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More than 400,000 apprentice jobs are made for business
Scottish businesses have created more than 400,000 apprentice jobs since the formation of the national skills agency.

Apprenticeships are made for business, agree top industry leaders
Business leaders across Scotland have stressed the crucial role apprenticeships play to address the country’s major skills gaps.

High flyer Louise lands Scotland’s top apprentice title
A female engineer helping her business to save millions and boost productivity has been crowned Scotland’s top apprentice.

New location for the career service in Peterhead
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is changing location in Peterhead as part of a drive to help more people through closer partnership working.

New Chairs for apprenticeship oversight groups
New Chairs have been appointed to the two bodies responsible for the standards, frameworks and approval of Scottish Apprenticeships.

SDS Chair to join board of GB Energy
Skills Development Chair Frank Mitchell is to join the start-up board of Great British Energy.