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Skills for Scotland

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17 March 2010

Modern Apprenticeships

Nearly 20,000 people in Scotland have started a modern apprenticeship over the past year, and are now receiving training and skills development to help them into long-term employment. Read the full news release.

3 March 2010

Economic Recovery Plan

Actions required to accelerate recovery and improve the long term performance of Scotland's economy were set out today in a update of the Scottish Government's Economic Recovery Plan. Read the full news release.

1 March 2010

Science Graduates for Work

A new programme to help science graduates gain a foothold in Scotland's multi-billion pound life sciences industry was launched today. Read the full news release.

Skills for Scotland - Update

Welcome to the Skills for Scotland Update. Skills for Scotland: A Lifelong Skills Strategy, published in September 2007, sets out the Scottish Government's ambitions for skills, in a lifelong learning context, from cradle to grave.

The Strategy set out three major areas in which change was required: a focus on individual development, a response to the needs of the economy and the demand of employers and the creation of cohesive structures.

Significant developments have been made since then to address these challenges. This Strategy Update contains much of this progress. While much has been achieved, we still have challenges to face and this website will be updated as we continue to take forward the skills agenda in these difficult economic times.

Government Economic Strategy and Scotland Performs

The Government Economic Strategy supports the delivery of the Governments key purpose which is to create a more successful country by focussing the Government and public services on providing opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable growth.

Over time, Scotland Performs will tell us just how Scotland is doing in our pursuit of our aims. It describes the outcomes we want to achieve and how well Scotland is progressing in key areas: health and wellbeing; justice and communities; the environment; the economy; and education and skills.

In Focus

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Corporate Plan

The Skills Development Scotland Corporate Plan was published on 25 January 2010 and is available to download.

Page updated: Friday, March 19, 2010