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Tuesday - Work and the Economy

There are a number of employment schemes to help individuals in our region to gain employment. The Employability and Skills Team provide support for people who have certain barriers, making it difficult to gain employment or improve current employment circumstances.

Employment Factsheet >> [PDF - 399KB]

Skills and Training Network >>


Third Sector

Poverty is alleviated by having sustainable well-paid employment. Helping people to becoming employable, to avoid under-employment, and to stay in work is a priority for Third Sector in Dumfries and Galloway.
As a member of the Local Employability and Skills Partnership, we support the aims and objectives of its strategy and those of No One Left Behind. Our employability team - funded by Dumfries and Galloway Council and South of Scotland Enterprise - works to build the capacity of third sector providers in the region to support this goal.


Skills Development Scotland

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is Scotland's national skills body. They contribute to Scotland's sustainable economic growth by supporting people and businesses to develop and apply their skills. They work with partners throughout our Region to provide services that deliver the very best outcomes for Scotland's people, businesses and the economy.

They have 3 local career centres across our Region -

  • Stranraer Careers Centre, 7 South Strand Street, Stranraer, DG9 7JE. Tel: 01776 889 793
  • Newton Stewart Careers Centre, Newton Stewart Library and Customer Service Centre, Church Street, Newton Stewart DG8 6ER. Tel: 01776 889 793
  • Dumfries Careers Centre, Loreburn Centre, High Street, Dumfries DG1 2BD. Tel: 01387 272 500

Dumfries and Galloway | Skills Development Scotland >>


Work for Us

Looking for work? Click on the icons below to take you to each of the organisation's current vacancies.

Dumfries and Galloway Council >>

NHS Dumfries and Galloway >>

Loreburn Housing >>

Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership >>

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway >>

Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service >>


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