Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Executive. Their mission is to help the people and businesses of Scotland succeed. In doing so, they aim to build a world class economy.
HIE is a government-sponsored development agency which sets the strategic background to which its LECs operate.
The HIE network consists of the main body, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, based in Inverness, and ten Local Enterprise Companies (LECs). Our LECs are the prime point of contact for businesses, communities and individuals looking for our assistance and advice.
Learning Works is a web portal provided by HIE.
Careers Scotland works with People, Employers and the Learning and Guidance Community. Working with employers, Careers Scotland provide vacancy filling services, advice on training and qualifications and national circulation of vacancies.
Sector Skills Alliance Scotland assists in the development of a competitive Scotland through increasing the skills of the Scottish workforce. It provides a focus for information exchange, development and promotional activities.
The SFEU help Scotlands FE colleges tackle their most challenging operational and developmental issues. The organisation seeks to raise standards of practice in the Further Education sector in Scotland.
The CBI represents companies from all sectors of UK business: from manufacturing to retailing, agriculture to construction, hi-tech to finance and transport to consultancy.
The SCDI is an independent membership-driven economic development organisation. As an entirely independent organisation, SCDI's membership network seeks to strengthen Scotlands economic competitiveness and sustainable prosperity by influencing Government policy at all levels - whether in Scotland or the UK, the European Union or globally.
SQA is the national body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment, and certification of qualifications other than degrees.
In direct support of the Scottish Executive’s Lifelong Learning Strategy, the mission of learndirect Scotland is to help individuals and small businesses across Scotland to realise their potential through learning, at a time, place, pace and style that suits their needs.
This learndirect Scotland website is dedicated to businesses
The goal of Scottish University for Industry is to champion the needs of Scotland's learners and potential learners, creating a framework in which people from all walks of life can and do access learning at the place, time, pace and style which best suits their needs.
Following on from its success in England, the SAFED scheme is being rolled out in Scotland. Funded by the Scottish Road Haulage Modernisation Fund, and supported by the RHA and FTA, the scheme aims to help LGV drivers further develop their safe and fuel efficient driving techniques.
The official website of the Scottish Parliament. Its founding principles are openness, accountability, the sharing of power and equal opportunities.
The purpose of the STUC is to co-ordinate, develop and articulate the views and policies of the trade union movement in Scotland and, through the creation of real social partnership, to promote: trade unionism; equality and social justice; the creation and maintenance of high quality jobs; and the public sector delivery of services.
Futureskills Scotland is part of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands & Islands Enterprise. It aims to analyse the Scottish labour market to inform policy making, improve the availability, quality and consistency of labour market information and intelligence across Scotland and work closely with Careers Scotland to provide the organisation and its clients with labour market information.
Communities Scotland is a Scottish Executive agency. Its aim is to work with others to ensure decent housing and strong communities across Scotland.
