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Ex-fisherman Calum nets new career thanks to local advice
After years of catching fish, 64 year old Calum Macdonald is now helping Stornoway locals who’ve caught nasty bugs, thanks to the help he got to change career.
Career advice gave Charly a renewed energy for her future
Teen Charly Simpson thought her future was floundering until help from her school careers adviser led to a dream career in engineering.
Support to career change made dream job a reality for Angela
Contacting a careers adviser after moving to a new area was life-changing for Angela Innes and her family.
Coding careers are full STEAM ahead at Trinity Primary School
Using free My World of Work Live teaching materials, STEAM teacher Karen Walsh has learned new skills as well as inspiring the next generation of coders.
Robert challenges stereotypes in childcare
Robert’s experience highlights that career support starts in school - but it doesn’t end there.
Thriving in a new career thanks to bursary support
Tanya embraces her new job as a Computing Science teacher thanks to the support from the Teaching Bursary scheme
Career changer Dafni says Fit Like? to forestry
Dafni Nianiaka worked in education and health and social care before making the move to forestry. Now a Tree Health Officer for Scottish Forestry, she said: “I started out my career in forestry but had moved into teaching then working as a care assistant. I was thirty when I moved to Aberdeen from Greece to complete my masters.
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