News & events
Read the latest updates from Skills Development Scotland. Explore stories by selecting the categories to filter.
Empowering women to create careers through apprenticeships
To support Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026, Policy & Research Coordinator for Equate Scotland, Dr Athina Frantzana explains the joint work with SDS to increase the number of women in apprenticeships.
Building inclusive apprenticeships through partnership
To support Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026, Chief Executive Director of Diversity Scotland Tony McCaffery shares why the SDS model of partner engagement helps effect change.
Igniting Brighter Futures: MCR Pathways and Skills Development Scotland Working Together
To support Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026, Chief Executive of MCR Pathways, Sharon McIntyre writes on the important joint work to ensure young people can achieve their potential through pathways including apprenticeships.
Apprenticeships a strategic business advantage
Scotland’s business community is united in its message that apprenticeships are a strategic investment in growth, productivity and long-term competitiveness.
National campaign gears up to boost female uptake in apprenticeships
More young women are being encouraged to take up apprenticeships to support the launch of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
Subsea inventor Fraser charts business success to earn top apprentice title
Engineering his future through apprenticeships has paid off for Aberdeenshire’s Fraser Bruce who has been crowned Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year.
Parliament passes Tertiary Education and Training Bill
Scottish Parliament has passed the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) Bill which will bring together funding for all post-school education, including apprenticeships and national training programmes, into a redesigned Scottish Funding Council.
Industry guides on definition of Scottish Apprenticeships
Scotland’s apprenticeship system has been further strengthened by enhanced principles and guidance.
Scottish Apprenticeships Working for Scotland
A national campaign to show the positive impact of Scottish Apprenticeships on people, employers and Scotland’s economy will take place in March 2026.
Scotland’s first Graduate Apprentices in Social Work
A new pilot Graduate Apprenticeship in Social Work has been launched.