Skills Development Scotland (SDS)

Contact:
Juliet Campbell, Sylvia McDowall
  • Loreburne Shopping Centre
    High Street
    Dumfries
    DG1 2BD
  • 7 South Strand Street
    Stranraer
    DG9 7JE
  • 01387 272500
  • 01776 889793
Age:
  • Adult 25+
  • Adult 18-24
  • Adult 16-17
  • School S1
  • School S2
  • School S3
  • School S4
  • School S5
  • School S6
Area:
  • Annandale & Eskdale
  • Stewartry
  • Nithsdale
  • Wigtownshire
  • Stage 1 - Engagement
  • Stage 2 - Barrier Removal
  • Stage 3 - Vocational Activity
  • Stage 4 - Supporting Job Entry
  • Stage 5 - In-Work Support

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) helps people achieve career success and supporting businesses with their goals and growth.

SDS Advisers will support individuals to gain the career management skills that will enable them to progress to training, education and employment. The level of coaching support will depend on the needs of the individual. Individuals will be referred to suitable opportunities.

SDS fund Modern Apprenticeships, Foundation Apprenticeships, Graduate Apprenticeships and the Employability Fund. SDS also fund training incentives such as Individual Training Accounts.

Specific Covid 19 Support 

We recognise that these are concerning times and that many individuals and businesses are worried about the impact that the unprecedented disruption of COVID-19 is causing. 

Our services remain open and accessible, however the nature of our delivery is changing in response to public health advice.  

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