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Skills Development Scotland

@skillsdevscot

The national skills agency. Supporting the people and businesses of Scotland to develop and apply their skills. This account is managed Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

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Created by employers, for employers, apprenticeships are crucial to expanding the workforce and unlocking economic opportunity in growth sectors. How do apprenticeships work for young people, businesses and Scotland’s economy? The numbers speak for themselves.

skillsdevscot's tweet image. Created by employers, for employers, apprenticeships are crucial to expanding the workforce and unlocking economic opportunity in growth sectors.

How do apprenticeships work for young people, businesses and Scotland’s economy?

 The numbers speak for themselves.

We’re proud to sponsor the 'Skills Development' category at the CeeD Annual Industry Awards 2026! Think your team has what it takes? Apply now for the Skills Development category. ⭐ ceedawards.ceed-scotland.com/Nominations.as…

skillsdevscot's tweet image. We’re proud to sponsor the 'Skills Development' category at the CeeD Annual Industry Awards 2026!

Think your team has what it takes? Apply now for the Skills Development category.

⭐ ceedawards.ceed-scotland.com/Nominations.as…

Parents and carers are invited to join a webinar focused on supporting S1 to S3 pupils about to make their option choices at school. 📅 Wednesday 3 December 🕡 6:30pm to 7:30pm 💻 Online Register 🔗 ow.ly/WAz650Xq0Vz

skillsdevscot's tweet image. Parents and carers are invited to join a webinar focused on supporting S1 to S3 pupils about to make their option choices at school.

📅 Wednesday 3 December
🕡 6:30pm to 7:30pm
💻 Online

Register 🔗 ow.ly/WAz650Xq0Vz

A partnership between Skills Development Scotland, The James Hutton Institute and @BerthaParkHigh in Perth is supporting teachers to incorporate education of green skills in the classroom. Read more in @HeraldScotland heraldscotland.com/news/25651202.… @JamesHuttonLtd

skillsdevscot's tweet image. A partnership between Skills Development Scotland, The James Hutton Institute and @BerthaParkHigh in Perth is supporting teachers to incorporate education of green skills in the classroom. Read more in @HeraldScotland heraldscotland.com/news/25651202.… @JamesHuttonLtd

Episode 8! Eilidh from @Simon_Howie Foods is a Commercial Sales Executive and she chats about her job, her career so far and learning journey (from Dunblane to northern Spain to England and home again!) 🎧 Get the links to listen at linktr.ee/myworldofwork

skillsdevscot's tweet image. Episode 8! Eilidh from @Simon_Howie Foods is a Commercial Sales Executive and she chats about her job, her career so far and learning journey (from Dunblane to northern Spain to England and home again!)

🎧 Get the links to listen at linktr.ee/myworldofwork

Access to Work Information Awareness Sessions for #apprenticeship learning providers led by @DWPgovuk. Password: 'SDS'. 9th December 10:30 - 12:00 ow.ly/3yhQ50XxZ4I 16th December 13:30 - 15:00 ow.ly/pFNg50XxZ4G

skillsdevscot's tweet image. Access to Work Information Awareness Sessions for #apprenticeship learning providers led by @DWPgovuk. Password: 'SDS'.

9th December 10:30 - 12:00
ow.ly/3yhQ50XxZ4I

16th December 13:30 - 15:00
ow.ly/pFNg50XxZ4G

#MetaSkills in practice: Sharing approaches from ASN settings. Join us for a dynamic and #collaborative session where #educators come together to share examples of how they are approaching the embedding of meta-skills within their education setting. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a20b887f…

skillsdevscot's tweet image. #MetaSkills in practice: Sharing approaches from ASN settings. Join us for a dynamic and #collaborative session where #educators come together to share examples of how they are approaching the embedding of meta-skills within their education setting. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a20b887f…

Parents and carers are invited to join a webinar focused on supporting S1 to S3 pupils about to make their option choices at school. 📅 Wednesday 3 December 🕡 6:30pm to 7:30pm 💻 Online Register 🔗 ow.ly/WAz650Xq0Vz

skillsdevscot's tweet image. Parents and carers are invited to join a webinar focused on supporting S1 to S3 pupils about to make their option choices at school.

📅 Wednesday 3 December
🕡 6:30pm to 7:30pm
💻 Online

Register 🔗 ow.ly/WAz650Xq0Vz

Careers advice opened up the path to a Graduate Apprenticeship for Levenmouth Academy pupil David Kemp. “Earning while I learn is a big plus as it means I don’t have to worry about student debt.” Read David's full story: skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/news-events/20… @thomsoncooper

skillsdevscot's tweet image. Careers advice opened up the path to a Graduate Apprenticeship for Levenmouth Academy pupil David Kemp.

“Earning while I learn is a big plus as it means I don’t have to worry about student debt.”

Read David's full story: skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/news-events/20…

@thomsoncooper
skillsdevscot's tweet image. Careers advice opened up the path to a Graduate Apprenticeship for Levenmouth Academy pupil David Kemp.

“Earning while I learn is a big plus as it means I don’t have to worry about student debt.”

Read David's full story: skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/news-events/20…

@thomsoncooper

We're looking back at some of the highlights of an incredible week celebrating careers across Scotland. Thank you to everyone who made #ScotCareersWeek25 such an inspiring campaign and for sharing your events, activities and career journeys.


Parents and carers are invited to join a webinar focused on supporting S1 to S3 pupils about to make their option choices at school. 📅 Wednesday 3 December 🕡 6:30pm to 7:30pm 💻 Online Register 🔗 ow.ly/WAz650Xq0Vz

skillsdevscot's tweet image. Parents and carers are invited to join a webinar focused on supporting S1 to S3 pupils about to make their option choices at school.

