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07 October 2024

Dumbarton residents to benefit from changes to the career service

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) has changed location in Dumbarton as part of a drive to help more people through partnership working in community venues.

MCR Pathways Partnership Agreement
04 October 2024

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.

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01 October 2024

Delivering development driven by and for industry, with future skills in mind.

SAAB Apprenticeships Approvals Group publishes 2024 annual report

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01 October 2024

New location for the career service in Kirkcaldy

Residents in Kirkcaldy are set to benefit from changes to the career service

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09 September 2024

Nominations open for Scottish Apprenticeship Awards

Scotland’s national skills agency has kicked-off the search for the country’s top apprentices and employers.

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09 September 2024

New location for the career service in Dundee

SDS is changing location in Dundee as part of a drive to help more people through partnership working in community venues

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06 September 2024

Bringing STEM careers to life for Renfrewshire pupils

More than 200 attend event at state-of-the-art innovation centres

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29 August 2024

Prime cuts to Prime Minister: Scotland's Apprentice of the Year meets Sir Keir

Marc Ingram is still on cloud nine after a visit to No.10.

27 August 2024

Help shape Scottish Careers Week 2024

A national campaign that shines a light on the life changing support offered by Scotland’s career services will return with the launch of Scottish Careers Week from 11 to 15 November.

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13 August 2024

Proposed reforms of the college sector

The Scottish Government is undertaking a review of the regional and strategic bodies within the Glasgow and Lanarkshire college regions.