Apprentice Ambassador Programme gets off to a flyer!
The Apprentice Ambassador Programme is now well under way after a successful first visit to Webster’s High School in Kirriemuir last week.
Apprentices representing various organisations including; D&A College, Michelin, Interplex, Angus Council, Dundee City Council and Robertson Construction visited Webster’s High School over two days and spoke to 7 classes of 3rd year pupils.Read more
International Men's Day
As part of International Men’s Day on 19 November we are highlighting the work we are doing to encourage more men in to the health and social care industries. The diversity that men can give to this growing industry is an untapped resource and we are working with the University of Dundee, NHS and private care providers to help address the gender imbalance. Read more
Founders4Schools and Marketplace
The Developing the Young Workforce team in Dundee and Angus are encouraging local employers to sign up to a new, on-line platform to connect them with education.
Marketplace with Founders4Schools will help you easily connect with education to boost youth employability and close the skills gap. Research proves that pupils with four encounters with employers are 86% less likely to end up not in employment, education or training, and will earn 18% more, so your input makes a big difference.
There are two simple ways to sign up to Marketplace:Read more
Apprentice Ambassador Training kicks off!
On Friday morning last week, we saw the first round of DYW Apprentice Ambassador Training get underway at Michelin Training School in Dundee. Read more
Angus Careers Fair
Get Involved!
Angus is hosting 2 Careers Fairs this year.
Wednesday 15th November 10am-6pm, Reid Hall, Forfar.
Thursday 7th December 10am-6pm, Carnoustie Golf Hotel, Carnoustie.Read more
Angus Travel & Tourism Conference
The first Angus Travel & Tourism Conference (Monday 23rd October) was a great success. Organised by Developing the Young Workforce Dundee & Angus, supported by Business Angus and held at Carnoustie Golf Hotel. Almost 100 pupils from five Angus secondary schools (Arbroath Academy, Arbroath High, Forfar Academy, Monifieth High and Websters) attended along with representatives from 19 local and national tourism businesses and organisations.Read more
National Baking Week
Today sees the start of National Baking Week. Here in Dundee there is much going on throughout the year within schools with many pupils actively pursuing qualifications in cake decorating.Read more
Dundee Business & Language Event
We are recruiting local professionals to help promote learning languages and studying business to S3 pupils.Read more
Design Process Experience
James Buchan and Rick Messitt, co-founders of Zudu, spent the morning working with 4th year Graphic Communication students at St John’s.Read more
Grove Baristas
This past weekend saw many people around the world hosting events to celebrate International Coffee Day (1st October). It is apt then that our first Barista School graduates from Grove Academy had their first experience of professional work on Friday. Read more