Skills Development Scotland

If you are a small business owner, we encourage you to take part in the recently launched survey from the FSB Scotland - the Big Small Business Survey. This is FSB Scotland’s biggest state of the nation research project and asks small business owners a series of questions to capture a comprehensive picture of the trading environment in Scotland. The aim is to give small businesses, and by extension the communities you represent, a voice. It will also FSB Scotland ensure their policy work continues to be evidence-based and decision makers both locally and nationally are aware of your needs. So, if you are a small business owner and want your voice to be heard, please take part before 9 March at https://lnkd.in/e99gQ6_v

📢 calling Scotland's hospitality and tourism sectors. Join the Fraser of Allander Institute and the Poverty Alliance at the online launch of a new Tourism and Hospitality Toolkit on 20 February at 10am. In partnership with SDS and Springboard, the toolkit has been developed with sector bodies and workers to provide useful resources to support employers and workers in the sector. Register for free now https://lnkd.in/ebG7Xu3k Fraser of Allander Institute The Poverty Alliance The Robertson Trust Springboard

Is your workplace getting involved in Time To Talk Day today? See Me has a wide range of resources and advice to help us all have a conversation about how we're feeling.

Like many island communities, Arran faces a labour and skills shortage. The new Arran Skills Group aims to make sure the island remains a vibrant place. Learn about their plans to create jobs and develop skilled workers with this webinar on 19 February https://ow.ly/kbT550UMyfK

Join us at a free networking event, delivered by Scottish Chambers of Commerce and CGI, to learn more about how apprenticeships are made for business. Hear about how apprenticeships benefit Scotland’s employers, people and the economy and find out more from apprentices. 📣 Insights from Scottish Chambers of Commerce - Scotland’s leading employer body 📣 Apprentice insights - feedback from Scotland’s apprentices on their experience, the benefits, and outcomes 📣 The employer perspective – find out how apprentices are supporting CGI’s work in Scotland 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e8vAfmY5 #ScotAppWeek25 #MadeForBusiness #Apprenticeships Charandeep Singh BEM Dr Liz Cameron CBE Lindsay McGranaghan

📢 Calling all those working in dental medicine in Scotland. Have your say on the proposed redevelopment of the Dental Nursing Modern Apprenticeship. Skills Development Scotland has been working with partners and employers to make sure the framework responds to employer needs, supports the current and future skills and responds to the latest developments in practice. Please complete and share with your networks. https://lnkd.in/efUtGeyk The survey will close at 17:00 on Friday, 14th February. #dentistry #dentalmedicine #apprenticeship #scotland Edinburgh College New College Lanarkshire NHS Ayrshire & Arran NHS Education for Scotland West College Scotland Skills for Health

An entrepreneurial mindset is the foundation of any successful venture. Delve into the core attitudes and behaviours that define top entrepreneurs. Find out more and sign up https://ow.ly/FBpR50UMz5z

📢 Want to join our Glasgow Refugee Job Fair this spring? 📢 If you are a business or employer and would like to book a space at our event, we’d love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to promote your organisation, meet refugees looking for work, and learn about the wealth of skills and experience they bring to the Scottish job market. WHEN: 11am – 2pm on Thursday, 20 March WHERE: Glasgow City Chambers, 82 George Square, G2 1DU This event is being organised in partnership with Breaking Barriers, Bridges Programmes, the Department of Work and Pensions, Glasgow Futures (with Glasgow City Council and Business Glasgow), REN Refugee Employment Network and Skills Development Scotland. If you would like to book a stall, please register your interest here: https://lnkd.in/ewfjeUR5

Thinking of becoming a teacher? Help to shape the future of teaching as a career by taking this survey 👇 https://lnkd.in/ey6SFkB5

How is your business or organisation getting involved in Scottish Apprenticeship Week? Not sure? Here’s Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year, Marc Ingram, with some ideas! Scottish Apprenticeship Week, which runs from 3 to 7 March 2025, highlights how apprenticeships create a competitive and capable workforce for Scotland. #ScotAppWeek25 #ScottishApprenticeships #MadeForBusiness #Skills #Workforce Scottish Apprenticeships