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Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined June 2011
NEWS | Aberdeen - we have moved! SDS careers advisers in the city area are now available at @NESCollege Aberdeen City campus, Aberdeen Central Library, and Greyhope Community Hub. Contact the team on 01224 285 200, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm.
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NEWS | We're moving! From 26 October, the SDS #Aberdeen careers team will be available at @NESCollege Aberdeen City campus, Aberdeen Central Library, and Greyhope Community Hub. Contact the team on 01224 285 200, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
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NEWS | Artificial Intelligence is already becoming part of everyday work in Scotland, but most businesses remain at an early stage of formal adoption. New research from Skills Development Scotland and @CBI_Scotland Economics finds:
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It provides an important new baseline for understanding how AI is changing work, workforce demand and skills needs across Scotland.
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FINAL CALL 🚨 | The nomination deadline for the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards is tomorrow (9 October) at 5pm. Learn more about the nomination process and the awards at apprenticeships.scot.
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Could funding help your organisation respond to workforce challenges or future skills needs?  The Workforce North Co-Investment Fund is now open for applications:  skillsdevelopmentscotland.co…
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GET INVOLVED | Employers. Partners. This November it's time to shine a light on careers and how you can shape the future of Scotland's workforce. Learn more about how you can get involved here 🔗 myworldofwork.co.uk/scottish… #ScotCareersWeek26
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The first funding round of the Workforce North Co-Investment Fund closes in one month. Don't miss out on funding that could help your organisation respond to workforce challenges. Apply now: skillsdevelopmentscotland.co…
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📢 Join our Introduction to meta-skills to explore how these timeless, higher order skills, support the development of additional skills and promote success in whatever context the future brings.​ 🔗 ow.ly/mtox50ZNX2O
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WEBINAR | 'Introduction to Career Education'. Places on this webinar are limited to educators currently working in Scottish education. Register for your place here 🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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Did you know that the latest research into #greenskills in Scotland shows that the demand for #greenjobs is growing and they're on average better paid? Check out the evidence on green skills👇 ow.ly/pAtG50ZLYKt #LetsDoNetZero #ScotClimateWeek
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WEBINAR | 'Introduction to Career Education'. Places on this webinar are limited to educators currently working in Scottish education. Register for your place here 🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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The @scotgov is investing an additional £8.8m in Modern #Apprenticeships to give learning providers a 10% funding increase. Read full update🔗 skillsdevelopmentscotland.co…
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2⃣ weeks to go for nominations for the #ScotAppAwards! Don't delay nominate today > apprenticeships.scot/events/… Video below features Fraser Bruce from @JFDGlobal who is Scotland's Apprentice of the Year 2026. Thanks to @skillsdevscot for the video.
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Read September's Economy, People and Skills Report for the latest insight from leading economic and labour market experts. Read the report in full: #Economy #EconomicReport #Skills
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LISTEN | SDS Senior Programme Manager Terry Dillon joined the @SPEnergyNetwork podcast #PoweringConversations to chat about the future of Scotland's workforce. More info and links to stream 🔗 spenergynetworks.co.uk/pages…
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Inverness employers - don't miss the chance to take part in a Workforce North Employer Event at @UHI_Inverness next week. This event will feature insights from Workforce North partners, employers and apprentices, helping you to shape your workforce. eventbrite.co.uk/e/workforce…
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