Our team is still elated by Skills Quest 2024's success! 👏😀

Over the course of the three-day event, 86 young people from eight secondary schools completed a variety of hands-on workshops to enhance their skills and learn new ones, as well as have fun!

Day 2 of SkillsQuest brought even more smiles as participants enjoyed a bustling day filled with a marketplace and engaging workshop, including pizza making!

The team had a brilliant and highly rewarding day co-organising the annual SkillsQuest Borders event! It was wonderful to have 84 pupils from eight secondary schools join us for a series of workshops. We are looking forward to another exciting day tomorrow! 👏

We're thrilled to share the exciting news that the GingrTech Competition was recognised by The Scottish Government!

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We are seeking to appoint a School Coordinator to be based in Hawick,
and Selkirk High Schools to develop and implement a
programme of employer engagement aimed at enhancing the curriculum.

Application forms are available from the Borders College Website
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Know any S5s who are interested to find out more about a career in Law?

The Slaughter and May Excellerators Programme are now accepting applications until 15th April.

Find out more here: speakersforschools.org/results/?opp=8…

🚪Get Involved with #OpenDoors24 !

More than 200 events are taking place as part of the Build UK event which gives young people and those looking for a change of career a unique opportunity to see construction in action.

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Good luck to all the apprentices, instructors and employers nominated at the #ScotAppAwards today! Make sure you are following Apprenticeships.scot for live updates and to find out who wins each category 🏆 apprenticeships.scot/events/scottis… #ScotAppWeek24 #SkillsGeneration

For the last day of #ScotAppWeek24 we want to share the success story of Asher from Fleming Homes. Asher is a great role model for any young apprentice.

Meet Marc, Modern Apprentice of the Year Level 5 finalist in the #ScotAppAwards ! 👏

His #ModernApprenticeship in Food & Drink Operations has been life changing, helping him overcome personal issues & his employer boost business.

Sponsored by SQA
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It’s Scottish Apprenticeship Week! 👏 #ScotAppWeek24

Kirsten is brushing up on her skills whilst working towards an SVQ thanks to her Painting & Decorating Modern Apprenticeship Bell.🎨🤩

Kirsten’s story 👉 ow.ly/cGVq50QKERM

'Doing the Modern Apprenticeship in the NHS helped me decide what I wanted to do as a career.'
Kirsten made positive choices thanks to her NHS Apprenticeship. 🙌
📹Watch Kirsten's video to learn how you can start your career in the NHS!
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#ScotAppWeek24

What is the best thing about an apprenticeship, we hear you ask?

Well, Eve from Cullen Kilshaw and Danny from Border Safeguard Ltd love learning new skills and working in various areas of the business. 👏😀

Happy #ScotAppWeek24

💡 Employers 💡

Join our webinar during #ScotAppWeek24 and find out about the changes to apprenticeships in your sector to make them more flexible for businesses to develop the skills they need.

⏰ 11am - noon
🗓 Tuesday 5 March
➡️ Book your free place: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/863571a6…

A great session was hosted with BBC News at Hawick High School. Their S2s, over a couple of days, took part in media workshops. They did research, location spotting, scripting, editing, podcasting, and filming.

Thank you to the BBC News team!

Registration for the region's 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 is now open.

Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Teachers 📢

It's just four weeks to go until #ScotAppWeek2024

You can download resources to support your #apprenticeship discussions with pupils via the post below 👇

😬 Not long now! Teachers can download resources to support #apprenticeships discussion in class, from Apprenticeships.scot ow.ly/o0VT50Qxk1X

#scotappweek24 #SkillsGeneration

Learn how #metaskills 💭 help young people in education how skills have a BIG impact on their career possibilities. Educators, sign up here 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/35a44850…

The countdown is ON! How are you getting involved in #ScotAppWeek24 ?
Find out how you can recognise and celebrate the role of #apprenticeships in Scotland’s #SkillsGeneration from 4-8 March. apprenticeships.scot/scotappweek