Category Archives: Careers

Options Support from the S5 DYW Ambassador’s Team

Our team of DYW Ambassadors have been hard at work thinking of ways they could support those in our school community who are ready to make options choices over these next few weeks.

Here is a video the team have produced to introduce themselves:

https://glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/gw08hamiltonaudrey01_glow_sch_uk/ERRUdPO_J_tOnprkm8PWW8oB8-fALsV9NxBPqzJacPH3Zg?e=xtLnTl

There are a number things they have come up with that we hope you will find helpful in guiding your decision making process.

Please watch our video below to give you some ideas:

https://glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/gw08hamiltonaudrey01_glow_sch_uk/EZOX7clOuxBEtgSCI2aR4zkBJp6IbEI39BmU-sBtTu90mA?e=x0TckI

If you are looking for some inspiration for future careers or even courses to study after school, please have a look at our Careers Week materials as below:

Link to Careers Insights Videos:

https://sway.office.com/z4hRC7RkjowDa3wK?ref=Link

Link to Universities and Colleges Information:

https://sway.office.com/3h2JxGN8AcDTL415?ref=Link

We would also encourage both pupils and parents/carers to make use of the tools and vast range of information available on the My World of Work Website https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/

We have created a video to demonstrate some tools you may find useful at the time of Options Choices, both for pupils and for parents/carers.

Click on the link below to access the My World of Work Demonstration Video:

https://glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/gw08hamiltonaudrey01_glow_sch_uk/Ea5aWC7G1e1Hm4C2IGUUDZ4BUAXIoPrCo7VgzTWcC1ma1w?e=URMkDs

If you have any problems using My World of Work we will offer lunchtime drop in support sessions on Monday’s from 12.30 till 1pm in room A17, starting on Monday 31 January until Monday 14 March. There is no need to book for this session, just pop along if you are having problems signing up for My World of Work, or using any of the tools on the site.

Feedback Form:

If you do make use of these resources we would really appreciate your feedback so that we can plan future support, please access a review form using the link below:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKW_OKFn3E31Pn2YCkv9or-pUOVFRMDZGQktFWTI2QUxHQUtLTFQ2OVlWVi4u

How to have meaningful career conversations with young people – Thursday 27 January 2022 (6.30pm-7.15pm)  

Parents and carers can learn more about the power of having meaningful careers conversations with their young person on a free webinar later this month.

Careers Advisers, Kay Hume and Mhairi Galashan, from Skills Development Scotland will talk about the key things to remember in steering career conversations. They will offer hints and tips as well as introduce parents and carers to My World of Work.

Following their online presentation, there will also be an opportunity to ask the Advisers questions to support your career conversation planning.

Parents and carers can register for our session here: https://meaningfulcareerconversations.eventbrite.co.uk

DYW WEEK: 15TH – 19TH NOVEMBER 2021

This week is Careers Week Scotland, where there are many events organised by Skills Development Scotland. You can access all these events and more on My World of Work. As a school, we are delivering lessons with a Career focus in PSE and across departments. We have also provided an overview of different careers and educational providers. You can find all this information on the Careers Section of our website by clicking here.

We hope you find this information very useful, and we would appreciate if you could fill out our short feedback form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKW_OKFn3E31Pn2YCkv9or-pUMkVFQkZURkdPV1pSQzNUQlhTSjRLTUNJSS4u

Young Persons Guarantee Traineeship Opportunities with East Renfrewshire Council

The Young Person’s Guarantee traineeships at Housing and Neighbourhood Services are now open on My Jobs Scotland.

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/east-renfrewshire-council/jobs/ypg-environmental-trainee-neighbourhood-services-239384

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/east-renfrewshire-council/jobs/ypg-environmental-trainee-mts-decoration-squad-239383

Closing date 24th October.

If you wish to apply for either of these posts please speak to your Pupil Support Teacher for support.

BVA & Scottish SPCA Vetastic Adventure

Interested in a Career as a Vet/Vet Nurse:

On Thursday 9 December the BVA and Scottish SPCA are opening their ‘virtual’ doors to young people, schools and families across Scotland. Join in to find out more about veterinary careers and where a career working with animals can take you.

Find out more about the ‘Vetastic’ sessions and to book a free spot now by clicking on the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vetastic-adventures-tickets-168092185251