![]() Interested in finding out about immersive technology in the creative industries? Robert Gordon University are holding two Immersive Scotland interactive Creative Tech workshops in Orkney next week. Workshops will be held in Kirkwall on Thursday 15 December and in Stromness on Friday 16 December. At them, you will have the opportunity to try out a range of VR equipment, see first-hand their creative potential, have some fun and find out more about the exciting work we have been doing as part of the Immersive Scotland network. ![]() Our Jobs of the Week are now available to view. This week’s vacancies include a Membership Manager at Destination Orkney, Two Support for Learning Assistants at Stromness Academy, a Clerical Assistant at Dounby Primary, a Customer Service & Bookings Coordinator at Highland Park and many others. For full details about all of the vacancies, including where and how to apply, click the button below. If you need any help with completing your application for any of the job here you can find resources on our website to help you write a CV, complete an application form and prepare for an interview. Click here for more details. ![]() At DYW Orkney we are lucky to work with many fantastic employers who give their time to help young people learn more about the world of work. This includes those who support young people by giving them a work placement so that they can build their skills and gain experience in a workplace. We recently visited one of these employers to see first-hand the type of work that the pupils will do when on placement. David and Karis at The Yard Plant Nursery help young people who go on placement with them to gain experience in gardening, from taking on seeds, propagating flowers/plants and shrubs from parent plants, through to developing and maintaining the Tankerness House Gardens there is so much a young person can learn while there. Activities that The Yard carry out benefit the whole Orkney community and they provide opportunities, not just for the young people, but for many others through their mission of therapeutic gardening in the community. The Yard is a nurturing place to be and we are delighted and grateful that young people can get work placements there. Thank you to David and Karis for supporting our local young people. ![]() Our Jobs of the Week are now available to view. This week’s vacancies include apprenticeship opportunities with R Clouston Ltd. and NOV, a Ground Security Operative at Kirkwall Airport, a Net Washing Technician at Cooke Aquaculture and many others. For full details about all of the vacancies, including where and how to apply, click the link below. Relief and temp jobs are a great way of gaining valuable experience and skills that you will use all through your life. ![]() A group of pupils from Kirkwall Grammar School have been given an insight into early childhood development to help them gain knowledge and skills that will support them in their future career. Staff from the OIC’s Early Years team have been visiting the school to deliver the Solihull Approach for Young People - Understanding Yourself and Parenting. The course gives an insight into early child development and looks at how babies and teenagers’ brains develop, how relationships are built between child and adult and the importance of play as a tool for learning. ![]() Our Jobs of the Week are now available to view. This week’s vacancies include apprenticeship opportunities with R Clouston Ltd. and NOV, part-time opportunities with Print Orkney and the OIC and a Ground Security role at Kirkwall Airport. For full details about all of the vacancies, including where and how to apply, click the link below. Apprenticeships are a fantastic way of gaining a qualification whilst working, earning money and gaining experience, if you would like to learn more about the different apprenticeships available in Orkney, visit apprenticeships.scot, or speak to a Careers Adviser or your Guidance Teacher if you’re still at school. ![]() For Jobs of the Week this week we have a variety of vacancies including a Customer Service Assistant at Northlink, Care Organiser at St Colm’s, two Early Years Practitioners posts in Firth and Westray, an Ad Hoc Worker at Papdale Stores and many others. For full details click the button below. If you are successful in securing an interview for any of these jobs, you may be invited to attend an interview online or over the phone. While this may seem more nerve-wracking than a face-to-face interview, it is important to remember that the principles of preparing for an interview are the same, regardless of the format. For advice on preparing for an interview, and tips for an online interview, check out the Interviews section of our ‘Planning for the Future programme, here: https://www.dyworkney.co.uk/interviews.html #DYWOrkJobs ![]() It’s Thursday again which means only one thing, it’s time for Jobs of the Week. This week’s vacancies include a Dental Receptionist at Garson Dental Clinic, an Administration Assistant with Orkney Care and Repair, a Cost of Living Task Force Co-ordinator with VAO and many others. To view full details, click on the button below. Are you applying for your first job or do you struggle with the jargon in job applications? We have a handy 'Jargon Buster' on the DYW Orkney website, view it here. ![]() Our Jobs of the Week is now available to view. This week's vacancies include a Trainee Accountant with the OIC, a Receptionist/Switchboard Operator with NHS Orkney and a Maintenance Assistant position with Robertson's Facilities Management which could lead to an apprenticeship. For full details of all the