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‘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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New chapter for careers service in Shetland
Residents in Lerwick will soon benefit from changes to the careers service.
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‘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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Scottish Careers Week Launches For Third Year
The third annual Scottish Careers Week takes place from the 13th to the 17th of November 2023.
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Insight from Scotland’s plumbing workforce needed in apprenticeship skills consultation
Plumbing trade association SNIPEF and SDS need the sector's workforce to get involved in the redevelopment of the industry's apprenticeship.
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New chapter for careers service in Kilmarnock
Residents in Kilmarnock will soon benefit from changes to the careers service.
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New chapter for careers service in Fife
Residents in Cowdenbeath will soon benefit from changes to the careers service.
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New chapter for careers service in Stirling
Residents in Stirling will soon benefit from changes to the careers service.
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New chapter for careers service in Moray
Residents in Moray will soon benefit from changes to the careers service.
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Partnership to build critical construction skills for Net Zero target
Two national organisations have joined forces to build skills that meet construction’s critical role in Scotland’s drive to Net Zero.