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. ”
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