Careers Advice

Linlithgow Academy's SDS careers adviser, Paul Mathers, is based full-time in the school. He can offer career guidance to all pupils at any stage of their schooling and beyond. Pupils can get help with identifying and exploring career paths, choosing subjects, and securing work, training or further study after school.

SDS also offers careers support to all members of the public, including recent school leavers and those wishing to change career.

You can contact Paul at Paul.Mathers@sds.co.uk or on 01506 280180. You can also explore SDS's career support website at www.myworldofwork.co.uk (opens new window)

If you are looking for employment... You can search for apprenticeships at www.apprenticeships.scot/ (opens new window)

You can also view local jobs at https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/a2e-weekly-vacancy-bulletin (opens new window)

If you are thinking about going to a local college...

You can search West Lothian College's courses at www.west-lothian.ac.uk/courses/ (opens new window)

You can look for courses at Forth Valley College at www.forthvalley.ac.uk/courses/ (opens new window)

If you are considering going to university... You can search degrees across the UK at www.ucas.com (opens new window)