GSK Lab Technician Apprentice Recognised with Awards!
Name: Ellie Stephen
Type of Apprenticeship: Lab Technician Apprentice (2nd Year)
Company: GSK Montrose
Sector: Pharmaceuticals
Overview
Eillie Stephen is currently undertaking a Laboratory Technician Modern Apprenticeship with GSK in Montrose. Currently in her second year of a 3-year apprenticeship. Ellie’s outstanding work ethic and attitude has been recognised more widely having recently won an SQA award for ‘High Achievement & Development’ and another for “Outstanding Endeavour”. Ellie collected both awards from Dundee & Angus College at an end of year awards event and her achievement has given her an extra confidence boost as she progresses through her Modern Apprenticeship.
Creative Industries Interview
As part of the DYW Summer Sectors Campaign Rachel from the team took the chance to interview Lisa Williamson at Dundee Rep.
Dundee Rep is often taken for granted by us locals, and we can forget that we are lucky enough to have the only repertory theatre in Scotland, an internationally renowned centre of creative energy and an award winning company, on our doorsteps. Dundee Rep also have a strong educational ethos and is a regular host for practitioners learning and honing their talents, alongside their many youth theatre and community groups which play a vital role in the lives of many local people. So as part of Creative Week here at DYW Dundee & Angus Rachel from the team took the time to interview one of the Reps many members of staff to find out more about what a career in the creative industries is like.Read more
Could you be the new DYW D&A Board Chair?
We are looking for a new Chair of the DYW D&A board.
Craig Nicol, our current Chair, has led the group for nearly three years, taking it from bid stage to now, where the team are in place and up and running. Due to increasing work commitments Craig is leaving the Chair role, and we are looking for applications from individuals from the private sector with a passion for DYW to take the group forward into the next exciting phase of their development.
The Chair will lead the DYW D&A board who govern the regional DYW D&A team and represent DYW D&A at national level, too. The Chair champions the DYW message and acts as an ambassador for the group.
To apply or for more information, please e-mail CV and a cover note about why you want to Chair the DYW D&A Board to contact@dywtaycities.co.uk.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 22nd July 2018 and interviews will be held on 17th August 2018.
We look forward to hearing from you!
DYW Recognition Event
On Thursday 14 June the very first DYW D&A Recognition Event took place at Gardyne Campus, Dundee & Angus College. The event was a huge success with over 130 attendees coming along on the night to celebrate the successes of the past 18months.
Project Based Learning. Easy. Meaningful.
How can anyone meaningfully and easily engage with DYW work?Read more
Princes Trust - Mock Interviews
Ross and Rachel from the team were delighted to be asked to engage with and help out the current Princes Trust Team and were able to invite Linda from Al-Maktoum along with them.Read more
Harris Academy and EQ Chartered Accountants
Read below for an article written by a partner of Harris Academy, EQ Chartered Accountants.
Well done on your fantastic work together and your planning for the future.
Maggie's Penguin Parade Presentation Project!
TEACHERS!
If you are looking for a project to fill the weeks before the end of term, which still relates to your subject and allows your pupils to develop invaluable soft skills. Look no further!
To celebrate Maggie’s Penguin Parade Al-Maktoum College are hosting a competition which gives pupils the chance to develop their research, team working, communication and presentation skills.Read more
D&A College's Digital Mile
Rachel from the DYW team had the privilege of attending the opening of Dundee & Angus Colleges new ‘Digital Mile’ on Thursday.
The Computing and Creative Media department at the college have been working in hyper-drive for the last few months to provide the best possible environment and course they can for students as well as beginning to develop talent pipe-lines for local businesses.Read more
Project Barracuda a ‘Reel’ Success!
Overview
Last week ‘Project Barracuda’, the excellent collaboration between Arbroath Academy and Dawnfresh Seafoods Ltd came to a very successful conclusion with pupils presenting their finished products to a panel of judges, Dragon’s Den style! Read more