Voluntary Sector Development Fund (VSDF)

The Voluntary Sector Development Fund (VSDF) supports voluntary sector organisations providing social services that are a registered charity and are registered with the Care Inspectorate.

The SSSC administers the VSDF on behalf of the Scottish Government. When funding is available we publish information on how to apply in the news section and in our newsletters.

Careers and Education

Careers

Start your life changing career in social services by exploring our careers website.

Find out more about careers

Learning Zone

Watch our short film to discover what you’ll find on our Learning Zone.

Watch the film here

Open Badges

Get recognition of your informal learning by claiming Open Badges. There are lots of topics to choose from to support your development.

Find out more about Open Badges

Other websites by the SSSC

The SSSC has created a number of other websites that provide specific services for learning and statistic reporting.

Workforce Data

As an Official Statistics provider, The SSSC publishes data on the social service workforce in Scotland.

Learning Zone

Develop your skills with resources you can use on your computer, tablet or smartphone.

Step into Leadership

Find resources and information to develop your leadership skills, whatever your role in social services.

Open Badges

Open Badges are digital certificates recognising learning and achievement.