Breakfast networking at Harlaw Academy
Small group discussions with industry experts helped to prepare S6 pupils for their next steps.
Small group discussions with industry experts helped to prepare S6 pupils for their next steps.
Date
3rd Feb 2025 - 5th Feb 2025
Employer
15 employers attended, spanning careers relating to business and finance, healthcare and STEM.
School(s)
Harlaw Academy
Industry
Cross-sector
The aim of this activity, which ran over three days with different pupil cohorts, was to allow the school's most senior pupils to have in-depth discussions with employers who are working in their career areas of interest.
The three themed mornings gave the young people the chance to speak with employers from:
The pupils, who were sub-divided into small groups each day, rotated round the room, spending 10-15 minutes at each industry representative's table.
Feedback indicated that the activity was hugely beneficial. It demonstrated how valuable it is for pupils to have access to a variety of industry representatives from the same sector.
Several of the industry representatives who participated extended an invitation to the young people to visit their place of work.
If taken, this opportunity stands to further deepen the pupils' knowledge and understanding by allowing them to experience the working environment.
"We had a great time! Thank you for having us."
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