Eilidh Christie

career education, skills, future of work, partnership working, STEM, employer engagement, work based learning, volunteering. All views my own.

[Eilidh Christie @EilidhC52]

@AvantiWestCoast we were on the cancelled Edinburgh 09.52 train today on our way to Liverpool. Avanti guy told us to get on LNER train to York then change for Liverpool. Will our tickets be accepted on Transpennine Express?

[OECD Education @OECDEduSkills]

What kinds of jobs do today’s 15-year-olds want to have?

The OECD’s report on teenage career readiness includes in-depth data on the career aspirations of students, and how these have changed in the past 20 years.

See how job expectations are changing: https://t.co/uzm2bb2VCv

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

Children are using AI to learn, create and explore ideas. But AI should support their thinking, not replace it.

We asked adolescents from Australia, Brazil, India and Italy how AI is shaping their lives and what they make of it.

Here’s what they said.

[Tech She Can @Tech_She_Can]

FYI Teachers: 65% of your class will work in jobs that don't exist yet. Most of them involve AI.

This AI Appreciation Day, join our FREE live assemblies exploring the world of AI through the things they already love. The games they play. The films they watch. The tech quietly fighting climate change. And the careers waiting on the other side of it all.

No prep. No resources. Just 25 minutes to make a student think: I could do that.

📅 Thursday 16 July
🌍 9:15am AI In Our World ages 7–11
🎮 2:30pm AI In Everyday Life ages 11–14

Created in partnership with @Accenture

Register your class here: https://t.co/SctLGJdBBM

#AIAppreciationDay #AIEducation #STEMEducation #FutureCareers

[The Edinburgh Guarantee @edinguarantee]

NHS Lothian is recruiting 3 Biomedical Support Worker Modern Apprentices across Edinburgh and West Lothian https://t.co/xVorOi06wV

[DYW West @DYWWEST]

📣 #NoWrongPath is back for 2026!

From 3rd-7th August, we’ll be sharing real career journeys to inspire young people across Scotland.

Get involved and help show there’s no single route to success. 🙌

➡️ https://t.co/M7b9ff6uMG

#NoWrongPath

[OECD Education @OECDEduSkills]

School attendance problems are about more than missed lessons.

They are linked to students’ well-being, sense of belonging and long-term job outcomes.

Our new report, funded by the @europeanunion, explores why students miss school and what can be done: https://t.co/3ozck4ghwI

[YouthLink Scotland @YouthLinkScot]

📢Do you work with young people aged 16-24? Let them know the Edinburgh Fringe Youth Recruitment Festival is taking place this Wednesday at Festival Theatre Edinburgh!

They can meet employers, explore opportunities & connect with organisations involved in the Fringe & beyond 👇

[The Edinburgh Guarantee @edinguarantee]

Are you a 16-24 year old looking for employment?

Head to Edinburgh Festival Theatre on the 10th June to meet organisations and employers with live vacancies! And we'll be there too! 🌟

Visit our jobs board 🔗 https://t.co/7BsJY9qI1n

[Tes magazine @tes]

With the Milburn report warning that nearly one million young people are not in education, employment or training, head Karen Hayward explains how her school is making sure students leave with career aspirations and a clear sense of direction
https://t.co/b8NWki0fYC

[Tes magazine @tes]

The school system is failing to prepare students for work because it is too focused on exam-based qualifications, says the landmark Milburn review, looking at the problem of young people not in education, employment or training
https://t.co/zhHuY5rZPV

[OECD Education @OECDEduSkills]

In the UK, 8 out of the top 10 green skills are STEM. In Australia, 7 out of 10.

New #OECDCenter4Skills analysis using online job vacancy data shows that the green transition runs on technical knowledge, and #VET systems need to adapt.

Learn more: https://t.co/J8hWoW7Mny

[YouthLink Scotland @YouthLinkScot]

💻 How does growing up online really feel?

Join the chat at an Edinburgh youth hack event, where young people will share experiences of the online world & explore the challenges & opportunities of growing up digital.

Sign up 👉 https://t.co/y4pgZdvFni

[The Edinburgh Guarantee @edinguarantee]

The Edinburgh Guarantee Opportunities Bulletin highlights the vacancies currently available for all job seekers on our Jobs Boards. If you would like to receive the Bulletin directly, please email [email protected] https://t.co/DCahC1ZK7X

[OECD Education @OECDEduSkills]

How creative are students in your country?

Creativity can be a powerful driver for learning, & is important in today's job market as routine skills risk automation.

The OECD’s PISA measures the creative thinking skills of 15-year-olds around the world:
https://t.co/G3CTnCp6b0

[OECD Education @OECDEduSkills]

Relatively few students engage in extra-curricular activities, according to the OECD Survey on Social and Emotional Skills.

But engagement in these activities relates to higher levels of all social and emotional skills of 10 and 15-year-olds.

Read more: https://t.co/rC2UNgByYz

[Eilidh Christie @EilidhC52]

I met Carter an S1 pupil @Drummond_CHS today @NetworkRailEDB He noticed I was looking concerned as I wasn't sure it was the right train. He approached me to ask if I needed help and then he checked the board for me. Excellent customer service #skills

[Tech She Can @Tech_She_Can]

Teachers, sharing something new for your calendar 📅

4th June 2026 is now officially National AI Awareness Day: a nationwide campaign helping schools make sense of AI in a way that connects to students’ everyday lives.

To help you mark the day, we’ll be running two free live virtual assemblies in partnership with @Accenture, exploring what AI is, how it works, why humans still matter, and how it links to their future:

🤖 KS2 at 9:15am looking at AI in our world
🧠 KS3 at 2:00pm looking at AI in everyday life

Summer term chaos fully acknowledged 🫠 We’ve also got on-demand sessions for KS1 to KS4, so ALL year groups can take part in a way that fits your timetable.

Register your school to take part here:
https://t.co/eb8wvYZfvA

[Futurescot @Futurescot_News]

📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣

A key session is Government Keynote: Harnessing the power of AI to drive responsible and inclusive growth.

🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026
📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow
🌐: https://t.co/GMRnyUqFEO

#FSAIScot

[Into Film Scotland @intofilm_scot]

Applications for DCA's DYP 2026 are now open, closing on 19 June! 🎉

https://t.co/U9VvZsw41e

This two-week summer programme welcomes 5 young people are behind the scenes to learn about film programming and develop an event to deliver during Discovery Film Festival 2026. 🎥