News & events
Read the latest updates from Skills Development Scotland. Explore stories by selecting the categories to filter.
Apprenticeships part of recovery investment for Scotland’s employers
Employers are backing apprenticeships and supporting young people through Scotland’s economic transition from the pandemic.
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.
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.
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.
Free online Climate Emergency Training for people across Scotland
Keep Scotland Beautiful offer chances to become certified as Carbon Literate
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%).
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.
Government Fund Provides Positive Change For Scottish Businesses
Glasgow-based specialist recruitment agency, Change Recruitment are championing the merits of the Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF) and are encouraging other Scottish businesses to apply for funding before the deadline for applications for academic year 2021-22 is at the end of July 2022.
New awareness campaign highlights business support
Scotland’s business support network has launched a new awareness campaign aimed at encouraging more employers to access help.
Digital Economy Skills Action Plan (DESAP) Launched
A new report published by Skills Development Scotland highlights the importance of digital skills to improve productivity and growth in Scotland.