vacancies, please click on the link below. Before applying for a job or attending an interview, you may want to research the employer, but how do you do that? Skills Development Scotland has a handy tutorial on My World of Work. ![]() The DYW Orkney employer’s newsletter is back after a break of more than a year, and we are re-launching it with a fresh, new look. This issue of the newsletter includes an overview of the second Orkney Careers Fair which was held in the Pickaquoy Centre in September, we introduce two of our team members and reflect on some of our recent activity. You can also read about some training sessions being offered to employers, as well as how employers and businesses can get involved with the Young Person's Guarantee. The newsletter is now available to view online via Sway, and you can access it here. ![]() It’s Thursday again which only means one thing, Jobs of the Week. For Jobs of the Week this week our vacancies include: Festive Colleagues with Tesco, Catering Assistant with NHS Orkney, Local Services Coordinator with Clan Cancer Support and many others. Click the button below to view full details. If none of these jobs suit you, you can continue your search online by using our list of some of the best job sites here. ![]() In our last Sector Spotlight on Career Education, we hear from Findlay MacLeod, a Careers Adviser with Skills Development Scotland (SDS) in Orkney. After leaving school Findlay went straight into work while he planned his next steps. He then went to Orkney College UHI to study Business Management, on completion of his degree he began working as a Trainee Careers Advisor with SDS Orkney, where he completed a Postgraduate qualification in Career Guidance and Development with the West of Scotland University. ![]() In our next Sector Spotlight on Career Education, we hear from Gemma Mackay, who is a Careers Adviser with Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Orkney. An interest in social subjects at school led Gemma to study History at the University of Strathclyde. She then applied for a postgraduate teaching qualification but wasn’t successful so came home to Orkney, where she did some work shadowing with the team at SDS Orkney and when a position opened up soon afterwards, she applied. ![]() Our vacancies for this Thursday’s Jobs of the Week include a Receptionist at Orkney College UHI, employed by Orkney Islands Council, a Cleaner at Flotta Primary, employed by Orkney Islands Council, Silversmiths and Enameller at Ortak, Festive Colleagues at Tesco and many others. To view, full details click on the button below. Work placements are an opportunity for young people to become familiar with working in a professional workplace, while also helping them learn about and understand the variety of jobs that are available in Orkney. Work placements can help identify the sorts of jobs you may, or may not be interested in and can help make informed choices about your future. This includes what subjects you should study at school, or identify the different pathways into a career such as apprenticeships or further and higher education qualifications. Undertaking a work placement will also help you develop transferable skills which will benefit you in whatever job you may choose in the future. More information on work placements can be found here. ![]() Continuing our Sector Spotlight Campaign on Career Education, we hear from Kerri Liddle who is the Team Leader for Skills Development Scotland in Orkney. After leaving school, Kerri originally planned to go to university, but realised she wanted to stay in Orkney so began working as a Dental Nurse, which enabled her to work alongside studying. A move into Oral Health Education followed but looking for a change Kerri started studying with the Open University to increase her opportunities. She then started working with Skills Development Scotland as a Personal Assistant, and while in that role was offered the chance to train as a Careers Adviser, before progressing into her current role as Team Leader. ![]() Starting the second week of our Sector Spotlight on Career Education, we hear from Samantha Craigie who is a Careers Adviser at Skills Development Scotland Orkney. Samantha left school at the end of S4 and initially studied for an Admin qualification through college and work-based learning. She then went on to work in a variety of roles, during which time she gained Higher English through an evening class, and began studying with the Open University. After completing her degree, Samantha worked in the careers service in Manchester. A move back to Orkney saw her working with Skills Development Scotland as a Careers Adviser in a temporary role, before working as a Journalist for five years. She then returned to Skills Development Scotland in a permanent post and completed her postgraduate qualification. ![]() For Jobs of the Week this week we have a variety of jobs including two positions at The Orkney Hotel as a Receptionist and a Chef, a Personal Assistant with Enable Scotland, Autism Practitioners with Scottish Autism, Dental Receptionist with NHS Orkney and many others. Have you ever heard of the Planning for the Future programme developed by Developing the Young Workforce Orkney and Skills Development Scotland? It is a programme that has been designed to help you develop your Career Management Skills and plan what you want to do after you leave school. It will help you with writing a CV, applying for a college course, apprenticeship or job and, preparing for an interview. You will need these skills throughout your working life, so even if you are still studying, have a job or apprenticeships, the