Strategic Plan 2022-27
The new SDS strategic plan ‘Skills for a Changing World’ sets out a bold vision for an agile, dynamic, employer led skills and career ecosystem.
We are committed to acting responsibly, collaboratively and sustainably to meet the evolving needs of our customers – ensuring they have skills for a changing world.
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A changing world
The world is experiencing a historic transformation in how people work, where they work and even why they work.
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Policy context
Skills development is an important theme across Scottish Government's plans for economic transformation.
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Our response
How we'll work with partners to help shape Scotland's skills ecosystem.
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Strategy map
Our strategy map summarises the change needed and the actions we'll take with partners to achieve a shared ambition for Scotland.
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Delivering in collaboration
To ensure our Strategic Plan delivers effectively, we have worked closely with our agency partners to develop a shared understanding of the environment in which we operate.
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Customer and partner stories
Hear from our customers and partners and find out what we're doing to help achieve the goals in our Strategic Plan.
Introducing our new strategic plan: Skills for a Changing World
To mark the launch of our new strategic plan, SDS Chair, Frank Mitchell, visited global infrastructure consulting firm, AECOM, to meet with apprentices and staff.
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