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Insight from Scotland’s plumbing workforce needed in apprenticeship skills consultation
Plumbing trade association SNIPEF and SDS need the sector's workforce to get involved in the redevelopment of the industry's apprenticeship.

New chapter for careers service in Kilmarnock
Residents in Kilmarnock will soon benefit from changes to the careers service.

New chapter for careers service in Fife
Residents in Cowdenbeath will soon benefit from changes to the careers service.

New chapter for careers service in Stirling
Residents in Stirling will soon benefit from changes to the careers service.

New chapter for careers service in Moray
Residents in Moray will soon benefit from changes to the careers service.

Partnership to build critical construction skills for Net Zero target
Two national organisations have joined forces to build skills that meet construction’s critical role in Scotland’s drive to Net Zero.

SDS’s climate ambitions
Carbon Management Executive Alison Hunter was instrumental in the development of Skills Development Scotland’s (SDS) Climate Change Strategy.

SkillsScotland comes to Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow
SDS will join employers, training providers and education at SkillsScotland this November.

Survey to seek insight on skills for Hospitality apprenticeships
A nationwide consultation has been launched to give those working in the Hospitality industry the chance to have a say on the skills needed for apprenticeships in the sector.

Call for sector to shape future skills of Service apprenticeships
Those working across Scotland’s Service industry are being called to share their views on the skills needed for apprenticeships.