Skills Development Scotland

Telephone:

Dumfries: 01387 272500 Stranraer: 01776 889793

Contact email:

Dumfries@sds.co.uk or Stranraer@sds.co.uk

Website:

www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk or www.myworldofwork.co.uk

Address:

Unit 2, Loreburne Centre, High Street, Dumfries, DG1 2BD

Who the service is aimed at:

Universal – all young people

Support provided:

Our services are delivered within Secondary Schools, Our Public Access Centres (Dumfries and Stranraer), and various community venues across Dumfries and Galloway. Services include:

Career information, advice and guidance on career choices
Advice on the routes into career including jobs, apprenticeships, training and learning
Help with CVs, application forms and interviews
Insight into the local labour market
Access to Scotland’s careers web service, My World of Work
Redundancy support
Support for parents and carers

Age range:

SECONDARY SCHOOL AGE;16-18;18-25;

Area covered:

All Dumfries and Galloway

Can an individual access the service directly, or do they need to be referred to it by another service – like a school, social worker, health practitioner for example?

Individuals can self-refer, or services can refer.

How to make a referral:

Telephone: Dumfries (01387 272500) or Stranraer (01776 889793)
Email Dumfries@sds.co.uk or Stranraer@sds.co.uk
Walk in to one of our Public Access Centres in Dumfries or Stranraer
School pupils can speak to pupil support or directly to their school based Careers Adviser
No referral form required.

Top tips for making a ‘good’ referral (if applicable):

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What needs to be in place before a referral is accepted (for example a Child’s Plan)?

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Is there a charge/fee for this service?

If there is a charge/fee, is there funding available for this?

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