Hands-on hospitality at St Machar Academy
A series of hospitality-themed activities encouraged S2 pupils from St Machar Academy to consider careers in the industry.
A series of hospitality-themed activities encouraged S2 pupils from St Machar Academy to consider careers in the industry.
Date
26th Feb 2025 - 27th Feb 2025
Employer
Baxter Storey, Leonardo Hotels, Aberdeen Hilton TECA, Springboard FutureChef
School(s)
St Machar Academy
Industry
Hospitality & Tourism
The S2 year group from St Machar Academy participated in a series of fun, interactive activities set by employers to provide them with a taste of different roles in the hospitality industry.
Over a two-day period, the S2 pupils were divided into smaller groups, allowing them to speak directly with hospitality industry professionals and ask questions. In their groups, they also tackled a variety of themed activities, including:
The pupils enjoyed the session, interacting well and asking questions about both full-time career opportunities and part-time roles that might be available to them from age 16+.
Several of the industry representatives followed up to extend a separate invitation to pupils to visit them on-site, providing the young people with a further opportunity to gain insights into a hospitality working environment.
“The pupils seemed to have engaged really well with it and I think the micro activities/bitesize approach worked really well. ”
A week-long series of coffee conversations provided an opportunity for Oldmachar Academy pupils to chat with representatives from key industry sectors.
Sustainability, speed networking and entrepreneurial skills were all on the menu at Kemnay Academy's Young Enterprise Business Breakfast.
S6 pupils from Mearns Academy gained their first experience of an assessment centre during an off-site day hosted at Norwood Hall Hotel.
