News & events
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VirtRural
Tuesday 11 November: Learn about about the wide range of careers on offer in Scotland’s land-based, aquaculture and environmental conservation sector from Lantra Scotland

Scottish Careers Week: Shape the Future
Tuesday 11 November: Gain insights into workforce challenges and opportunities from Scottish Chambers of Commerce.

DYW Live: Creative Industries
Tuesday 11 November: Live panel session with individuals from creative industries sharing their learning and career journeys, how they got into their jobs and get an insight into work they do in their current roles.

Discover! The Creative Industries - A Webinar for Parents and Carers
Tuesday 11 November: Find out more about the breadth of opportunities available in the Creative Industries

Shape the future: ESOL event
Tuesday 11 November: Discover more about how SDS services can support your career ambitions.

Midlothian Job Fair
Wednesday 12 November: Join us at the Jobs Fair on 12 November, 11am–4pm at Food Facts Friends. Meet employers like Lidl, B&M, and Tesco offering Christmas vacancies. SDS advisers will be on hand to support applications and share services. Open to pantry service users and SDS customers. Other community hub partners will also be attending—don’t miss it!

The voice of young people, parents and carers: what shapes career choices today?
Wednesday 12 November: Join us for a webinar to share insights which draw on the voices of nearly 9,000 young people in Scotland from two Skills Development Scotland research projects

DYW Live: Engineering and Construction
Wednesday 12 November: Live panel session with individuals from the engineering and construction sectors sharing their learning and career journeys, how they got into their jobs and get an insight into work they do in their current roles.

Discover A Career In Childminding
Wednesday 12 November: Online event to find out more about the one-to-one support, funding and training available to become a childminder.

Job Start Payment - Online Information Session for Stakeholders
Wednesday 12 November: Find out more about the benefit Job Start Payment