Careers Advice

Access to Employment

Access2Employment produce a regular vacancies bulletin that has a variety of apprentice and other vacancies for those of you who are seeking employment. It is updated often with new opportunities.

A2e Vacancy Bulletin (opens new window)

Skills Development Scotland - support offered in DCHS

Chris Smart is the Skills Development Scotland Careers Adviser for DCHS.  Through a combination of group sessions and one-to-one interviews in the school the students can access this support.  Chris is in the Careers Room based on the first floor where he meets with anyone keen to learn more about their interests and options through development of their Career Management Skills

Contact Chris direct or speak to your Head of House if you want to arrange an appointment.  

E: chris.smart@sds.co.uk    M: 07584 470 342   T: 01506 342 677

My World of Work (opens new window) - for all your work, skills and learning needs 

This website is used in school and all school students are encouraged to register and use the resources on this site to help them with their research.

Apprenticeships Scotland (opens new window) - for all the latest on apprenticeships 

Apprenticeships have changed, with more than 80 different types covering hundreds of jobs. Check this website to search and apply for these types of opportunities.

• Foundation Apprenticeships which help you kick-start your career before you even leave school.

• Modern Apprenticeships for those who are keen to work and get paid while getting qualified.

• Graduate Apprenticeships offer the chance to get a university degree while working.  

School Parent Evenings - appointments can be booked to speak to the Careers Adviser in the same way as you do when booking to meet teaching staff.

Our Skills Force (opens new window) - making skills work for employers. 

Skills Development Scotland (opens new window) - corporate website.

College Applications

We have included links to some of the college websites.  You can apply online for most colleges.

Edinburgh College:  Edinburgh College website (opens new window)  (merger of Edinburgh's Telford College, Stevenson College & Jewel & Esk College)

Forth Valley College: Forth Valley College website (opens new window)

Glasgow: City of Glasgow College website (opens new window) (merger of Central College Glasgow, Glasgow Metropolitan College and Glasgow College of Nautical Studies)

SRUC: SRUC website (opens new window)  (merger of Barony, Elmwood and Oatridge College and SAC)

West Lothian College: West Lothian College website (opens new window) "

Career Education: A World of Possibilities Leaflet

NPFS has developed a publication for parents which provides a helpful introduction to the new programme of career education.

Career education will deliver key entitlements to all of our children and young people. These will ensure that Scotland's children acquire the skills and knowledge they need so that they can reach the futures that are right for them. Have a look at the leaflet below for further details of how this will work and how parents can support their children.

• Career Management Skills Leaflet (PDF, 669 KB)(opens new window)