New home for careers service in Moray

Residents in Moray will soon find it even easier to visit a careers adviser.

Skills Development Scotland (SDS), who offer free advice and guidance to secondary school pupils and adults, are changing location to be more accessible.

As part of the change, on October 23, they will move to the UHI Moray building, formerly known as Moray College. In preparation for this, on Friday, the team will move out of its current site at the end of Elgin High Street overlooking the post office roundabout.

Anthony Standing, SDS North head of operations, said: "Our brilliant team in Elgin is moving into UHI Moray where they will provide expert careers services alongside our college partners.

"The new location will make it easier for customers to visit us as it’s in the town centre with good access to bus and train links. There is also car parking with disabled spaces."

David Patterson, principal of UHI Moray, welcomed the move: "We're looking forward to continuing and strengthening the partnership with SDS through this collaboration. There will be opportunities to further extend their services across local communities."

Amy Cruickshank, local employability partnership lead at Moray Council, said: "As a partnership we work to make sure people get the right support, at the right time and in the place that meets their needs best."

Contact the SDS team on 01343 344006, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, including during the transition period.

There's also a national helpline on 0800 917 8000.

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