The Parents & Carers Survey is now live and will run until 29 May 2026.
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) would like to find out how you talk to your child about careers and your awareness and use of our services.
A link to the survey can be found below:
You can view the Skills Development Scotland “Future Me!” information below:
Dear parents/carers
In preparation of our young people making subject choices next year, Skills Development Scotland careers advisers are hosting a webinar for parents and carers of S2 pupils on 7 Dec at 6:30pm to discuss option choices and the support and resources available from Skills Development Scotland to support both young people and parents and carers at this time.
You can register for the session here: https://optionchoiceswebinar.eventbrite.co.uk
Parents and carers can learn more about Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships on a free webinar on Thursday 10 March at 6.30-7.15pm.
Careers Advisers from Skills Development Scotland will talk about the different apprenticeships that are available and how work-based learning can open the door to a wide range of careers. They will also be on hand to answer any questions that you may have about your young persons career development.
Parents and carers can register for our session here: https://overviewofscottishapprenticeships.eventbrite.co.uk
Parents and carers can learn more about the power of having meaningful careers conversations with their young person on a free webinar later this month.
Careers Advisers, Kay Hume and Mhairi Galashan, from Skills Development Scotland will talk about the key things to remember in steering career conversations. They will offer hints and tips as well as introduce parents and carers to My World of Work.
Following their online presentation, there will also be an opportunity to ask the Advisers questions to support your career conversation planning.
Parents and carers can register for our session here: https://meaningfulcareerconversations.eventbrite.co.uk
Skills Development Scotland and National Parent Forum of Scotland are arranging a session on Foundation Apprenticeships for parents and carers on Tuesday 14th December from 7pm-8pm.
This session gives the opportunity to find out about Foundation Apprenticeships including who they’re for, how they work and their benefits. During this one hour session we’ll talk through the value and equivalency of the qualification in terms of SCQF levels and UCAS points. We’ll also share pupil journeys and how Foundation Apprenticeships helped them progress onto a job such as a Modern or Graduate Apprenticeship, college or university. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions at the end.
Click on the link below to book your place for the event:
If you are a parent of children in S2 who will be supporting them to make option choices in the coming year Skills Development Scotland would love you to join their parent/carer webinar on Wednesday 1 December at 6.30-7.15pm.
Click on the link below for further information and to register for the event:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/s23-option-choices-tickets-208641972757
This week is Careers Week Scotland, where there are many events organised by Skills Development Scotland. You can access all these events and more on My World of Work. As a school, we are delivering lessons with a Career focus in PSE and across departments. We have also provided an overview of different careers and educational providers. You can find all this information on the Careers Section of our website by clicking here.
We hope you find this information very useful, and we would appreciate if you could fill out our short feedback form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKW_OKFn3E31Pn2YCkv9or-pUMkVFQkZURkdPV1pSQzNUQlhTSjRLTUNJSS4u
