23
June
2017
Social Media Marketing Project
Rachel was blown away this m orning by the work of St Johns Nat 5 Administration students and Greenhillock Glamping staff. A brilliant example of Developing the Young Workforce activity; students Aimee Adams, Casey Sloane and Anna McMahon delivered training to Kate and Beth of Greenhillock so that they can use social media as an effective marketing tool. The students get the invaluable experiences of engaging with a real local business, of working to a brief, of researching, of presenting and of exploring social media as a marketing tool. Greenhillock Glamping gain CPD for their staff and a new marketing opportunity as well as getting to engage with and give back to their community.
04
April
2017
Business Partnership
Author:
dywda
Journeycall is an Arbroath based contact centre, providing services within the public transport and smartcard industries. An initial meeting between Claire, DYW employer liaison advisor, and the business highlighted the range of opportunities for young people in this growing industry. Journeycall wanted to communicate this to young people and felt involvement with local schools could achieve this. They wanted to partner with a local school to promote the range of jobs within Journeycall and their parent company ESP Group. It was now down to Claire to connect them with a school partner.
10
March
2017
Scottish Apprenticeship Week
Scottish Apprenticeship Week is now almost over and it has been a great success! We have seen Education, Partners and Employers all across the country from every industry sector promote the value of vocational learning and the range of opportunities that Modern Apprenticeships can provide.
Our Developing the Young Workforce Team has been involved in various events over the week and we are hugely encouraged by the fantastic work that is going on to encourage young people that undertaking an apprenticeship is a great way to start their career!
Think an apprenticeship might be for you?! Find out more info here.
04
March
2017
Women in Science Week
Author:
dywda
To celebrate Women in Science week Rachel took the opportunity to interview internationally renowned, local scientist/artist, Dr Mhairi Towler. Dr. Mhairi Towler originally studied Biochemistry at Dundee University. She went on to develop further skills and knowledge as a postdoctoral scientist in San Francisco before returning to Dundee.
Back in Dundee she became involved in projects which mixed science, art and community together. Mhairi also began lecturing undergraduate students in Dundee.
Through all of these experiences Mhairi saw that animation and science can work together to engage an audience and illustrate complex scientific processes.
25
February
2017
Young people need apprenticeships and practical education... the best way of learning about anything is by doing
