Information for advice professionals

Updated monthly the ‘Industry Outlook’ provides updates from industry authorities on current issues and developments.

The sectors employ over 2 million people in the UK and have a surprising diversity of career options. Follow our ultimate insiders guide.

The industry employs well qualified and highly skilled people. Find out about the relevant qualifications.

Accountancy and finance qualifications 
Financial services qualifications

We work with the Financial Education Partnership (FEP) to ensure that schools, colleges and universities in Scotland can access careers workshops and the latest Directions resources.  

Access the exclusive and specialist resources we have developed to support you in delivering careers workshops, in a convenient downloadable format.

We provide continuing professional development (CPD) sessions, workshop material and a regular networking forum.

Our regular events for information, advice and guidance professionals provides an opportunity for you to extend your undertsanding about the sectors. You'll get a chance to network wih employers and ensure that your knowledge is up-to-date.

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Our monthly e-bulletin delivers manothly updated on events and new resources on Directions.

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