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Employers develop a new future for Scotland’s engineering sector
Scotland’s major engineering and manufacturing sector has developed a new apprenticeship providing skills in emerging technologies that it can adopt and leverage to thrive.
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MSP Mercedes Villalba visits metal fabrication company in Dundee
A Dundee firm which benefited from SDS’s Skills for Growth programme has been explaining the benefits to a local MSP.
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New careers activity gives pupils a flying start in the construction industry
Scotland’s school pupils get to fly drones to learn about careers in construction through a new interactive careers experience.
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New toolkit available to support new entrants into Tourism sector
A new toolkit has been launched to support new entrants into the Tourism & Hospitality industry.
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Apprentices fashion sustainable future
Clothing firm ACS takes on 22 new apprentices to support net zero ambitions
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Apprentices serving up UK-wide success for small business
Talented apprentices are helping a pie-making business achieve its potential and win UK-wide recognition. Angus-based WeeCOOK is savouring a double victory in food competition, the British Pie Awards.
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Free online Climate Emergency Training for people across Scotland
Keep Scotland Beautiful offer chances to become certified as Carbon Literate
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Scotland's Tech Sector Back In Growth Mode
New research from ScotlandIS has revealed that Scottish tech businesses bounced back in 2021, with 72% of companies reporting increased sales. This marks a return to pre-pandemic levels of sales growth reported in 2019, after a significant drop last year (44%).
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Pilot E-commerce Course A First For College Sector
City of Glasgow College, together with Borders College and Edinburgh College, is piloting a new Ecommerce & Business course.
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Updated Monthly Participation Snapshot published
SDS has today published an update to the Monthly Participation Snapshot.