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School Christmas Holidays

Posted: November 8th, 2017 | Posted in:
When: December 25, 2017 – January 5, 2018 all-day
Where: All Highland Schools

 

Dragons Den Challenge – Wick Primary Schools

Posted: November 8th, 2017 | Posted in:
When: March 22, 2018 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Norseman Hotel, Riverside, Wick KW1 4NL, UK

A team of up to 6 pupils from the local Primary Schools were given a product to develop ,price and market. They are give 6 minutes to make their “Pitch” to a team of 4 local business people. All pupils given a certificate for their participation in the …
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Dragons Den Challenge – Thurso Primary Schools

Posted: November 8th, 2017 | Posted in:
When: March 21, 2018 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Weigh Inn Hotel, Burnside, Scrabster, Thurso KW14 7UG, UK

A team of up to 6 pupils from the local Primary Schools were given a product to develop ,price and market. They are give 6 minutes to make their “Pitch” to a team of 4 local business people. All pupils given a certificate for their participation in the …
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Wick HS – S1 Employability Workshops

Posted: November 8th, 2017 | Posted in:
When: December 12, 2017 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Where: Wick High School, 7 Newton Hill, Wick KW1, UK

The workshop will start to introduce the concept of strengths and weaknesses in terms of skills development. It will introduce pupils into what “Employability Skills” are and why they are important for the future – particularly when seeking employment It will encourage pupils to identify their strengths and …
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Thurso HS – S4 Mock Interviews

Posted: November 8th, 2017 | Posted in:
When: November 28, 2017 @ 8:45 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Thurso High School, Ormlie Rd, Thurso KW14 7DS, UK

Opportunity for pupils to be interviewed by industry representatives. Feedback given to pupils on their CV and how they can improve their interview technique.

Farr HS S4 – S6 Mock Interviews

Posted: November 3rd, 2017 | Posted in:
When: November 6, 2017 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: Farr High School, Bettyhill, Thurso KW14 7SS, UK

Opportunity for pupils to be interviewed by industry representatives. Feedback given to pupils on their CV and how they can improve their interview technique.

Caithness Jobs Event

Posted: August 28th, 2017 | Posted in:
When: February 10, 2018 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Wick High School, 7 Newton Rd, Wick KW1 5SA, UK

An All age Jobs and Careers event. Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and Job Centre Plus (JCP) will also be in attendance. Expected  35 + businesses to be exhibiting. Job & local Apprentice opportunities.

DYW Highland Business Awards Presentation

Posted: August 28th, 2017 | Posted in:
When: October 3, 2017 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Mackays Hotel, Union Street, Caithness 1 5, United Kingdom

DYWNH Awards night to those businesses that had entered in the annual Highland Business Awards. This was an opportunity to recognise these businesses that had contributed through the  DYW programme in terms of their input and involvement as Employers with the local Secondary Schools.

Wick High School – S3 “Careers Speed Dating” event

Posted: August 28th, 2017 | Posted in:
When: August 23, 2017 @ 9:00 am – 1:15 pm
Where: Wick High School, 7 Newton Rd, Wick KW1 5SA, UK

This is a “Careers Speed Dating “Event – Pupils get 5 minutes with each Company to find out What they Do, Important Subjects and “the Employability Skills” looked for in employees related to the company operations. 17 Local companies have agreed to attend.