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VR Belladrum
23 July 2024

SDS Headlines Belladrum Music Festival

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

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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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11 July 2024

Scotland secures record inward investment

SDS is delighted to have played a signifcant role in attracting a record amount of inward investment for Scotland

Results Helpline
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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01 July 2024

Changes to the career service in Midlothian

 Residents across Midlothian now have more choice about where and when they can speak to a careers adviser.

A small boy in a high vis jacket sits in the middle of the picture wearing a VR headset, while his brother and SDS team member look on.
25 June 2024

Planting the seeds for future careers

Virtual reality is giving young Scots the chance to experience agriculture careers in the classroom. Skills Development Scotland and The Royal Highland Education Trust have teamed up to open up the possibilities of agriculture careers for pupils.

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25 June 2024

Consultation launched on skills reform

A consultation presenting detailed options for the reform of Scotland’s post-school education system has been published by Scottish Government.

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25 June 2024

Changes to the career service in Inverness

Inverness residents will soon have more choice about where and when they can speak to a careers adviser

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18 June 2024

Residents in Dumfries are set to benefit from changes to the career service

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is changing location as part of a drive to help more people through partnership working in community venues

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04 June 2024

My World of Work new home for Digital Tech careers info

Content will be moved from Digital World, including employer resources.