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An Introduction to Modern Apprenticeships for Employers
Tuesday 14 November, 10am - The event takes place during Scottish Careers Week and Inclusive Employers Week Scotland - which aims to help employers increase their knowledge about the support that is available to recruit and retain disabled talent.
Understanding Young People and Career Ambitions
Tuesday 14 November - 4.15pm to 5.15pm: This one-hour collaborative session will share valuable new insight from Scotland’s young people around their influences, motivations, views and perceptions of careers and career ambitions.
Career choices: collaborating to inform the next generation
Tuesday 14 November - 10.30am to 11.30am: Scottish employers actively support young people’s career aspirations , whether it’s through graduate recruitment, work experience, apprenticeships or other forms of employment and training. This SCW, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce and Skills Development Scotland are hosting a webinar for the Chamber Network to recognise these important contributions.
Get the best job, not just a job
Tuesday 14 November - 6 to 6.30pm: As part of Scottish Careers Week 2023, join Heather from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) who will share practical tips on how to take those first steps to changing your job situation and achieving your goals.
Careers in Publishing with Bookcareers.com
Tuesday 14 November - 4 to 5pm: Publishing Scotland is delighted to partner with Bookcareers.com, the leading UK careers service for the book industry, for a free online Scottish Careers Week event exploring job opportunities in book publishing.
Facing change, embracing change workshop - SDS Kirkcaldy
Tuesday 14 November - 11am to 12pm: A workshop looking at how customers can create positive change in their work and life.
Your next step - SDS Peterhead
Tuesday 14 November - 13.30pm to 15.30pm: Networking event and opportunity for community to meet local providers
Open Doors - Coatbridge Centre (Part of NCL)
Tuesday 14 November, 1.30pm to 3.30pm: Come along and meet local careers advisers and discuss how we can help to support you to identify, plan and build your careers.
A Closed Door- No Way In
Tuesday 14 November - 6pm to 7.30pm: This 1.5 hour webinar designed for parents and caregivers will discuss concerns regarding online behaviours while gaining an understanding about gambling-like features within video games and how these can possibly lead to gambling harms for young people experiencing vulnerabilities due to unemployment or a sudden influx of income.
Smart Works Scotland - Glasgow information stall (Tuesday)
Monday 14 November - 10am to 12pm: Find out more about Smart Works Scotland, the nationwide charity which gives unemployed women the clothes, coaching and confidence to secure employment and change their lives.