Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026 takes place from 2 to 6 March, with the theme Working for Scotland. The week shines a spotlight on the power of apprenticeships to create careers, build businesses, […]
The Scottish Government is to undertake an evaluation of its Fair Work First policy. Fair Work First is the Scottish Government’s flagship policy for driving high quality and fair work, […]
Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has welcomed the publication of the independent review of Creative Scotland. The review determined that while the organisation’s remit remains relevant, improvements in delivery and leadership […]
Skills Development Scotland has published its Annual Report for 2024. The report can be downloaded via the link below. SDS Annual Report 2024 (PDF)
Scotland’s new qualifications body started on 2 December with a promise to put learners and educators at the heart of decision-making. Qualifications Scotland has replaced the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) […]
Skills Development Scotland has announced this year’s Scottish Apprenticeship Awards finalists. The Scottish Apprenticeship Awards showcase apprentices, employers and learning providers from across the country and a range of sectors. […]
Minister for Higher and Further Education Ben Macpherson confirmed that Stephen Davis, Zahra Hedges, Louisa Macdonell, Lisa Thomson, and Danny Gallacher will join the Board from next month, each serving […]
Skills Development Scotland has published baseline data on Modern Apprenticeships. Baseline data for Scottish Apprenticeships November 2025 (PDF)
Skills Development Scotland has published Modern Apprenticeship statistics covering the period 1 April 2025 to 26 September 2025. There were 11,769 Modern Apprenticeship starts at the end of Q2. This […]
Thousands of Scottish workers will gain new skills and enhance their career prospects through a £2 million investment delivered by trade unions. The latest round of the Scottish Government’s Union […]
