School Careers Events – We Need Your Help!
Hi All,
We have a selection of Glasgow schools that need employer support in 2024 and we are looking for volunteers!
Can you provide us with some support and help shape our future workforce?
School: Bannerman High School
Type of Event: Looking for organisations to take part in a careers talk event covering their role, the path they took into the role and the qualifications required.
Specific Date and Time: 24/10/2024 (9:00 – 10:30) or 26/10/2024 (11:00 – 12:30)
Year Group: S3/4
Specific Sectors: Hair and Beauty
Specific Activities: Class talk for inspiration and information
School: St Paul’s High School
Type of Event: Support delivering SQA skills for the customer care unit with our S5 enterprise and employability class. Information on getting customer service right, good customer service and poor customer service. Also looking to teach pupils on how to deal with a difficult customer, customer loyalty and retention.
Date and Time: Preferably Monday mornings from 09.30am in October or November
Year Group: S5/6
Specific Sectors: Business/Retail
Specific Themes: Customer service
Specific Activities: Background on customer service, why it is important, examples of good and bad customer service, role play games and team activities.
School: Govan High School
Date: Tuesday 29th October (5.30pm – 8pm)
Information: Please join us in supporting young people gain invaluable careers advice and experience. Employers are welcome to set up information stalls but there will also be an opportunity to have separate rooms for any interactive activities.
Year Group: S4 – 6 (can also be open to all year groups)
Specific Sectors: All sectors but currently have big gaps in emergency services, construction, healthcare and hospitality.
Specific Themes: Positive destinations and career pathways
School: Knightswood Secondary School
Type of Event: Hospitality Mock Interviews
Date and Time: No specified date but times are as follows:
Monday 1.50pm – 2.40pm or Thursday 10.25am – 11.15am
Year Group: S4 – thirteen young people to be interviewed
Specific Sectors: Hospitality
Specific Activities: Conducting mock interviews for S4 hospitality pupils.
The SQA requires two people to interview each young person and there will only be two questions.
- Why do you want to work in the hospitality industry?
- What skills and qualities do you have which would make you suitable for this position?
Please email us at dyw@glasgowchamberofcommerce.com if you are interested in supporting our schools.
