The charity Magic Breakfast are looking for 10 young people (14-20 years old, from England and Scotland) to play a key role in campaigning for healthy breakfasts in schools, so no child is too hungry to learn. As a Magic Breakfast Youth Campaigner, you will have a say in what issues are focused on, generate public and political support …
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Applications are now closed. For further information, please contact the organisers directly. The deadline for submitting your nomination for the #YSAwards is now less than two months away! Get your nomination in now for a young person or group who has believe deserves to be celebrated. The deadline is 14th …
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Interested in participating in a rural skills programme? Launching April 2021, a new rural training centre based in Sutherland will be opening its doors as a social enterprise! The Lochview Rural Training centre will allow people to come together to learn a variety of rural and employability skills. …
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First organisations sign up The first organisations to back the £60 million Young Person’s Guarantee have been announced by Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop. In a collective effort to help young people, the Scottish Government has been joined by SSE, Capgemini, NHS Lothian, Scottish Water and Standard Life Aberdeen …
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There’s a new, easy way for schools and colleges to connect with employers – Marketplace. Marketplace is a simple, easy to use online tool. Employers register an interest in working with education by offering talks, work place visits or placements. Schools and colleges can then make the connection …
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There’s a new, easy way for employers to connect with schools and colleges – Marketplace. Marketplace is a simple, easy to use online tool. You, as an employer, tell us what you can offer, such as a school visit or work placement, and we then promote out to …
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Different minds. One Scotland. is the first national campaign on autism and was created in response to The Scottish Government Consultation on The Scottish Strategy for Autism, which highlighted the stigma and discrimination that autistic people face. The campaign has been developed to deliver a clearer understanding of …
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The Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Fiona Hyslop MSP, has announced further details on how the Youth Guarantee will give young people the chance to succeed despite the economic impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19). Today’s announcement has confirmed additional investment for Developing the Young Workforce Regional Groups to support …
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