Connect & Skills Development Scotland: Helping Young People with Career Decisions & Next Steps Nov24

A recording of a live online Information Session with Skills Development Scotland (SDS) to find out more about the different opportunities for young people as they make option choices in school, think about their careers and plan their next steps. Find out about SDS careers services support, including the My World of Work website and its resources for young people and parents. Get information about apprenticeships and more.
Useful information:
SDS National Helpline (Freephone Monday to Friday 9am to
5pm) - 0800 917 8000
skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/contact-sds
myworldofwork.co.uk - Scotland’s Career Website
facebook/myworldofwork
x@mywowscotland (formerly Twitter)
To get in touch with your school careers adviser, email or phone
the school directly - usually the guidance teacher.
Connect
www.connect.scot
/ @ucpbahgcwbnz5nq8cbr960ia
/ connect_scot
/ connect_scot
[e-mail]
00:00 Titles
00:10 What is this session about?
01:15 About Connect
03:42 Introduction: Anupama and Rona from SDS
07:28 How we support your young person in school
09:50 Introduction to career management skills
11:30 Option Choices
13:45 My World Of Work website
18:30 Options after school, routes and pathways
19:15 Apprenticeships
22:29 College
23:27 University
24:12 Other training options
24:50 Work Experience/Internships
25:30 Employment
26:28 Self Employment
26:56 Volunteering or Gap Year
28:00 Round-up of options
28:47 Support available after school
30:35 Top tips
31:53 Contact Skills Development Scotland
33:20 Questions
55:00 Session close