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Yesterday, 60 enthusiastic P6 pupils welcomed Innes and the Bam Nuttall team for a thrilling challenge. The focus? Building a bridge structure!

Innes kicked off the day with insights into the Cross Tay Link Project, connecting the students to the construction project in their area. Then, the race was on! Two teams competed to complete their halves of the bridge in record time.

A hands-on experience that not only sparked creativity but also gave these young minds an insight into real-world engineering

There was a fantastic Growth Mindset session held for 84 S4 students at Montrose Academy on the 30^th of November. This was a crucial event for pupils gearing up for the upcoming December prelims. This session aimed to foster a positive mindset during what can be a stressful period for young people.

Jamie McBrearty Coaching conducted an inspiring session that engaged both girls and boys, with everyone hanging on to his every word.

Thank you, Jamie, for dedicating your time to visit Montrose Academy and for sharing your wisdom, contributing to the development of a growth mindset within the school community.

Over 900 pupils from 30 secondary schools across the Tay Cities area attended the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc STEM Expo event, supported by the DYW Tay Cities team, on the 28th and 29th of November.

More than a dozen exhibitors provided engaging activities and stalls to foster great participation from the pupils to promote the breadth and depth of STEM opportunities across the Tay Cities landscape.

A huge thank you to those exhibitors who took part and made sure that the event was a huge success.

The Class visited Apex Hotels to understand various organisations in the tourism sector, They were introduced to the Hotel by Paul Mooney (General Manager) with lunch, then introduced and split into 3 separate groups with Operations Manager, Kitchen, and Spa Manager.

While let loose around the hotel, the pupils were given a tour around the various functions of the Hotel. With visiting different rooms & event spaces to understand how these are sold, then to the kitchen to help the Chef plate up a Main Course and cake decorating! Right down to the visit to the spa to understand how guests and visitors to the hotel like to unwind. It was an invaluable day that helped to elevate the tremendous tourism sector we have right here in Tay Cities and the exciting career paths within.

A massive thanks to The Apex Hotel, Dundee & Paul Mooney for an incredible afternoon which will not be forgotten about any time soon!

The DYW Tay Cities team were approached by the Channel 4 “4Schools Team” to consider the possibility of running a schools engagement programme consisting of Talks/Workshops/Q&A sessions with a school in the Tay Cities region. The aim of the programme would be to help inspire the students and bring awareness about Careers in the Creative Sector – and the TV & Film industry. Channel 4 had previously deployed this programme very successfully across many schools in England, and there was now a desire to bring the programme to Scottish schools. In discussions with the 4Schools team, it was also established that the ethos of the programme was such that any potential schools identified as possible participants, should come from areas of the highest depravation in the region. Therefore, the DYW team decided collectively that Braeview Academy would be a suitable candidate and subsequently it was offered the opportunity and gladly accepted.

One of the participants was actor and performer Brian Leys (currently a cast member on BBC Scotland’s “River City”), who was a former school pupil, which brought a greater degree of relatability and inspiration for the pupils, to see someone from both their area and school having entered the industry.

Feedback was sought from staff, senior management pupils and participants and was overwhelmingly positive from all concerned.

Over 160 young people participated in the event, and it was hoped that it would have a positive impact upon pupils picking appropriate subject choices for routes and pathways into the creative industries in the new year.

Hundreds of Dundee and Angus senior year pupils attended a careers event on the 16^th of November at Ninewells Hospital.

The event held at the Ian Low Centre within Ninewells Hospital had 32 stands with representatives from a wide range of disciplines and professions who were on hand to help pupils gain an insight into the variety of roles available in healthcare.

The event was arranged in partnership between NHS Tayside and Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Tay Cities.

As well as the more traditional health service jobs in nursing, medical and allied health professions, there were representatives from the essential support departments, including portering, domestic and linen services.

The primary aim of our Creative Careers Week is to give pupils an insight into different careers within the creative industries. The workshops were delivered by industry experts and included workshops on drama performance, architecture, computer games development, choreography, DJ skills, museum curating, jewellery making and costume making. During the workshops pupils hear about career pathways as well as having the opportunity to take part in some practical activities related to each career. 

Hosted over four days, workshops were attended by 138 pupils within S2. There were nine different workshops offered to the pupils who were asked to sign up to two workshops of interest.  

On Tuesday 7th November Brechin High School hosted their first Technical Day delivered by WM Donald to all of their S2 pupils.

Pupils took part in a range of activities including using simulators to learn how to control JCBs and diggers, drainage, geology, PPE, monoblocking, quantity surveying and a build a bridge activity. Pupils got the opportunity to apply their problem-solving and practical skills to the activities on offer. Several pupils also won prizes for their contributions and efforts to the day.

We would like to thank the staff from WM Donald for providing this opportunity and for allowing pupils to experience the range of careers the construction industry has to offer.

At Grove Academy’s S2 Careers Fair November, ach employer was given their own station/stall and had to provide an engaging activity/challenge for the pupils to take part in, that would give pupils an insight into what they do in their job. Pupils were given stickers from employers once the activity was over and there was an incentive for pupils to take part in as many activities (visit different employer stations) as they could, because those with the most stickers were put into a draw to win a voucher.

Both employers and pupils were engaged, asking questions and enthusiastic about what they were doing. All pupils were positive and complimentary of the event – some even stayed during their break time! Three pupils (one from period 2, 3 & 4) were drawn at random to win a £20 voucher.

Pupils benefited from face-to-face contact with employers and the ability to ask questions or seek clarification on the activities while they were there. Pupils were confident in approaching employers and employers were supportive and happy to help.

Over 500 secondary school pupils from across Angus, Dundee & Perthshire were reaching for the sky when they attended a curated careers fair at the High School of Dundee’s Mayfield Sports Centre.

The 3-day ‘Careers Taking Off’ event welcomed pupils from S1 -S3, with some keen senior pupils also in attendance, to think about a career within aerospace, aviation, and engineering.

The event gave the young people the chance to take part in a range of interactive workshops run by eight organisations within the aerospace, aviation & engineering sectors from across Scotland.

You can read more at: https://www.highschoolofdundee.org.uk/…/careers-taking-off