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Plana ùr a’ cur fòcas air àrdachadh cleachdadh is ionnsachadh na Gàidhlig
Tha SDS Gaelic Language Plan 2026-29 a’ mìneachadh raon de ghnìomhachdan gus cleachdadh agus ionnsachadh na Gàidhlig a mheudachadh ann am foghlam, gnìomhachas agus an eaconamaidh san fharsaingeachd, a bharrachd air taobh a-staigh SDS fhèin.

New plan focuses on increasing use and learning of Gaelic
The latest plan setting out how Skills Development Scotland will continue to support and promote the use of Gaelic across its services and activities has been published.

SDS awarded Investors in People Platinum for second time
Only 9% of organisations achieve We Invest in People (IIP) accreditation at Platinum level, placing Skills Development Scotland among the top-performing organisations globally.

Five new appointments to SDS Board
Five new appointments to the Skills Development Scotland Board have been announced by Scottish Government.

More than 40 years changing lives with careers advice
Renfrewshire careers adviser Lesley MacKay to retire after over four decades in the role

SDS Gaelic Language Plan 2025-28 consultation
A public consultation is underway regarding Skills Development Scotland's (SDS) draft Gaelic Language Plan 2025-28, focusing on how they can support the Gaelic language and culture in Scotland.

Co-chomhairleachadh Plana Gàidhlig SDS 2025-28
Tha co-chomhairleachadh poblach a’ dol air adhart às leth dreachd Plana Gàidhlig Leasachadh Sgilean na h-Alba (SDS) 2025-28, a’ cuimseachadh air mar as urrainn dhaibh taic a thoirt don chànan ’s don chultar ann an Alba.


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.

SDS and SABC partnership
Strengthening engagement with minority ethnic employers