Balerno HS - Developing the Young Workforce

Info and opportunities for pupils, parents and carers on careers and future pathways, including course choice, apprenticeships, college and university.

[Hearts Innovation Centre @HeartsInnovate]

Open your eyes to a future in technology and enhance your employability skills in just 8 weeks!

Join us at Fans of the Future with @StellarOmada - a free club for S4-S6 young people

Go to https://t.co/i5nBSfckMX to secure your spot in either our Sep-Oct or Nov-Dec clubs

[Balerno HS - Developing the Young Workforce @BalernoDYW]

Big thanks to the wonderful team @ACCEdinburgh who took the time to visit us last week as part of our 'Employability Pathway Programme'! Our students got an insight to all the different roles and pathways as well as being challenged by some practical activities 😁🙌

[Balerno HS - Developing the Young Workforce @BalernoDYW]

Some of our S4's had the pleasure of attending @RUTSUK last week! It was brilliant to get a tour of the facilities and hear about all the amazing opportunities available to our students! We even got our hands dirty and the group smashed the practical activity 👩‍🔧👨‍🔧🏍️

[Balerno HS - Developing the Young Workforce @BalernoDYW]

Last week we had the pleasure of having Maxine from @RandstadJobs who joined some of our S4 students to deliver a masterclass on CV's, interviews, cover letters and sharing all her top tips as our young people prepare for work experience and the world of work🙌🤩

[Balerno Cockburn @BHSCockburn]

S4 Employability Pathways Programme trip two. The Inovation Factory exploring the world of Constuction ⁦@SkanskaUKplc⁩ @BE_STbuild @BalernoDYW ⁦@BalernoCHSHT⁩

[Balerno Cockburn @BHSCockburn]

S4 Employability Pathways Programme trip two. Exploring the changing world of construction. Manual skills move more towards the digital world. @BE_STbuild @BalernoDYW ⁦@BalernoCHSHT⁩

[Balerno Cockburn @BHSCockburn]

S4 Employability Pathways Programme trip two. Learning about the changing world of construction- Moving to digital skills from manual , using sustainable products for insulation.
@BalernoDYW @BalernoCHSHT @SkanskaUKplc #BE_STbuild

[Balerno Cockburn @BHSCockburn]

S4 Employability Pathways Programme trip two.
Learning about the K - Briq
@BalernoDYW @BalernoCHSHT @SkanskaUKplc #BE_STbuild

[Balerno Cockburn @BHSCockburn]

S4 Employability Pathways Programme trip two. Learning about the role of robotics in construction
@BalernoDYW @BalernoCHSHT @SkanskaUKplc #BE_STbuild

[Balerno Cockburn @BHSCockburn]

S4 Employability Pathways Programme trip two. Thanks to ⁦@SkanskaUKplc⁩ for providing this educational visit.
@BalernoDYW @BalernoCHSHT ⁦@SkanskaUKplc⁩ #BE_STbuild

[Balerno Cockburn @BHSCockburn]

The teachers’ houses. S4 Employability Pathways Programme trip two. Thanks to @SkanskaUKplc for providing this educational visit.
@BalernoDYW @BalernoCHSHT @SkanskaUKplc #BE_STbuild

[Balerno Cockburn @BHSCockburn]

@BalernoDYW ⁦Employability Pathways Programme Trip to 154 Scottish Regiment Royal Logistic Corps. #154RLC ⁦@ArmyinScotland⁩

[Balerno Cockburn @BHSCockburn]

Fabulous trip with the S4 Employability Pathways Programme to @154ScottishRegt where we worked on leadership and team building skills. Thanks for allowing us to visit! @BalernoSDS @BalernoCHSHT @BDeputes @BalernoMalleny @bavelawbhs

[Balerno HS - Developing the Young Workforce @BalernoDYW]

Some fantastic feedback from our @mywowscotland Ambassadors about their work over the past year! They are looking forward to recruiting S2’s and taking on a mentoring role… watch this space ✨ #DYW #skills #learning

[Balerno HS - Developing the Young Workforce @BalernoDYW]

It's not very often you get to watch your @BalernoCHSHT being nominated for 'Soak the Teacher' in aid of @toilettwinning! The school raised enough for a toilet block which will give a community access to essential facilities, well done team Balerno brilliant effort 🙌😂

[Balerno HS - Developing the Young Workforce @BalernoDYW]

It's always a delight especially after a busy term to spend a few hours with our wonderful @mywowscotland Ambassadors. They are always full of energy, enthusiasm and most importantly their idea's are great! Can't wait to see all our plans/events come together next term #Team

[Balerno HS - Developing the Young Workforce @BalernoDYW]

@LasswadeHSC @CareerReadyUK @gavinoattes Congrats Josh 🙌😃

[Balerno HS - Developing the Young Workforce @BalernoDYW]

A cheeky #ThrowbackThursday to when some of our seniors had an opportunity to attend the @Oriamscotland to hear about the routes/pathways within the sporting sector! We were also very lucky to get a sneaky behind the scenes tour of the amazing facilities #opportunities 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏉🙌

[Balerno HS - Developing the Young Workforce @BalernoDYW]

Amazing what you can achieve😀, @CareerReadyUK we can't thank you enough for all you do for our young people! Big shout out and congratulations to Josh 🙌 who will be leaving us soon to take up a Graduate Apprenticeship at the amazing @Leonardo_live

[Balerno HT @BalernoCHSHT]

Congratulations to Josh Costello 6C1 who graduated from Career Ready this morning. He will be leaving us to take up a Graduate Apprenticeship with Leonardos. So proud!! 👨‍🎓👏👏 @CareerReadyUK @BHSCockburn @BalernoDYW

[Qualifications Scotland @sqanews]

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