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Skills Development Scotland
learndirect scotland for business is part of Skills Development Scotland, Scotland’s new skills body.  This organisation brings together four partner...

Skill ball challenge
We have launched a new game - Skill ball challenge.  Play and you could be in with the chance of winning a new laptop.Training to improve is not just...

Skills Minister to award top learners
Maureen Watt, Minister for Schools and Skills, will recognise the top learners from the environmental and land-based industries at an Awards Ceremony...

Free online briefings
We are delighted to offer you a range of FREE online briefings that you can use as a valuable resource in the planning and delivery of key objectives...

Lanarkshire Business Learning Champions
Nine Lanarkshire businesses were named Business Learning Champions recently, at an event hosted by the Lanarkshire Economic Forum Workforce Development...

Addressing Scotland's skills gap
A recent study has revealed that Scottish businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit skilled workers, with almost half of them...

Harvesting ice cream - whatever next?
To thrive in the 21st century, Scottish farmers need to become more business focused and enterprising to identify new income streams and capitalise on...

48-hour week opt-out
Business groups welcome continued 48-hour week opt-out. Small-business groups have welcomed a ruling by the EU Employment Council to retain...

A day in the life of a training partner Gill Blair
Gill Blair is a Training Partner for learndirect scotland for business (lds4b) and covers the Forth Valley, Dunbartonshire and Lanarkshire regions. Gill...

Interactive e-book
Our interactive e-book provides you with comprehensive information on the services provided by learndirect scotland for business.  You can also click...

Local Employment Partnerships (LEPs)
LEPs provide a new solution to solving your recruitment needs - they help you find the right person for the right job.  Click here to find out more....

Revamped website for ACAS
ACAS, the employment relations service, has re-launched its website with new features and tailored guidance for employers. The new website — which was...

Small firms offered free access to public sector contract opportunities
The Government has launched a three-month free trial of its Supply2.gov website for SMEs searching for public sector contract opportunities. Launched...

SME Focus - East Coast Refrigeration
This issue we speak to Alan Brown who is the Managing Director of East Coast Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Ltd in Brechin. We asked Alan a few questions...

SMEs turn to older workers to plug skills gap
Almost a quarter of small-business owners are relying on older workers, rather than college graduates, to overcome the skills shortage, according to independent...

Staff absenteeism costs SMEs £25k per year
Is your business suffering due to the ill-health of your staff? For small businesses, this can be a real issue but, according to telecoms firm, Avaya,...

Free ICT purchasing guide
Accredit UK is a brand new quality standard for the ICT industry.  It's designed to prove a Supplier’s level of proficiency in their specialist field...

Work-related training
Employees may be granted right to request training Businesses may be forced to consider employee requests for time-off for work-related training under...

Interactive e-book

online guide
Our interactive e-book provides you with comprehensive information on the services provided by learndirect scotland for business.  You can also click...