{"id":5662,"date":"2024-03-13T20:19:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T20:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/academy9\/?p=5662"},"modified":"2025-11-14T10:26:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T10:26:12","slug":"academy9-roadshow-bringing-careers-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/academy9\/2024\/03\/13\/academy9-roadshow-bringing-careers-to-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Academy9 Roadshow; Bringing Careers to Life."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Last week we brought the careers of a geologist, ecologist and engineer to life when visiting 60 P6 pupils from Pitlochry Primary and Breadalbane Academy, to deliver Academy9\u2019s Roadshow event.&nbsp; By learning from those directly involved in these roles on a live infrastructure project on their doorstep, pupils get a first-hand experience of some of the tasks these people undertake on their day to day jobs.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ecology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During our Ecologists session, \u2018Nature Detective\u2019 pupils used their investigative skills to find evidence of animals in the wild.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/03\/01164159\/Lochan-Road-5.m4a\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Geology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the Geologists session, \u2018Ground Underneath Our Feet\u2019 pupils explored different ground conditions and which are best for building on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls 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https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/03\/01164138\/IMG_2020.jpeg 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The pupils expressed interest in pursuing careers in ecology, geology and engineering which is great news as these sectors are facing skills shortages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/03\/01164156\/Lochan-Road-2.m4a\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several reasons for the lack of seasoned professionals in these fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the 2008 financial crash, conservation projects \u2013 often connected with infrastructure development \u2013 were scaled back<a id=\"_ftnref1\" href=\"#_ftn1\">[1]<\/a>. Many businesses had to reduce their headcount which led to experienced professionals leaving or having to leave their jobs<a id=\"_ftnref2\" href=\"#_ftn2\">[2]<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There has also been a decline of apprenticeships from the mid-1970s<a href=\"#_ftn3\" id=\"_ftnref3\">[3]<\/a> and tight university budgets have made it harder to teach hands-on field work, which is time-consuming and expensive<a href=\"#_ftn4\" id=\"_ftnref4\">[4]<\/a>. Graduates are often expected to undertake voluntary work to convert theory into practice<a href=\"#_ftn5\" id=\"_ftnref5\">[5]<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sectors, like engineering, are additionally facing the impending retirement of an aging workforce. 19.5%<a href=\"#_ftn6\" id=\"_ftnref6\">[6]<\/a> of engineers currently working in the UK are due to retire by 2026, leaving a skills, knowledge and experience gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the issue of the UK\u2019s skills gap across all STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) is long-running<a href=\"#_ftn7\" id=\"_ftnref7\">[7]<\/a>, long-term initiatives and interventions are needed to tackle the skills gaps and to meet governments\u2019 aspirations of sustainable development. By working with pupils from primary to secondary school age, Academy9 can showcase the variety and attractiveness of potential careers to pupils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>For more stories like these see our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/academy9\/latest-news\/\">latest news<\/a> page. 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\/>\n\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"display: none !important;\" class=\"akismet-fields-container\" data-prefix=\"ak_\"><label>&#916;<textarea name=\"ak_hp_textarea\" cols=\"45\" rows=\"8\" maxlength=\"100\"><\/textarea><\/label><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ak_js_1\" name=\"ak_js\" value=\"25\"\/><script>document.getElementById( \"ak_js_1\" ).setAttribute( \"value\", ( new Date() ).getTime() );<\/script><\/p><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" id=\"_ftn1\">[1]<\/a> Nature Experts Like \u2018Gold Dust\u2019 as Shortage Threatens UK Targets,<em> Jack Graham<\/em> (2003), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.context.news\/just-transition\/skills-shortages-low-pay-threaten-uk-nature-and-climate-goals\">https:\/\/www.context.news\/just-transition\/skills-shortages-low-pay-threaten-uk-nature-and-climate-goals<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref2\" id=\"_ftn2\">[2]<\/a> Evidence on Closing the STEM Skills Gap \u2013 Written Evidence Submitted by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and 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