Category Archives: S5/6

HSBC UK – Investing in futures in Scotland

Investing in Futures:

Scotland (17th, 19th, 24th November)

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a real sense of confusion and uncertainty for students, with a question mark over the employment market and future employment prospects.

To counter this, the Early Careers team at HSBC have created a series of bite-sized virtual events designed to give back confidence on employment prospects, mythbust common recruitment misconceptions and target key employability skills to give you an advantage when looking for a career.

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These webinars will be free to attend, and will be hosted via Zoom. Please register in advance through the following links. Spaces are limited, and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

17th November – HSBC and You

Uncovering the culture, benefits, mission and breadth of opportunities available at HSBC.

Register for this webinar: https://hsbc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7N1aVxFVQnKCpr9fO-jycg

19th November – Who am I?

An exploration of Personal Branding including: what even is a Personal Brand, how to discover and build your own and why changing your mentality is key for success.

Register for this webinar: https://hsbc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SOLkNTpmRKqVz81skVDOVA

24th November – How to be the best you?

A session all about applying. This will include a breakdown of CVs, aim to demystify online applications and finish with interview tips and tricks from an employer’s perspective.

Register for this webinar: https://hsbc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YafcWXCkQdibRdvbIXaGxg

Study in Scotland Webinar

Glasgow Caledonian University will be taking part in an Applying To University Webinar Series taking place on the 6th of October 2020.

We will run one webinar during school hours between 13:00 -14:00 and a second in the evening between 19:00 – 20:00 to maximise the opportunity for your students to engage with us. Students are welcome to attend whatever time slot suits them best, the content for both sessions will be identical.

These webinars, run in collaboration with 15 other Scottish universities, will provide the opportunity for your students to learn about the process of applying to university in Scotland, including advice and guidance on the UCAS process, insight into student life, tips for crafting a personal statement and much, much more. Information on funding for Scottish students and contact details for each university will also be offered to attendees.

The webinars will be staffed by a variety of different Universities with a Q&A running throughout the full hour, which means students will have the chance to ask specific questions about studying at university in general or with any one of us in particular.

Your students can sign up for these webinars using this link Sign Up Here and following the webinar, an email will be issued which contains a list of all the universities and subjects they offer, enabling students to make an informed choice as to where their future lies in Scotland.

Heriot-Watt University – VIRTUAL OPEN DAYS

At Heriot-Watt University we will be hosting Virtual Open Days on Saturday 26 September and Saturday 24 October (Edinburgh Campus).

For Fashion and Textiles programmes (Galashiels Campus) the events will take place on Friday 2 October and Friday 6 November.


Register through this web page: http://bit.ly/VirtualOpenDayHWU
The Virtual Open Day will take place on an App called Guidebook which can be downloaded on Apple and Android devices. There will be subject and information webinars taking place throughout the day and when you register there is an easy guide showing you how to access the event and subject webinars via the Heriot-Watt Guidebook app.

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)

Now more than ever the environment, agriculture and the rural economy are providing many opportunities for a variety of exciting careers in this growing employment sector, which many young people may now be considering.

While we are unable to post out copies of our 2021 prospectus you can still download the most current edition Download 2021 prospectus and visit our website for more course information https://ww1.sruc.ac.uk/

We will be holding live virtual open events rather than on campus visits for now, these events allow the pupils to hear directly from the course tutors and lecturers and have any questions answered during the session. You can access future events by visiting www.sruc.ac.uk/opendays