Faculty of Support

How to access career services in school 

 

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is the national career service, and they have careers advisers in every state secondary school in Scotland. 

 

The SDS career service helps people develop their career management skills, and make confident decisions for their future. 

 

Pupils can speak to their SDS careers adviser throughout the school year and will also be supported by them at key times such as starting S1, making option choices, and preparing for moving on from school. This service will be delivered through drop-ins, one-to-one appointments, and group learning sessions. 

 

There is lots of useful career information and advice available at any time through Scotland’s career website My World of Work. There is also a dedicated area for parents and carers with information to help you have career conversations at home. 

 

If you or your young person would like to make an appointment with your school careers adviser, Jade Seditas, please contact either Mrs Macbeth or the school office for details. 

 

Beyond school, SDS advisers are also available at one of SDS’s network of centres or community venues across the country or via our helpline. To get support or arrange an appointment call the SDS freephone helpline on 0800 917 8000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm). 

 

More information about SDS and their career service in schools is available at sds.co.uk