Career support in school Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is the national skills agency, and delivers Scotland’s career service.

SDS careers advisers deliver career information, advice and guidance in schools to pupils from S1 to S6. They are there to help you understand the world of work and to develop the career management skills you need as you move through school and beyond.

You might meet your careers adviser with your class at a group activity, at a careers event, or at a one-to-one appointment.

Your careers adviser can speak to you about:

• understanding and developing yourself, your strengths, and your skills

• making your option choices

• career choices

• courses, training, and volunteering

• CVs, applications, and interviews

• apprenticeships

• local and national job opportunities.

You can also visit Scotland’s careers website, My World of Work at myworldofwork.co.uk 

Beyond school, anyone can speak to expert advisers in SDS centres or community venues across the country and on our freephone helpline on 0800 917 8000. They can help people of all ages and at all stages of their career.

Your Skills Development Scotland School Careers Advisors – Nicky Sime and Amanda Ryan

Our school careers advisors are on hand to answer any questions you may have about life beyond school, whether that be university, college, apprenticeships or other positive destinations.