Evidence and Impact
Detailing and understanding Scotland’s current and future skills demand is a key part of the Skills Planning Model.
This is why SDS’s Evidence and Impact Team provides a robust, detailed and up-to-date evidence base to guide and inform how we invest in Scotland’s learning and skills system.
This evidence base is used not only by SDS, but by a broad range of partners and stakeholders from Scottish Government and partner agencies to learning and training providers, employer bodies, industry groups and businesses.
Building on a strong track record in producing trusted labour market insights for this range of audiences, the Evidence and Impact Team has a schedule of national, regional and sectoral publications that aims to meet the needs of users, putting accurate and timely evidence at the heart of decision-making.
Economy, People and Skills report
The report provides succinct, up-to-date evidence on Scotland’s economy, people and skills, covering themes such as business confidence and key labour market data including employment and youth unemployment rates.
Regional Skills Assessments
RSAs provide an agreed evidence base to help us and our partners plan future skills investment.
Sectoral Skills Assessments
The Sectoral Skills Assessments look at current and future skills demand in the key sectors across Scotland.
Data Matrix
Data Matrix is an interactive tool, offering more detailed data from a variety of sources in a visually engaging format.
AI Workforce Intelligence Hub
The AI Workforce Intelligence Hub is a collaboration between Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and CBI Economics and brings together employer insight, labour market analysis, data modelling and wider evidence to provide practical intelligence on how AI is affecting jobs, skills and workforce demand in Scotland.