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Our careers service in schools

We all want our young people to be effective lifelong career planners who can make informed and confident decisions about their future.

Here at Skills Development Scotland (SDS) we support pupils, parents and teachers with a comprehensive range of career information advice and guidance (CIAG) services.

Our professionally qualified careers staff provide face-to-face guidance. We also have our digital channels including My World of Work and Apprenticeships.scot.

Our school services table below provides a comprehensive overview of the help on offer. Learn more about the CIAG services we provide in schools and centres across the country here.

 

Customer Delivered via Type of service P5-7 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6
Pupils SDS Careers Information Advice & Guidance (CIAG) Advisers Intensive support   Coaching guidance one-to-one session(s) for those who would benefit most from intensive support
Universal   Entitlement to a 1:1 career guidance engagement with a
Careers Adviser during their broad general education (BGE)
All pupils are entitled to a 1 to 1 career support with a Careers Adviser during their Senior phase and are encouraged to use this by the end of their leaving year.
Universal Group activity for
P7-S1 transition
Group activity - making informed option choices Group activity senior phase option choices  
Universal   One-to-one session focussed around option choices Transition support for leavers yet to secure post-school opportunity
Universal   Drop-in service - speak to school Careers Adviser
My World of Work (My WoW) Universal Bespoke younger age tools and resources Wide range of tools, resources, information and advice to support development of Career Management Skills (CMS) and effective career planning
My World of Work Live Adviser Universal Bring careers to life in your classroom?
Kickstart your pupils’ career journey with our practical and fun activities, led by experts
apprenticeships.scot Universal   Find a Foundation, Modern or Graduate Apprenticeship
Parents and carers SDS Careers Information Advice & Guidance (CIAG) Advisers Universal Support is on offer from SDS’s career experts over the phone on our freephone helpline (0800 917 8000), in person in schools or SDS centres and community venues, at parent and carer events, or through joining a dedicated parent and carer webinar
My World of Work (My WoW) My World of Work has a dedicated area for parents and carers with information, advice and bespoke resources to  help you have career conversations at home
Teachers and practitioners Education Team Universal SDS Education  team - professional learning offer and resources
My World of Work (My WoW) My World of Work Educators area - bespoke resources for teachers and practitioners
Marketplace Marketplace - match making service for schools and locel employer engagement

 

Skills Development Scotland School Service Offer

Our support is available to pupils at all ages and stages, and parents and teachers too.

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