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Skills for a Changing World

We've published our new Strategic Plan entitled Skills for a Changing World. It sets out our priorities for the next five years and offers a vision of an agile, dynamic, employer-led skills and career ecosystem.

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Skills for a Changing World

Sets out a bold vision and our commitment to acting responsibly, collaboratively and sustainably to meet the evolving needs of our customers – ensuring they have skills for a changing world.

Skills for a Changing World

Career Review

A key part of the Young Person's Guarantee, the Career Review aims to ensure that career services are fit for purpose and future proofed to meet the demands of a changing world of work.

Career Review

Scottish Apprenticeship Week

'Unlocking Potential' is the theme for Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023 taking place from 6-10 March.

Scottish Apprenticeship Week

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Support during the cost-of-living crisis

If you are impacted by the cost of living crisis, there is a number of ways that SDS can support you.

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News 23 May 2023

Investing in the future finance workforce

Scottish pupils will get a crash course in the stock market with a new game developed in partnership by Scottish Financial Enterprise and Skills Development Scotland.

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News 23 May 2023

Highest ever number of Modern Apprentices in Scotland

More than 25,000 new Modern Apprenticeships were created by Scotland’s employers in the past year, surpassing the Scottish Government ambition and helping apprenticeship job creation move closer to pre-pandemic levels.

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News 23 May 2023

Interim Participation Snapshot for 16–19-year olds

The latest statistics have been published.

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News 28 April 2023

Hunt For New Chair Of National Digital Skills Group

SDS is seeking a new chair for its Digital Economy Skills Group (DESG), a collective of industry and public sector experts which meets regularly to shape the delivery of national activity to help plug the country’s digital skills gap.

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