Posts by Iona Clarke
GROW Phase 2 Empowers Glasgow’s Young Talent
GROW (Glasgow Regional Opportunities for Work) has reached an exciting new chapter with the launch of Phase 2 across schools, building on a strong foundation and deepening its impact for…
Read MoreRecord number of women apply for City Building apprenticeships after partnership with youth jobs app yattle
City Building, Scotland’s largest provider of construction apprenticeships, has announced a record-breaking rise in apprenticeship applications after partnering with yattle, the youth-focused jobs app connecting early-career talent with employers across…
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth University Hospital Visit – St Rochs Secondary School
School: St Rochs Secondary School Type of activity: Living Labs Visit Name of employer: NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Case Study Ten 5th year pupils took part in an educational…
Read MoreBlackwood Group Workshop – Hyndland Secondary School
School: Hyndland Secondary School Type of Activity: Engaging workshop Name of employer: Blackwood Group Case Study S3 pupils from Hyndland Secondary School in Glasgow recently participated in an engaging and…
Read MoreSpace Solutions GROW Visit – Eastbank Academy
School: Eastbank Academy Type of activity: Sector Awareness/Employer Visits Name of employer: Space Solutions Case Study From 12th January to 12th March, 18 schools across the Glasgow City Region participated in the GROW programme,…
Read MoreHospitality Connect: Inspiring Future Talent through Culinary Excellence – Shawlands Academy
School: Shawlands Academy Type of activity: Hands-on work inspiration Name of employer: Clayton Hotels Case Study Hospitality Connect is an initiative designed to strengthen career education within schools across the…
Read MoreYoung WEIR–WISE Engineering Outreach Programme – Glasgow Gaelic School
School: Glasgow Gaelic School Type of activity: 2-Day Inspiration Programme Name of employer: University of Strathclyde Case Study Young WEIR–WISE is a national engineering‑outreach initiative delivered by the University of…
Read MoreBAE & GSC Interview Workshop – Parkhill Secondary School
School: Parkhill Secondary School Type of activity: Work Inspiration Name of employer: BAE Systems, Glasgow Science Centre Case Study On 9th February 2026, the STEM Futures team from Glasgow Science…
Read MoreGROW surpasses 100 employers as KPMG joins the programme
Glasgow Regional Opportunities for Work (GROW) has reached an important milestone, with KPMG becoming the 100th employer to take part in the programme. This moment reflects a growing movement of…
Read MoreGROW programme off to an impressive start as young people begin workplace visits
The GROW programme has launched with strong momentum, bringing employers, schools and young people together in a shared mission to expand career confidence and real world work experience across the…
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