information in this programme will benefit you in the future. Some of the information is aimed at school pupils but, it will also be useful to anyone who has already left school and is looking for a job or applying to college. You can find our more here. ![]() Concluding the first week of our Sector Spotlight on Careers Education, we hear from Charlotte Hoque, who is the DYW School Co-ordinator for Sanday, Stronsay and Westray Junior High Schools. After leaving school, Charlotte gained a scholarship at the Millennium Dance College in London before working as a dance teacher for several years. She then moved into support for learning roles within schools and colleges. Following a move to Orkney with her family, she continued working as a Learning Support Auxiliary at Sanday Junior High School before moving into her current role. ![]() Today’s Sector Spotlight on Careers Education features Rachel Scarth, Project Manager for Developing the Young Workforce Orkney. While at school, Rachel wanted to be a journalist, but after she didn’t get into her preferred university course, had to reconsider her options. She completed an HND in Journalism, followed by a degree in English. During a year out travelling, Rachel wrote about her travels for a local newspaper and undertook work experience with them on her return, alongside full-time working. Time spent working for a temp agency undertaking various admin roles led to a typist job with Grampian Police and when a job came up in their Corporate Communications Department as a Media Officer, she applied. Rachel spent 12 years with the police in a variety of roles before returning to Orkney to take on her current role with DYW Orkney. ![]() In our next Sector Spotlight on Careers Education, we hear from Leah Rendall, who is the DYW School Co-ordinator for Kirkwall Grammar School. Leah has always wanted to work with children and young people and began her career as a Support for Learning Assistant at Stenness and Stromness Primary Schools before working at Glaitness Aurrida for over 14 years. She then moved to Women’s Aid Orkney as a Children and Young People Outreach Worker. She has also run her own business before returning to work in schools as an Early Years Practitioner and a Support for Learning Assistant at Papdale Primary School. ![]() Our Sector Spotlight campaign has returned for the October break. Over the next fortnight, we will be focusing on Careers Education, hearing from staff at Skills Development Scotland and Developing the Young Workforce Orkney. We start with Andy Tait who is a Modern Apprentice Administration Assistant with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Orkney. Andy left school aged 16, going to Orkney College to join their Preparation for Progression course. This course helped him realise he wanted to work in Administration, so he went on to complete an NC in Administration, alongside working part-time at Bryan J Rendall Electrical. Andy then worked for a few other organisations before he gained employment at Restart Employability Orkney and then joined DYW Orkney. ![]() Our Jobs of the Week post is now live. This week, you can find a graduate opportunity with Xodus Group in Stromness, a Receptionist/Property Assistant role with D&H Law and part-time positions with NHS Orkney, The Kirkwall Hotel and the St Magnus International Festival. For full details on all of the vacancies and details of how to apply, click on the link below. If you are looking for some careers advice and guidance, the Skills Development Scotland team of Careers Advisors are on hand to help you. You can contact the local team at the Careers Centre on Albert Street, Kirkwall, by calling (01856) 872 460 or emailing [email protected]. ![]() A series of lunchtime speakers has been running at Stromness Academy since the start of this term, giving pupils the chance to access careers information directly from employers. Held every two weeks and organised by the school’s DYW School Co-ordinator, Lunch with an Employer lets pupils hear from local employers about the job opportunities available with their businesses, discover some of the pathways available into careers and also learn about the subjects they should study at school or skills they might need to work in the business. This term has included speakers from NOV on Flotta and Casey Construction. ![]() During the Orkney Careers Fair, we offered breakout sessions to local employers and educators. There were three breakout sessions held in the afternoon covering a variety of topics. These included 'Accessing the Hidden Workforce', a best practice session looking at 'Careers in the Classroom', and a session looking at 'Developing Meta-Skills'. ![]() It’s Thursday which means only one thing, Jobs of the Week. This week we have a variety of vacancies including a Leisure Assistant at the KGS Sports Facilities, an ICT Support Technician at Orkney College, an Administrative Assistant Reception / Property Assistant at Drever and Heddle and many others. My World of Work is Scotland’s career information and advice Website. It is run by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and is designed to support everyone, and develop their career management skills, no matter what stage you are at in your career. They have advice and tools to help you find out more about yourself and the opportunities open to you. Your My World of Work account will help you discover careers which match your skills, strengths and personality type. Register for a free account on the MYWOW Website: https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/ |
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