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Highland Virtual Jobs Fair
11-15 November 2024: At this week-long virtual event delivered by the Local Employability Partnership for the West, anyone interested in finding out more about career opportunities, looking to change careers or to return to work after a break will be able to log onto sessions hosted by a number of businesses.
Scottish Careers Week Live Cat Centre Tour
13 November 2024: Join an exclusive live online tour that takes you behind the scenes of the UK's largest cat welfare charity. You’ll learn about the different roles within the organisation, from animal care to centre management, meet a vet, and many more cat care professionals.
Voices of the Future: A Career in Speech and Language Therapy
13 November: Join us for our live webinar at 9.15am to learn about a career as a Speech and Language Therapist. The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session, featuring four distinguished speakers: a Speech and Language Therapist, a recent postgraduate student, and two lecturers.
Tech Paths: Guiding Your Child's Digital Future in Scotland
13 November 2024: QA Ltd invites parents and carers of young people in Scotland to explore the wide range of apprenticeship options available. Learn about the value of apprenticeships, their benefits, and how they can be a powerful start to your child's career. Receive detailed guidance on how young people can apply for our apprenticeship programmes. Get your questions answered in real time.
Meet a SEPA Microbiologist for Scottish Careers Week!
13 November 2024: Join us to meet STEM Ambassadors and learn about different career paths! On Wednesday, meet Mimi Asogwa, a Microbiologist with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), to hear about her journey in STEM and the career pathways in microbiology. This live online session is geared towards primary pupils (~P4-P7) and is hosted by the STEM Ambassadors in Scotland team.
Discover A New Career In Childminding - Wednesday Evening Session
13 November 2024: During Scottish Careers Week, SCMA is hosting three FREE online ‘Discover Childminding’ sessions where you can explore a new career in childminding. Find out more about the fantastic package of one-to-one support, training and start-up grant available in 17 local authority areas to help start your new career as a registered childminder.
Understanding the Voice of Young People
13 November 2024: Join us for a webinar where we will share our research findings which draw on the voices of nearly 11,000 young people and 4,000 parents and carers in Scotland. The research puts the learner at the heart of the system, by capturing their voices and experiences to help shape how we collectively deliver the support they need.
Scotsman Green Skills Conference
The conference will discuss the challenges and opportunities for skills in and energy transition. Key speakers will discuss issues around: - Current supply and demand of skill - The next generation of green skills - Links between education and industry - Reskilling and upskilling an existing workforce.
UHI Inverness - Part-Time Jobs Fair
Wednesday 13 November: UHI Inverness is hosting its annual Part-Time Jobs Fair on Wednesday, 13 November from 10am to 2pm to allow those who are looking for employment that fits around their studies and lifestyle to meet businesses with current vacancies.
Meet the Careers Adviser Open Event - Mosshill Credit Union
Wednesday 13 November 2024: Drop in to our open event at Mosshill Credit Union where you can learn about the support our Careers Advisers provide. Open to anyone curious about how our team can help you, whether you’re exploring your options, looking for guidance on next steps, or eager to learn about the support available to you. No appointment needed—just drop by and start shaping your future!
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