JPMorgan Chase is hosting a Software Development Apprenticeship Insight Evening, designed for young people and school leavers who are curious about the world of tech and the exciting career paths it offers.

📅 Date: 4th February
⏰ Time: 17:00 - 19:00
📍 Location: JP Morgan Chase Offices, Glasgow

This event will provide you with valuable insights into the tech industry and the chance to learn directly from professionals at one of the world’s leading financial institutions

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This month, Barclays hosted their "B in Tech" event at their Glasgow campus, welcoming around 90 pupils from East Renfrewshire schools.
The aim was to inspire students to consider Computer Science as a National 4 or 5 subject and explore future careers in technology.

Students enjoyed a series of engaging activities, including myth-busting quizzes to challenge common misconceptions about tech careers, a hands-on Microcoding session to demonstrate the accessibility of coding at home, and a Sphero Mini Golf coding activity where they navigated a mini golf course using code written on their phones.

The event offered a fun, practical insight into the possibilities of a future in tech.

A massive thank you to everyone at Barclays who made this day such a success!

From 11th to 15th November, Scot Careers Week returns with a week of events and activities to highlight the career support available to everyone across Scotland and industries with exciting opportunities

Find out how you can get involved

What an incredible experience we had today attending JP Morgan’s Early Careers event at their Glasgow office!

We had the chance to hear from inspiring apprentices about their journeys and life as a JP Morgan apprentice, followed by a tour of their impressive state-of-the-art building.

A big thank you to JP Morgan for hosting us and to the apprentices who shared their valuable insights!
 

Addleshaw Goddard is offering S5 students the chance to gain mentoring, paid work experience, and support in the legal sector through their Glasgow office and online.

Learn more about the social mobility-focused Legal Explorer Programme here.

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Step into FINANCE will take place at the Technology & Innovation Centre at Strathclyde University on the 4th of October from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. We are holding the event in partnership with our colleagues at DYW LED and DYW Glasgow and as a result, will be reaching out to over 120 High Schools from West Central Scotland.

The aim is to provide secondary school pupils with a wider understanding of the Financial Sector and Professional Service Industries and the potential career opportunities in those fields, whilst hopefully inspiring them to select the relevant subjects and pathways at school that can lead to the sector. This event is available to pupils from S3-S6 year groups. We will be happy to support single booked tickets for senior phase pupils, who can travel independently.

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We have a fantastic opportunity for DYW SCs and careers advisers to explore early career roles in the financial/tech sector at JP Morgan’s new state-of-the-art campus in Glasgow, located just across from Central Station on Argyle Street.

Agenda:

• 09:00 Arrive, register, and enjoy tea & coffee
• 09:30 Welcome from Lynne Lockier, overview of the day
• 09:35 About JP Morgan – learn what they do, what happens in the building, and early career opportunities
• 10:00 Hear from current apprentices – their journey, what they’re doing, advice for young people considering applying, and Q&A
• 10:30 Activity
• 11:00 Tour
• 11:30/45 End

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West College Scotland is dedicated to providing real-life experience to students, and are seeking your collaboration to make it happen. Are you willing to offer work placement opportunities in finance-related fields for a minimum duration of 21 hours and between the months of April and Mid-June?

As part of WCS commitment to preparing students for the workforce, they're looking for professionals who are open to taking on students for work placements. Your mentorship and guidance can greatly contribute to their growth and development in the finance sector.

If you're interested in offering work placements then please email info@dywwest.co.uk

Additional info on Work Placements:

• We would be hoping for real life work experience in a financial setting for our students. If they could job shadow, or be given a particular task, that would add real value to their future CVs and job interview responses, that would be ideal
• A placement with yourselves would help with our students understanding of class room learning in the real world
• If you can offer placement to 1 or 2 students that would be a great support.
• The Unit actually has a minimum of 21 hours Work Placement activity – this can be extended if that meets the availability of the student and yourselves.
• The timings of the placement are likely to be March -June – again is this flexible although the first two weeks in May would be difficult as the students have an exam in May – 15^th May for this year.

Are you interested in working with young people but don't know where to start?

DYW's free employer training sessions can help increase your confidence in communicating with young people in schools and colleges.

The next session, Inspiring Young Minds, takes place on Friday 24th November, 10am

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Find out about the latest trends in the sector and inspire students to pursue a career in the screen industries.

This session from Skills Development Scotland equips you with all the information you need to raise awareness of the screen industries among students aged 11-19.

They'll challenge common myths about the sector and showcase the variety of roles that are within the reach of young people regardless of their skills and interests.

You’ll come away with up-to-date information and the confidence to inspire your students to set their sights on a career in the screen industries.

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