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

New location for the career service in Parkhead
Move to Glasgow Kelvin College and more local venues

Career Stories – new podcast launches
Conversations from across the world of work

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.

Loidhne-cobhair Thoraidhean mar thaic do sgoilearan le toraidhean SQA
Faodaidh daoine òga loidhne-cobhair a dh’aon ghnothaich fhònadh a tha a’ tabhann comhairle eòlach do neach sam bith a tha a’ faotainn làn toraidhean Àrd-Ire, Nàiseanta, agus Adhartach air Dimàirt 5 Lùnastal 2025.

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.

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

Career that changed thousands of lives
Stornoway man, Willie Macleod, who helped thousands of people shape their future has retired after 43 years in the careers service.

Young Scots looking to jobs in health, creative industries and engineering
11,000 young people share career aspirations in Skills Development Scotland research.

New agreement to help young people in greatest need
Helping Scotland’s most disadvantaged young people achieve a positive future is the aim of a new partnership.