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Work Aware at S3 – Business opportunity to support young people
DYW Glasgow, in partnership with FARE Scotland, are launching a new programme called Work Aware at S3. The aim is to provide young people with different employer visits over the…
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Wheatley Group education bursary scheme to support its 400th customer
An education bursary scheme to help tenants living in some of Scotland’s most disadvantaged communities will reach a major milestone this year. Wheatley Group’s bursary programme will support its 400th…
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Glasgow school teams up with city business for new energy course
A Glasgow school offering a new course about the energy industry has teamed up with a city business to provide valuable work placements. Holyrood Secondary’s physics department recently introduced a…
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Young People Are Great
Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) are celebrating the achievements and resilience of young people across Scotland through the Young People Are Great campaign. The social media campaign aims to:…
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Calling all Employers…It’s time to Maximise May!
During the months of May and June, under the umbrella of ‘Maximise May’, businesses had traditionally come together to support pupils who had either begun searching for post-school options or…
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Climate Hero – Kat McGinness, Silverburn
Name: Kat McGinness Company: Silverburn/Workman LLP Job Title: Environmental and Community Coordinator School matched with: Rosshall Academy How I chose this career path: I have had lots of responsibility in…
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2023
By Evelyn M Walker, Walker Gordon Associates Ltd As we celebrate neurodiversity week, this week, we should all stop and reflect about the importance of being kind and accepting of…
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Glasgow’s pupils have recorded their ‘best ever’ positive destination figures
Glasgow’s pupils have recorded their ‘best ever’ positive destination figures with a record 97.1% young people leaving school last year to go to either higher and further education, employment, or…
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Scottish businesses offered support to bridge the growing skills gap
The latest Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) employment trends survey revealed three-quarters of UK business are struck by labour shortages, while an Open University study found 70% of Scottish companies…
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Climate Hero – Sarah Dougan, Grown Up Foods Ltd trading as Slange Var
Name: Sarah Dougan Company: Grown Up Foods Ltd trading as Slange Var Job Title: Founder and Managing Director Matched with school: Glasgow Gaelic School How I chose this career path:…
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