Category Archives: Careers

Careers, Engineering, Events, Investment, NHS, Pupils, Space Industry

SDS – virtual Meet the Expert sessions

March 15, 2021 Mr Cardoo

As part of the My World of Work Live programme, SDS are offering virtual Meet the Expert sessions for young people.
Experts from a range of sectors are taking part in the 40-minute sessions where young people will get the chance to gain valuable insight to the role.

Here’s a list of what’s coming up:
• 17 March 2021 – Virtual Meet the Expert: Fife Fabrication Ltd, Engineering Services – Hear from Managing Director John (who started off as an apprentice) and current Modern Apprentice, Hannah.
• 18 March 2021- Virtual Meet The Expert – Orbex – Space industries – Learn all about the exciting opportunities in Scotland in the space industry! Could you be working on launching satellites in the future?
• 23 March 2021 – Virtual Meet the Expert: Investment 20/20, Aberdeen Standard Investments and Franklin Templeton Learn more about Investment Management and ask our experts about their day to day tasks.
• 25 March 2021 – Virtual Meet the Expert – NHS – Healthcare Support Worker – Learn more about this vital role and ask our experts on how their roles support all aspects of the healthcare system.

competition, congratulations, Food Health and Technology, Hospitality, S2, S3

bake off competition – winners

March 12, 2021 Mr Cardoo

Last week our S2 Food Health and Technology classes on rotation and S3 Hospitality had a bake off competition.

Here are the winners

Careers, Dentistry, Pupils

Considering Dentistry?

March 9, 2021 Mr Cardoo

Careers, Opportunity, work experience

The Ultimate Work Experience | Ages 12-18

March 2, 2021 Mr Cardoo

Following last week’s government announcement, we have been inundated with registrations for our Summer Internships in London. We are already more than 50% full across the board as students look to finally gain the in-person work experience they’ve been waiting for.

Apprenticeships, Business Management, Computing Science, Engineering, University

GCU events to celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week 21

February 25, 2021 Mr Cardoo

Below is a list of events to choose from –

Tuesday, 2nd March from 10 -11am, join us to hear from our Computing team, and hear from our industry partners from Lloyds Banking Group and CGI and their talented students – in fact Chloe Gallacher, a GA finalist for SDS awards 2020 will also be there! We’ll be focusing on our GAs in BSc Hons Software Development for Business, BSc Hons Cyber Security and MSc Cyber Security. Please register below:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/business-backing-talent-in-technology-with-gcu-tickets-137643357989

Wednesday, 3rd March 10 -11am, join is to hear from our Business Management team and hear from ACS Clothing and The Student Loans Company, one of our students is an employer too, so a unique story to share! We will focus on our very successful and established GA BA Hons Business and Management programme. Please register below:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/backing-talent-with-business-management-at-gcu-tickets-137810548059

Wednesday, 3rd March, 2 – 3pm, join us to hear from our Engineering team and hear from Oil States Industries – we will be joined by a GA Alumni who achieved a 1st Class Honours with us in November last year. We will focus on our established GA BEng Hons Engineering (Design and Manufacture) programme. Please register below:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/business-backing-talent-in-engineering-with-gcu-tickets-137826957139

Friday, 5th March from 12 -1pm, join us to hear from our academic experts and our industry partners, McLaughlin and Harvey and AECOM and their amazing students. We’ll be focusing on the benefits of our GAs in BSc Hons Civil Engineering and BSc Hons Construction and the Built Environment (QS) – please register below:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/business-backing-talent-in-construction-and-infrastructure-with-gcu-tickets-137827378399

Apprenticeships, Army, Careers