Scottish Careers Week 2025

Shape your future at Argyll and Bute Council

#ScotCareersWeek25

Scottish Careers week is an annual event delivered by Skills Development Scotland (SDS), the national skills agency, along with a wide range of local and national partners to help people of all ages explore, understand and manage their career choices, and the services and resources available to support them.

This year’s theme is ‘Shape the Future’ and we want to continue in supporting YOU shape your future at Argyll and Bute Council.

This week is about showcasing and celebrating everything we can offer our staff to make positive career and learning choices to help shape their future.

We’re taking the opportunity to promote key partnerships, benefits, services and resources which are vital to supporting our staff realise and fulfil their career goals.

If you want to find out more about how the council can help you shape your future, click on the tabs and links below. Also check out our staff videos to hear about how the council helped them develop in their career journey and the types of roles available in our services.

‘Shape the Future’ 10-14th November

Explore our collection of videos on different council employee career paths.

Supporting you and shaping the future council.

Check out our wide range of online courses and resources to support your learning and development.

Browse courses available in your area.

Whether you are a school leaver, graduate or looking for an opportunity to change your career, find out about the career schemes we offer.

Our new AB365 programme offers tools and techniques to support employees digitally upskill and stay safe online.

SDS support individuals to build their career, work-based and employability skills, throughout their career journey and promote learning opportunities.

The Employability team offer employment related support for qualifying employees who are residents of Argyll and Bute.

Quality conversations are at the heart of what we do to invest in your future, enabling you to be proactive in your career progression.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance and helping our employees flourish.

We are a disability confident employer. Find out more about our commitment to recruiting and retaining a diverse, skilled and talented workforce.

Why not nominate a colleague who has mentored you and helped you to shape your career path?

We are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees.

Training Centre

Learning Awards

The learning awards is an annual event which is provided to recognise the hard work our employees put in to achieving recognised qualifications as part of their role with the council.