This month, we celebrated the end of Year 2 of DXC's Digital Futures Academy!

The final session focused on emerging technologies, with students taking part in a carousel of interactive activities including creating their own games using AI software, expanding their skills with virtual reality headsets, and testing their knowledge in a tech trends quiz.

The day concluded with a graduation ceremony, recognising students’ hard work, dedication, and achievements throughout the year.

Congratulations to everyone involved for another fantastic year!

Morgan Stanley are holding a High School Insight Week at their Glasgow offices for S5 & S6 pupils!

This is a great opportunity to experience real working life and explore exciting career paths! 

• From 13th–17th October 2025
• Apply by Friday 12th September
• Eligibility info on above image

Click here for Technology

Click here for Operations & Accountancy 

Interested in getting started with DYW?

Join us for an informative session on Tuesday 19th August, where you'll be guided through the first steps and explore the opportunities available!

Find out more and register

This week, our team delivered STEM boxes to all primary schools in Inverclyde as part of Inverclyde STEM Festival, kindly supplied by Thermo Fisher!

These boxes were packed with fun, hands-on STEM activities to inspire young learners.

A big thank you to Sheena at Thermo Fisher for arranging this fantastic resource once again!

No Wrong Path is back from 4th–8th August 2025!

This national campaign shows young people there’s no single path to success, and every journey matters.

We’re encouraging employers to get involved by sharing your team’s career stories and highlighting diverse pathways into work.

Click here to find out how you can get involved.

You can also download the campaign template and tag us in your posts 
 

Our flagship STEM West event will return on the 17th & 18th November 2025 at West College Scotland, Clydebank campus.

The aim of the event is to inspire young people to choose STEM subjects at school and give employers the chance to showcase their company or industry. Last year, we welcomed over 800 pupils from four of our local authorities (West Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, and Inverclyde) along with more than 50 exhibitors!

If you are an employer interested in showcasing your company and can bring along something interactive or hands on for S2–S4 pupils to engage with over the two days, then we’d love to hear from you. Even if you can only attend one of the days, it would be great to have you involved!

If you’re interested in showcasing at STEM West 2025, please click here to complete the attendance form.

Remember, this isn’t your usual careers event – we’re looking for something hands on and engaging to capture young people’s interest.

If you have any questions, please email:
clarke.speirs@dywwest.co.uk or taylor.mcateer@dywwest.co.uk

Thanks!

In the latest DXC Digital Futures Academy session, students took part in an exciting, hands-on exploration of cyber security.

The day kicked off with a themed Digital Escape Room, where students worked in teams to crack codes and solve puzzles. This immersive experience encouraged collaboration, sharpened problem-solving skills, and introduced real-world cyber security scenarios in a fun and engaging way.

Following the escape room, students tested their cyber know how in a competitive quiz focused on password safety, phishing and data protection.

To round off the session, students explored the basics of encryption and took part in a discussion on the vital role it plays in protecting digital information.

We recently attended Renfrewshire Connect, where we had an exhibitor table at the event and the opportunity to network with local employers and organisations.

It was a fantastic day filled with insightful talks and great conversations.

This month, we attended COB Futures at City of Glasgow College.

This event, delivered in collaboration with our colleagues at DYW Glasgow and DYW Lanarkshire & East Dunbartonshire, gave pupils the chance to explore green and sustainable career pathways through hands-on workshops, engaging panel discussions, and inspiring talks from industry professionals.

Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a valuable experience for the young people who attended .

All Energy is an exciting all day event for pupils aged 12–15, taking place at Glasgow Science Centre and the SEC on Thu 15 May 2025 10:00am - 3:00pm, offering a unique opportunity to explore the world of renewable energy, innovation and sustainability.

Through interactive exhibits and hands on activities, students will learn about the cutting edge technologies driving the transition to a net-zero future and discover a range of future career opportunities.

A travel subsidy of £3.50 per student is available (claimed after the event).

Click here to find out more and register for tickets