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18 July 2024

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.   

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04 July 2024

Results Helpline 2024 - help us spread the word!

SDS has created resources to help Results Helpline supporters and their networks spread the word and promote the help on offer at this crucial time.

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05 February 2024

Pollok residents to benefit from changes to the career service

SDS is moving to a new venue in the Greater Pollok Community Hub at 27 Brockburn Road

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25 January 2024

Listening to the Pupil Voice

New research highlights that SDS career services, especially one-to-one sessions with Careers Advisers, are highly valued and beneficial to young people.

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19 December 2023

Interim Participation Snapshot for 16–19-year olds

SDS has today published the Interim Participation Snapshot for 16–19-year olds, providing an overview of the learning, training or work status of Scotland’s young people.

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05 December 2023

Relive the highlights of Scottish Careers Week 2023 

In its third year, Scottish Careers Week returned with exciting events, new partnerships, and a fantastic programme of activity.

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10 November 2023

‘Siuthad!’ (Go On!) Gaelic careers event returns to Eden Court

Young Gaelic speakers from secondary schools across the Highland Council area joined Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and Highland Council on Thursday 9 November at Eden Court in Inverness for the first face-to-face Siuthad! Gaelic careers event since 2019.

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10 November 2023

New chapter for careers service in Shetland

Residents in Lerwick will soon benefit from changes to the careers service.

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10 November 2023

‘Siuthad!’ Tachartas dhreuchdan Gàidhlig a’ tilleadh gu Eden Court

Thàinig luchd-labhairt òg na Gàidhlig bho àrd-sgoiltean air feadh sgìre Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd còmhla ri Leasachadh Sgilean na h-Alba (SDS) agus Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd air Diardaoin 9 Samhain san Eden Court ann an Inbhir Nis, airson a’ chiad Siuthad! aghaidh ri aghaidh bho 2019.

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06 November 2023

Scottish Careers Week Launches For Third Year

The third annual Scottish Careers Week takes place from the 13th to the 17th of November 2023.