will spotlight emerging sectors, evolving job roles and the stories of people shaping their futures through Scotland’s modern careers service.
Under the banner of ‘Shape the Future’, this year’s campaign builds on the success of last year’s, which saw 190 schools involved, 290 events and over 800 employers taking part across Scotland.
The campaign is a chance to show how careers support is available when and where it’s needed, supporting individuals and helping employers build the skilled, resilient workforce Scotland needs.
Launching the 2025 campaign, Higher and Further Education Minister Ben Macpherson, said: “Scottish Careers Week helps to showcase the range of industries that there are in Scotland, along with the training and support available to enable individuals of all ages to achieve their career goals and potential.
“The week is a chance for employers and careers teams to promote the exciting opportunities that there are across the country and connect with the next generation of talent about the range of services available.
“Particularly in an ever-changing world, it is so important to recognise and build upon the benefits that Scotland’s careers services provide to individuals, employers, communities and the economy."
SDS works with partners to offer an all-age careers service, with professionally qualified careers advisers in every state school in Scotland and operating from a network of community locations and SDS centres nationwide.
Head of Careers Information Advice and Guidance Operations at SDS, Dave McCallum, said: “Scottish Careers Week represents the perfect platform to showcase the community delivery, collaboration and innovation of careers services in every community in Scotland.
“We are excited to connect with more customers, strengthen partnerships, and celebrate our collective impact during the week and beyond.”
Connect with tomorrow’s talent
Employers across Scotland are already seeing the benefits of getting involved.
Scottish Careers Week is a chance to spark inspiration, connect with young people, job changers and link with the wider community.
Jane Fraser, Chief Operating Officer at Roslin CT, based in Edinburgh, said: “Initiatives like Scottish Careers Week are vital for connecting our industry with the next generation of talent. It gives us a chance to showcase the exciting opportunities in life sciences, and to help young people see how their skills can shape real-world solutions.
“If you're an employer, whether in STEM or beyond, Scottish Careers Week is a fantastic way to invest in the future of your workforce and your sector."
Getting involved
Scottish Careers Week aims to support teachers to bring careers into the classroom, with a wide range of resources available to use on the campaign page of the My World of Work website.
The campaign hub also has a range of support materials to help career professionals or employers keen to connect with future talent.
Skills Development Scotland and a range of partners will be running events during Scottish Careers Week in schools and community venues across the country, including careers fairs and online info sessions for all ages.
Schools and other campaign supporters organising activities and events can register them on the campaign hub events calendar.
By joining this year’s campaign, supporters will be part of a national movement that’s inspiring career journeys, strengthening partnerships, and helping shape the skilled, resilient workforce Scotland needs for the future.