📅 Wednesday 3 December
🕡 6:30pm to 7:30pm
💻 Online

Register 🔗 ow.ly/WAz650Xq0Vz

17 year old CJ didn't think college would be an option for her until her careers adviser Liz helped her recognise her strengths and refocus her ambitions. CJ is now studying @NESCollege Fraserburgh campus and loving student life Read CJ's story: lnkd.in/eqJ3ebkT

skillsdevscot's tweet image. 17 year old CJ didn't think college would be an option for her until her careers adviser Liz helped her recognise her strengths and refocus her ambitions. 

CJ is now studying @NESCollege Fraserburgh campus and loving student life 

Read CJ's story: lnkd.in/eqJ3ebkT
skillsdevscot's tweet image. 17 year old CJ didn't think college would be an option for her until her careers adviser Liz helped her recognise her strengths and refocus her ambitions. 

CJ is now studying @NESCollege Fraserburgh campus and loving student life 

Read CJ's story: lnkd.in/eqJ3ebkT

Skills Development Scotland reposted

The @SCQFPartnership School Ambassador ✨Team Leaders✨@StMungosAcademy have been celebrating #ScotCareersWeek25 Also working on plans for SP Parents Evening & SCQF Info Sessions for BGE Tutor Classes 📝🖥️💬🎤👍

SCQF_StMungos's tweet image. The @SCQFPartnership School Ambassador ✨Team Leaders✨@StMungosAcademy have been celebrating #ScotCareersWeek25 
Also working on plans for SP Parents Evening & SCQF Info Sessions for BGE Tutor Classes 📝🖥️💬🎤👍

Skills Development Scotland reposted

We loved teaming up with @FVCollege & @ECITB_Skills during #ScotCareersWeek25 to inspire S4–S6 pupils from Clackmannanshire, Stirling & Falkirk about careers in Engineering Construction! A brilliant day of curiosity, questions & hands-on learning👏🏻 #ForthValleySkills

DYW_ForthValley's tweet image. We loved teaming up with @FVCollege & @ECITB_Skills during #ScotCareersWeek25 to inspire S4–S6 pupils from Clackmannanshire, Stirling & Falkirk about careers in Engineering Construction! 

A brilliant day of curiosity, questions & hands-on learning👏🏻 

#ForthValleySkills
DYW_ForthValley's tweet image. We loved teaming up with @FVCollege & @ECITB_Skills during #ScotCareersWeek25 to inspire S4–S6 pupils from Clackmannanshire, Stirling & Falkirk about careers in Engineering Construction! 

A brilliant day of curiosity, questions & hands-on learning👏🏻 

#ForthValleySkills
DYW_ForthValley's tweet image. We loved teaming up with @FVCollege & @ECITB_Skills during #ScotCareersWeek25 to inspire S4–S6 pupils from Clackmannanshire, Stirling & Falkirk about careers in Engineering Construction! 

A brilliant day of curiosity, questions & hands-on learning👏🏻 

#ForthValleySkills
DYW_ForthValley's tweet image. We loved teaming up with @FVCollege & @ECITB_Skills during #ScotCareersWeek25 to inspire S4–S6 pupils from Clackmannanshire, Stirling & Falkirk about careers in Engineering Construction! 

A brilliant day of curiosity, questions & hands-on learning👏🏻 

#ForthValleySkills

The latest episode of Career Stories is now out featuring Greenock-based visual artist Craig Black to the podcast to talk about his career journey. Listen now with all the links here 👉 linktr.ee/myworldofwork #ScotCareersWeek25

skillsdevscot's tweet image. The latest episode of Career Stories is now out featuring Greenock-based visual artist Craig Black to the podcast to talk about his career journey. Listen now with all the links here 👉 linktr.ee/myworldofwork #ScotCareersWeek25

FSB Scotland Director Colin Borland is keen for his organisations' members to take advantage of Scottish Careers Week. 🗣️ "An excellent opportunity to highlight to small businesses across the country the value in engaging with Scotland's careers services." #ScotCareersWeek25

skillsdevscot's tweet image. FSB Scotland Director Colin Borland is keen for his organisations' members to take advantage of Scottish Careers Week.

🗣️ "An excellent opportunity to highlight to small businesses across the country the value in engaging with Scotland's careers services."

#ScotCareersWeek25

Skills Development Scotland reposted

🍓 Discover your future in Scotland’s food & drink industry. Our webpage is bursting with resources, guidance, & case studies to inspire & help turn an interest in STEM into a fulfilling career➡️bit.ly/4nOJcdf #ScotCareersWeek25 #AFutureInFood @SkillsDevScot

FDFScotland's tweet image. 🍓 Discover your future in Scotland’s food & drink industry.
Our webpage is bursting with resources, guidance, & case studies to inspire & help turn an interest in STEM into a fulfilling career➡️bit.ly/4nOJcdf
#ScotCareersWeek25 #AFutureInFood
@SkillsDevScot

Skills Development Scotland reposted

📢 Gill Gracie, Senior Dev. Officer, celebrates #ScotCareersWeek25 by reflecting on youth work’s role as the ‘invisible glue’ in the careers ecosystem in Scotland - helping young people to discover their interests, build confidence and develop skills. 🔗 bit.ly/43oZJNP

YouthLinkScot's tweet image. 📢 Gill Gracie, Senior Dev. Officer, celebrates #ScotCareersWeek25 by reflecting on youth work’s role as the ‘invisible glue’ in the careers ecosystem in Scotland - helping young people to discover their interests, build confidence and develop skills.

🔗 bit.ly/43oZJNP

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