Plan your career - Careers Scotland

Careers Scotland was launched in March 2002 as a one-stop shop to provide the highest quality career guidance to everyone in Scotland from the Borders to the Shetland Islands.In the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, Careers Scotland is closely aligned with the HIE network.

As well as assisting school pupils and college students, Careers Scotland extends its services to all ages – helping people who are in or out of work, those who need career planning support and giving advice on learning and employment opportunities.

It is the first such organisation in the UK to offer an all-age career guidance service and plays a key role in the drive to create one of the world’s most competitive workforces.

The world of work is changing and new opportunities and challenges arise, some resulting in the need to learn new skills, not only at school, but throughout our lives.

Careers Scotland advisers can give you advice and information about work and learning, whenever you need it, how often you need it and at whatever stage of life you are at.

Their purpose is to provide you with what you need to make the most of your working life and enhance your job prospects.

Careers Scotland will, working with you, and through others, assist you with:

• learning and training opportunities;
• information about the labour market; 
• advice and guidance on career plans; 
• developing skills to increase job prospects; 
• job vacancies.

Careers Scotland's aims are:

• to make it easy and encouraging for people in the Highlands and Islands to access their services, regardless of age, geography and circumstances;
• to improve the employability and enterprise skills of the people in the whole of Scotland;
• to increase participation in learning and employment;
• to be the leading national advocate for the guidance and employability sector.

Careers Scotland can help both individuals and employers. For more information, visit the Careers Scotland website or contact your local Careers Scotland centre.