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Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is the national skills body supporting the people and businesses of Scotland. We help the skills and learning system to better respond to the needs of the economy and help individuals and businesses to benefit from learning and skills development opportunities. Working in partnership at a national and local level, we: - support individuals to reach their potential through developing the skills they need to progress effectively in their working and learning lives - help make skills work for employers, supporting businesses of all sizes to compete effectively by building, developing and getting the best from their workforce - improve the skills and learning system by ensuring our combined services are aligned, integrated and meet the needs of our customers Follow us on Twitter: @skillsdevscot

learndirect is the UK’s leading online learning provider following its inception in 2000. Born out of the government-created University for Industry (UfI), learndirect has been offering a wide range of customers a seamless service, from employability support to academic learning and in-work training, all through a blend of online courses and programmes. Now, we reach into local communities, the workplace, and people’s homes with flexible, accessible, and supported online learning. With a mission to transform the skills and productivity of the working population by using technology to bring people together to work, share and learn online, we have shown how to transform people’s lives and help businesses thrive. As the world evolves and the demands for learners, the sector, and the political and economic landscape changes, learndirect continually adapts. Technology enables to us to do this, pushing us to find new ways to help people and businesses achieve their goals. Why learndirect? • We have helped more than 75,000 businesses equip their staff with the skills they need to succeed • We work with around 60,000 individuals a year • We've helped more than 4.5 million individuals improve their skills • More than 500,000 Maths and English test passes have been achieved with learndirect • 93% of learndirect learners say they've gained skills to help them in their working life • Learner satisfaction currently stands at 98%

The Prince’s Trust believes that every young person should have the chance to succeed. We help young people aged 11-30 develop the confidence and skills to live, learn and earn. The youth charity was founded by His Majesty The King in 1976 when he was HRH The Prince Of Wales. Since then it has helped more than 1,000,000 young people. Three in four young people on Prince’s Trust courses move into work, education or training. If you're a young person, or want to enquire on behalf of a young person, call us free on 0800 842 842 or Live Chat here > www.princes-trust.org.uk. We're open from 9am-6pm, Mon-Fri.