National skills agency, Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is calling for local businesses, learning providers and support organisations to get behind Scottish Careers Week in November, to help promote career opportunties and services to residents.
The national campaign, taking place from 11 to 15 November, shines a light on the life changing support offered by Scotland’s career services.
Delivered through the theme ‘Shape the Future’, the campaign highlights that great career support helps people find their passion and thrive.
Co-ordinated by SDS, the campaign is now in its fourth year and has continued to grow.
In 2023, events took place across the local community in schools, career centres and other venues.
Set against a backdrop of the ever-changing world of work, new technology and the need to develop the right skills, Scottish Careers Week showcases partnerships helping people of all ages make positive education and career choices to shape their future.
Schools, employers, career practitioners and supporters can get involved this year to celebrate the power of career support, showcase exciting industries and opportunities, including green careers, and help shape a brighter future for everyone.
Launching the 2024 campaign, Higher and Further Education Minister Graeme Dey said:
“Scottish Careers Week presents a focused opportunity for everyone involved in supporting people to shape their futures, to come together and highlight the wide range of help, services and opportunities that are available.
“Whilst promoting Scotland’s careers offering is an all year round job, Careers Week is our annual showcase and I would encourage wholesale participation in it.”
For those who want to back the campaign, Skills Development Scotland has created an online hub on My World of Work featuring ideas on how to get involved, with free resources.
Employers can use the week as a platform to attract the talent of tomorrow and shape the future of their industry.
With jobs in demand across many sectors, Scottish Careers Week is a great opportunity to provide career inspiration and encourage people to explore exciting roles and pathways into an industry.
For schools, Scottish Careers Week is a way to spark career inspiration, make connections with local employers, and explore exciting opportunities for pupils.
With an SDS Careers Adviser and DYW Co-ordinator in every state secondary school in Scotland, school careers teams are ready to help shape impactful events, tailored for students.
Head of Career Information Advice and Guidance Operations at SDS, Dave McCallum said:
“As the national skills body delivering Scotland’s careers service in schools, in the community and online, we want people to know that career support is available year-round, across all communities and ages.
“During Scottish Careers Week, we hope to bring together as many partners and organisations as possible to raise the profile of those services, so that people know there is help and support to make the right career choices.”
Visit myworldofwork.co.uk/scottish-careers-week to find out how to get involved, download the resources and register any events and activities.
