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12 November 2024

Delivering Scotland’s Career Service 2023/24 published today

SDS has now published its annual report on its 2023/24 delivery of its Career Information, Advice and Guidance services

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11 November 2024

Young Scots looking to jobs in health, creative industries and engineering

11,000 young people share career aspirations in Skills Development Scotland research.

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04 November 2024

SDS and SABC partnership

Strengthening engagement with minority ethnic employers

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25 October 2024

SDS publishes Annual Report 2023-24

Another year of exceptional operational performance, maintaining strong delivery against core service targets.

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22 October 2024

New plan sets out support for Care Experienced young people

The ways in which the national skills agency will support young people who are Care Experienced is the focus of a new plan from Skills Development Scotland (SDS).

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21 October 2024

Setting sail for future careers at Royal National Mòd

Skills Development Scotland and Calmac team up to showcase renewables opportunities

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21 October 2024

Seòladh a dh’ionnsaigh dhreuchdan beatha aig a’ Mhòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail

Tha Leasachadh Sgilean na h- Alba agus Calmac a’ tighinn còmhla gus cothroman a thaobh stuthan ath-nuadhachail a thaisbeanadh.

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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.

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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