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17 May 2022

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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09 May 2022

Apprentices fashion sustainable future

Clothing firm ACS takes on 22 new apprentices to support net zero ambitions

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05 May 2022

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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03 May 2022

Free online Climate Emergency Training for people across Scotland

Keep Scotland Beautiful offer chances to become certified as Carbon Literate

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28 April 2022

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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21 April 2022

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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21 April 2022

Updated Monthly Participation Snapshot published

SDS has today published an update to the Monthly Participation Snapshot.

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30 March 2022

OPITO and ETZ Ltd Partner to Support All Energy Apprenticeship

A new funding partnership for helping apprenticeship programmes support Scotland’s energy transition has been announced.

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29 March 2022

New BSL Signs Launched For Deaf People Wanting To Work In Tech

Skills Development Scotland has partnered with Data Education in Schools, the DDI Skills Gateway and the Scottish Sensory Centre (SSC) to create new British Sign Language (BSL) signs specifically for skills and jobs in digital technology.

24 March 2022

Updated Monthly Participation Snapshot published

SDS has today published an update to the Monthly Participation Snapshot.