Earlier this year, eight teams from local schools participated in the FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge North Highland Tournament, held in the ETEC on the UHI North, West and Hebrides Thurso Campus. One team, “The Ten Lego-Teers,” from Newton Park Primary School, emerged victorious and even went on to
Young people of the Highlands are being invited to put themselves forward as the recruitment search begins for the unique, representative role of Highlands’ next Youth Convener. Created in 2007 by The Highland Council, the 12-month full-time position of Highland Youth Convener continues to be instrumental in championing
AREA: Bettyhill, Strathnaver, Altnaharra, Armadale, Strathy, Portskerra, Melvich and Strath Halladale as far south as Forsinard The Farr North Apprenticeship programme supports employers who take on Apprentices from Farr. We can provide £5000 per year for up to 3 years to the employer.The scheme is designed to help
Looking for support with taking the next step in your career journey? Have you considered an apprenticeship in STEM?This free programme for young people aged 15-18 in the Scottish Highlands is a fantastic opportunity to: Learn about the options & benefits of STEM apprenticeships Prepare yourself for the
The ‘Participatory Budgeting and Grant Making’ course is an SCQF Level 5 online course which aims to support young people and community activists to be involved in national and local decisions on services and budgets. This course is particularly suited to those with have a keen interest in
The Statkraft STEM Scholarships are to support two students for the duration of their course (up to 4 years) with an award of £3,000 per year. Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable power generator, is supporting this STEM Scholarship Fund at UHI. The Deadline for applications is the 31 May
Are you aged 35 or under, based in the Highlands and Islands and working in an enterprise less than five years old? Do you know about IMPACT30, a programme designed to develop young business leaders of the future? IMPACT 30 is a custom-designed, fully-funded, 12-month programme, IMPACT30 works
The John O’ Groats Development Trust and the John O’Groats Book Festival are delighted to introduce the inaugural short story competition in memory of Bill Mowat of John O’Groats. Bill Mowat, who passed away on 8th August 2023 was a writer, journalist, and historian. Bill had a passion