Range of local and national events for young people, parents and carers
Pupils across the area are getting real life insight into apprenticeships, as Scottish Apprenticeship Week gets underway.
The week (from 3 to 7 March) is a celebration of the benefits of apprenticeships to businesses, people and the economy and is co-ordinated by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) with support from the Scottish Government and a range of partners.
There are local and national events taking place for young people, parents and carers in the region.
Education Scotland, e-Sgoil and SDS are working together to deliver a series of online sessions for pupils featuring apprentices from a wide range of industries.
Local schools can log on to the DYW Live website to hear directly from the apprentices on what it’s like to work in engineering, green industries, construction, STEM, hospitality and tourism.
A free, online webinar for parents and carers on Tuesday, 4 March at 7pm will explain Scottish Apprenticeships and where to find one, with an employer, learning provider and apprentices sharing information on the support provided.
The campaign events calendar on apprenticeships.scot lists activities that have been registered in the area so far, with details on how to sign up.
Other events taking place across Scotland include:
- The National Apprenticeship Show Scotland will take place at the SEC, Glasgow on 4 and 5 March. The free event will feature an information stand with Skills Development Scotland careers advisers and apprentices and employers from a wide range of sectors will promote current apprenticeship opportunities.
- Fife College Open Evening & Careers Fairs are open to anyone who is looking for a job, apprenticeship opportunity or to start a college course.
- The Moray Apprenticeship Jobs Fair on 4 March is an event for young people to come along and find out about apprenticeship opportunities in the local area
- ApprenticeFEST Aberdeenshire on 6 March for young people and their parents and carers to speak directly with local companies who offer apprenticeships, as well as North-east training providers.
Frank Mitchell, Chair of Skills Development Scotland, said: “Created in collaboration with industry, Scottish Apprenticeships help employers build a skilled and diverse workforce. Designed by employers, apprenticeships foster innovation, economic growth, and new opportunities.
“Apprenticeships also provide Scotland with a great social return, by giving opportunities of enduring careers for many young people from Scotland’s most deprived areas.
“Scottish Apprenticeship Week is a time for all those who support and benefit from apprenticeships to demonstrate how they are made for business, people and Scotland.”
To sign up to any local and national events taking place to support Scottish Apprenticeship Week visit apprenticeships.scot/scotappweek.
For more information on apprenticeships and the latest apprenticeship vacancies, visit apprenticeships.scot
