Scottish Careers Week 2025 takes place 10 – 14 November and is a chance for young people to get inspiration, information and advice to help make positive career choices.

e-Sgoil and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) are working in partnership to deliver a programme of inspirational DYW Live sessions to support young people with shaping their futures.

During the week we’ll also have a range of pre-recorded Industry Inspiration talks given by a range of individuals working in some of the most important areas of business in Scotland including Construction, Digital Technology, Energy, Engineering and Finance, with many of them working in areas that support a greener environment.

The 30-minute sessions are a chance to hear about their learning and career journeys, how they got into their jobs and get an insight into work they do in their current roles. The full suite of talks are available to watch from Monday, 10th November.

We will have three live panel sessions with a range of speakers working Creative Industries (Tuesday 10:45), Engineering & Construction (Wednesday 10:45am) and Health & Social Care (Thursday 10:45am) where you can hear about these two sectors and ask our panel questions about their careers and experiences. Each session will last 45 minutes. Please note we will be observing a minute's silence during the Creative Industries session at 11am.

Co-ordinated by SDS, the national skills agency, along with a wide range of local and national partners, Scottish Careers Week will feature events and activities to help people of all ages explore, understand and manage their career choices, and the services and resources available to support them.

Delivered through the theme ‘Shape the Future’, the campaign highlights that great career support helps people find their passion and thrive.

For schools, Scottish Careers Week is a way to spark career inspiration, make connections with local employers, and explore exciting opportunities for pupils.