An Oban based career service is changing location as they begin a working partnership with the town’s JobCentre.

Skills Development Scotland (SDS), the organisation that delivers the national career service, is moving to a new venue in the JobCentre Plus building in Mathieson House on Miller Road and will be available for appointments from Wednesday, March 27.

As part of the change, the team moved out of the career centre on Albany Street on Thursday, March 14.

Anthony Standing, SDS Head of Operations North, said: “Our team in Oban will continue to provide professionally qualified careers advice in our new shared space in Mathieson House alongside our partners from JobCentre Plus.

“Our advisers support anyone looking to get into work, change career, upskill or reskill, or re-join the workforce after a career break. 

“Mathieson House is an accessible location for our customers and just a short distance away from our current base.

“In the meantime, customers can call us on 01631 564 697 to discuss this change or to make an appointment with an adviser.

“We’re looking forward to working alongside the JobCentre Plus team and continuing to deliver exceptional levels of service to residents in Oban and the surrounding area.”

SDS advisers offer free, impartial career information, advice, and guidance for people of all ages across Scotland.

Catriona Cameron, a work coach team leader for the DWP who run the JobCentre, said: “The team at Oban Jobcentre are looking forward to welcoming SDS in their relocation to our site.

“Networking and close working relationships with our partners are a vital part of our service delivery, especially in an area which is so geographically diverse.

“This co-location will afford us the opportunity to establish new ways to work together to support our customers and communities.”

Customers can contact the local SDS team on 01631 564 697, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.