{"id":946,"date":"2016-02-01T01:14:11","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T01:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/futurepathways\/?page_id=946"},"modified":"2018-04-15T14:15:16","modified_gmt":"2018-04-15T14:15:16","slug":"careers-adviser","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/futurepathways\/advice\/careers-advice-from-sds\/careers-adviser\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers Adviser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled-3.png\" rel=\"lightbox[946]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1822\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/futurepathways\/advice\/careers-advice-from-sds\/careers-adviser\/untitled-15\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled-3.png\" data-orig-size=\"150,96\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Untitled\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled-3.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled-3.png\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1822\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"96\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Skills Development Scotland is Scotland\u2019s Careers Service. Skills Development Scotland offers careers advice, guidance and information to pupils in school, and to people of all ages in Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>Skills Development Scotland can offer free and impartial advice on education, training, careers and jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Aileen Crawford is the Careers Adviser for Balfron High School. She is in school for interviews on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays &amp; Wednesday afternoons and holds a drop-in clinic for quick questions at lunchtime. Aileen can be contacted in the Careers Room in school, located on the balcony above the library. Or you can contact her at aileen.crawford@sds.co.uk and Mobile: 07900030901<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled.png\" rel=\"lightbox[946]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1816\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/futurepathways\/advice\/careers-advice-from-sds\/careers-adviser\/untitled-12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled.png\" data-orig-size=\"187,234\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Untitled\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled.png\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1816\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"261\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our Careers Advisers offer pupils group sessions, drop-in lunchtime clinics and face-to-face coaching, where appropriate. This is supported by Scotland\u2019s careers and information web service <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/\">www.myworldofwork.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/\">My World of Work<\/a> helps you with up-to-date information, advice and tools when you need it most:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/subjectchoices\"><strong>Subject choices<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 understand your strengths and make better choices about your subject choices and future career<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/careertool\"><strong>Leaving school<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 find a career that interests you and understand the skills you need to get the job you want<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/section\/just-got-your-results\"><strong>Exam results<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 straight into a job or onto further learning? Whatever your grades find help in planning your next steps<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/vacancysearch\"><strong>Preparing for a job<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 discover Scotland\u2019s industries, search for jobs, build your CV and practice for interviews<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/modernapprenticeships\"><strong>Modern Apprenticeships<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 why not earn as you learn. Find out what apprenticeships are available in Scotland and how they work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Subject Choices?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Subject choice at school can have an impact on what you can study at college or university and what hobs you can go for in the future.\u00a0 Skills Development Scotland Careers Advisers are on hand to support you at subject choice time.<\/p>\n<p>My World of Work can help you prepare for the chats you\u2019ll have with your Careers Adviser, teachers, parents and carers.<\/p>\n<p>When choosing your subjects ask yourself:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What are my strengths?<\/li>\n<li>What do I enjoy learning?<\/li>\n<li>What are my interests?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also use the subject choice tool to start preparing to get the career you want.\u00a0 Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/subjectchoices\">www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/subjectchoices<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Parents or carers? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to making career decisions, you\u2019re one of the first people your child will turn to for help.\u00a0 Use <a href=\"http:\/\/parents.myworldofwork.co.uk\/\">My World of Work <\/a>to access reliable and accurate careers information and advice to help you to support the child in your life through those big career decisions. You can also meet with the school Careers Adviser at parent\u2019s evenings.<\/p>\n<p>Parents of S3 pupils are also invited to attend subject choice interviews and letters are sent home prior to the interviews to give parent\u2019s the option of attending.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leaving school?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Careers Advice and support to access opportunities is also available from Skills Development Scotland for school leavers. We have a dedicated post school team to work with school leavers to help support them with their next steps. Your local Centre is at 66 Upper Craig\u2019s, Stirling, FK8 2DS.\u00a0 You can drop in between 9-5 Mon, Tues, Thurs &amp; Fri and from 10:30am-5pm on a Wednesday or phone 01786 462036 for an appointment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled-1.png\" rel=\"lightbox[946]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1817\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/futurepathways\/advice\/careers-advice-from-sds\/careers-adviser\/untitled-13\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled-1.png\" data-orig-size=\"602,376\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled-1.png 602w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other local Skills Development Scotland Centres to Balfron High School are:<\/p>\n<p>DUMBARTON:\u00a0 32 High Street, Dumbarton G82 1LL. Drop in Monday \u2013 Friday 9:00 \u2013 17:00 and Wednesdays 10:30 \u2013 17:00 or phone 01389 761421 for an appointment.<\/p>\n<p>GLASGOW: 3 Byres Road, Glasgow G11 5RD. Drop in Monday \u2013 Friday 9:00 \u2013 17:00 and Wednesdays 10:30 \u2013 17:00 or phone 0141 357 6250 for an appointment.<\/p>\n<p>GLASGOW: 11 George Square, Glasgow. Drop in Monday \u2013 Friday 9:00 \u2013 17:00 and Wednesdays 10:30 \u2013 17:00 or phone 0141 285 6012 for an appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Deborah Buchanan, Personal Adviser is our Balfron High School post school contact, based in the Stirling SDS Centre:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled-2.png\" rel=\"lightbox[946]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1818\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/futurepathways\/advice\/careers-advice-from-sds\/careers-adviser\/untitled-14\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled-2.png\" data-orig-size=\"145,196\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Untitled\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled-2.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled-2.png\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1818\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/public\/futurepathways\/uploads\/sites\/3154\/2018\/04\/Untitled-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"196\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Deborah Buchanan, Personal Adviser<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Useful links<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/\"><strong>myworldofwork.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <\/strong>for all your work, skills and learning needs<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apprenticeships.scot\"><strong>www.apprenticeships.scot<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <\/strong>apprenticeship vacancies across Scotland.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalworld.net\"><strong>www.digitalworld.net<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211;<\/strong> for information and support on digital careers.<\/p>\n<p>Find us on <strong>SDS Forth Valley<\/strong> &#8211; Facebook pages offer information on events, vacancies and careers support available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #800000\">To make an appointment:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>ensure you register\u00a0on <strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">My World of Work<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>collect a<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> Request for\u00a0SDS Appointment<\/span><\/strong> form from reception<\/li>\n<li>complete the form &#8211; it would be helpful if\u00a0 have the form signed by your form class leader or a depute head teacher.<\/li>\n<li>hand the form in at reception<\/li>\n<li>your form class leader will find an SDS appointment card in their registration pack &#8211; you will then be asked to attend the careers interview room at registration to arrange an appropriate time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skills Development Scotland is Scotland\u2019s Careers Service. Skills Development Scotland offers careers advice, guidance and information to pupils in school, and to people of all ages in Scotland. Skills Development Scotland can offer free and impartial advice on education, training, careers and jobs. Aileen Crawford is the Careers Adviser for Balfron High School. 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