News & events
Read the latest updates from Skills Development Scotland. Explore events taking place during Scottish Careers Week 2023 by selecting that heading below and using the categories to filter.

The Aspiring Professionals Programme: Mentoring, Work Experience, Skills and University Support
The Aspiring Professionals Programme: Mentoring, Work Experience, Skills and University Support

Winter Leavers Careers Event - East Kilbride
Friday 17 November - 11am to 1pm: The SDS East Kilbride Team are hosting an event for 2023 winter leavers from local schools. The event will provide winter leavers with the chance to meet with partners who work in the local area and to find out more about the opportunities available to them.

Meet and greet - SDS Kirkcaldy
Friday 17 November - 11am: An opportunity for partners supporting customers in East Fife to come together, as well as for customers to meet those who can support them.

Open Doors - Motherwell Centre
Friday 17 November, 2pm to 4pm: Come along and meet local careers advisers and discuss how we can help to support you to identify, plan and build your careers.

Wallacetown Employability Hub Drop In
Friday 17 November - 9.30am to 12pm: Skills Development Scotland, Ayr Centre and South Ayrshire Council, Thriving Communities are working across community hubs during Scottish Careers Week to promote the support they have on offer. If you are looking for work, change career or looking for advice on CV’s or job applications then please pop in at a venue convenient to you.

Employability Workshop - CV session (SDS Dunfermline)
Friday 17 November - 10am to 12pm: Employability session to support with your CV - you type, we help!

Youth Employability and Gambling Harms - For employers
Friday 17 November - 1pm to 2.30pm: This 1.5 hour webinar designed for employers of young people will discuss concerns and warning signs of on-line and in-person gambling, as well as how these can possibly lead to and exacerbate gambling harms for young people experiencing vulnerabilities and anxieties, from first time employment or a sudden influx of income.

DuoDay
Thursday 16 November - DuoDay is an annual event that brings together disabled people, Supported Employment providers and employers for one day to promote diversity and inclusion in our workplaces.

Global Entrepreneurship Week Discussion Panel (public event)
Thursday 16 November, 5-9pm - Don’t miss this inspiring public discussion panel at the University of Stirling featuring some of Scotland’s inspiring entrepreneurs.

The MGA Academy of Performing Arts Open Day
Thursday 16 November, 9.30am-4.30pm: Have you ever wondered what it is like to study at Scotland’s top performing arts school? The MGA Academy of Performing Arts invite you to the very first open day at our amazing new West Lothian Campus on Thursday 16th November 2023.