Minister for Innovation, Technology & Tertiary Education Ben Macpherson has tendered his resignation from the Scottish Government for health-related reasons. Accepting his resignation, the First Minister thanked Mr Macpherson for […]
Business Minister Tom Arthur has announced a review on current employability support to ensure the Scottish Government (SG) supports what works. He says that by examining how services are delivered […]
The Scottish Government has announced that Professor David Hillier has been appointed the new Interim Chair of SDS. Prof Hillier is Associate Principal for Global Engagement and Executive Dean of […]
The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) has announced the appointment of Paul Devoy as its Deputy Chief Executive. Paul is the former Chief Executive of Investors in People where he led […]
Beyond Religion and Belief is Nil by Mouth’s ground-breaking workplace programme which seeks to raise awareness and to address discrimination, sectarianism and inequality in the workplace. This workshop will discuss […]
The very first Scottish Employability Day will be held on Thursday 10 September 2026. A range of events are expected to take place. Up to date details are available on […]
Skills Development Scotland has published Modern Apprenticeship statistics covering the period 1 April 2026 to 26 June 2026. The statistics show there were 3,416 new starts during this timeframe, 2.4% […]
In 2026, Scotland celebrates a significant milestone — 25 years of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). To mark this achievement, the organisation is hosting the SCQF@25 Conference, a […]
A new group which brings together third sector organisations with an interest in apprenticeships has been set up. The Third Sector Apprenticeship Reference Group aims to: Contribute practical, place-based insight […]
Alyn Smith MSP, newly appointed Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at this year’s STF Conference. The Conference will be held on […]
