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New location for the career service in Kirkcaldy
Residents in Kirkcaldy are set to benefit from changes to the career service

Nominations open for Scottish Apprenticeship Awards
Scotland’s national skills agency has kicked-off the search for the country’s top apprentices and employers.

New location for the career service in Dundee
SDS is changing location in Dundee as part of a drive to help more people through partnership working in community venues

Bringing STEM careers to life for Renfrewshire pupils
More than 200 attend event at state-of-the-art innovation centres

Prime cuts to Prime Minister: Scotland's Apprentice of the Year meets Sir Keir
Marc Ingram is still on cloud nine after a visit to No.10.
Help shape Scottish Careers Week 2024
A national campaign that shines a light on the life changing support offered by Scotland’s career services will return with the launch of Scottish Careers Week from 11 to 15 November.

Proposed reforms of the college sector
The Scottish Government is undertaking a review of the regional and strategic bodies within the Glasgow and Lanarkshire college regions.

Helpline goes live to offer Scots pupils help with SQA results
Dedicated helpline will be open to support almost 145,000 Scottish pupils and students set to receive their full Higher, National and Advanced results.

SDS Headlines Belladrum Music Festival
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is “headlining” the Boffinarium attraction at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival this year.

New location for the career service in Falkirk
We are changing location in Falkirk as part of a drive to help more people through partnership working in community venues.