A Day in the Life of a Jobcentre Work Coach
As part of our work with Developing Young Workforce, Jobcentre Plus offered to have Work Coaches go into schools and talk about ‘A day in the Life’ with students. We wanted to help break down the misconceptions and fears of what goes on in a Jobcentre and promote a more positive image of the office.Read more
Happy International Baking Week!
Ever since the first episode of the Great British Bake Off aired back in 2010, baking has been ‘on the rise’!
With approximately 4,500 small bakeries such as J M Bakery in Monifieth, 350 medium bakeries such as Campbells House of Cakes in Carnoustie, and 150 large bakeries in the UK such as Greggs, could this be the industry for you?
If so, there are many different pathways you could take:
Dundee's First Founders4Schools Event at Baldragon Academy
On Tuesday 21st of August 2018, Dundee’s first Founders4Schools event took place at Baldragon Academy.Read more
DYW Road Trip to Aldi Headquarters
Members of the Developing the Young Workforce Dundee and Angus team got to go on a bit of road trip recently.
On Friday 10th August Ross, Rachel and Lottie from the team had the opportunity to present to the second year Aldi apprentices from across Scotland at their Enrichment Day at the Scottish headquarters in Bathgate.Read more
Rockwell Pupils Experience the Renewable Energy Sector!
Overview:
Pupils from Dundee’s Rockwell Learning Centre recently linked up with sustainable energy solutions company Vital Energi, where they visited Vital Energi’s Biomass Energy Centre in Guardbridge, Fife.
This educational site visit was facilitated through Marketplace, a new online platform which provides an opportunity for employers and education to link more easily together. Employers can register and post ‘offers’ to schools such as site visits to their workplace, staff coming out to schools to deliver class talks, practical sessions on CV writing and Interview Preparation, and a whole host of other ‘offers’ that a business may want to post that is relevant and of interest to them as business. Schools can then log in to Marketplace and book these offers on a first come first served basis, making the process simple and easy to use.
Interview with Bradly Yule - Working with Wildlife
In the final week of Dundee & Angus’s DYW Summer Sectors Campaign we have been looking at the huge range of careers that are connected to working with animals and wildlife. How better to cap that off than with a visit to our local wildlife centre, Camperdown Wildlife Centre.Read more
Interview with Robert McEwen 26th July 2018
We interviewed Robert McEwen, (Rab) a Registered General Nurse, about his career in Healthcare and his experiences in Nursing.Read more
Interview with Melissa Craig - Employer Liaison Administrator with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Dundee and Angus
Melissa Craig is the Employer Liaison Administrator with the Developing the Young Workforce team Dundee & Angus. We interviewed Melissa to show one persons journey to a career in Administration.Read more
Agriculture Apprentice Erica Taylor speaks to the DYW Team!
Name: Erica Taylor
Type of Apprenticeship: Agriculture Apprentice (1st Year)
Company: JG Orr – Milton of Blebo Farm, Cupar, Fife
Sector: Agriculture
Overview
Erica Taylor is currently in her first year of her Modern Apprenticeship in Agriculture with JG Orr near Cupar, Fife. Erica has loved her first year of her apprenticeship and has learned so much throughout her short time working in the #agriculture sector!
As part of #foodanddrink & #agriculture week for our #DYWSummerSectors campaign, Ross from the DYW Team was delighted to be able to have a chat with Erica about her career journey so far, the experiences she has gained and her plans for the future:
Dundee Pupils ‘Discover’ the Shipping Industry
Overview:
Before the end of term in June, pupils from 3 High Schools in Dundee had the opportunity to spend two days at Dundee Port and learn first-hand about how the Marine & Logistics sector operates.
Organised in conjunction with the DYW Dundee & Angus Team and Dundee City Council, twelve 6th year pupils from Craigie High, Morgan Academy and St Pauls Academy in Dundee spent two days at the port as part of Forth Ports annual ‘Discovery Week’.
Forth Ports Ltd’s ‘Discovery week’ has also taken place their Leith and Grangemouth facilities, with pupils from across Scotland benefitting from this fantastic industry insight.
Each day is structured to provide a varied and interesting look at what the industry is all about and also what skills/attributes people working in the sector need to have.