Jobs, Events & Resources
DYW – Developing the Young Workforce – North East.
Weekly Update
Jobs | Events | Resources 25.11.22
Career opportunities
The latest local apprenticeship opportunities are listed below. Remember to regularly visit My World of Work, Apprenticeships.scot and the Young Person’s Guarantee Opportunity Finder to view new opportunities as these go live.
| ORGANISATION | OPPORTUNITY | CLOSING DATE |
| Add Energy
Aberdeen |
Finance & Digital Administration – Modern Apprenticeship | 26/11/2022 |
| ICR Scotland
Aberdeen |
Digital Support – Modern Apprenticeship | 26/11/2022 |
| Morrisons Turriff | Manufacturing – Graduate Apprenticeship | 26/12/2022 |
| William Wilson | Operations Assistant – Modern Apprenticeship | 28/11/2022 |
| Parks Motor Group | Light Vehicle Technician – Modern Apprenticeship | 30/11/2022 |
| Scania | Customer Service Administrator – Modern Apprenticeship | 30/11/2022 |
| Peter Vardy Cars | Body Repair Technician – Modern Apprenticeship | 30/11/2022 |
| Norscot Truck & Van | Vehicle Parts Advisor – Modern Apprenticeship | 30/11/2022 |
| Parks Motor Group | Vehicle Parts Advisor – Modern Apprenticeship | 30/11/2022 |
| Peter Vardy Cars | Parts Advisor – Modern Apprenticeship | 30/11/2022 |
| Innovative Partners | Business Administration – Modern Apprenticeship | 30/11/2022 |
| SET Training | MA Service Desk Coordinator | 03/12/2022 |
| HSBC | Finance Customer Service – Modern Apprenticeship | 04/12/2022 |
| Arnold Clark | Aftersales Customer Service – Modern Apprenticeship | 07/12/2022 |
| Arnold Clark | Mechanic – Modern Apprenticeship | 07/12/2022 |
| SMTA | MA Light Vehicle Mechanic | 08/12/2022 |
| Sixth Sense Training | MA IT Service Desk Assistant | 16/12/2022 |
| Escone Solutions | Application Support – Modern Apprenticeship | 16/12/2022 |
| Microcrom training | Trainee property viewing Administrative Assistant – Modern Apprenticeship | 10/01/2023 |
| ITC Global | Global VSAT Technician (Electrical Engineering) | 08/01/2023 |
| Scott Agri | Service Engineer (Agricultural) | 06/01/2022 |
| Scot JCB | Service Engineer – Modern Apprenticeship | 06/01/2023 |
| Rotech Engineering Ltd | Stores Logistics Coordinator – Modern Apprenticeship | 10/01/2023 |
| Unspecified Employer | Trainee Property Viewing/Administration Assistant | 10/01/2023 |
| Score Group | MA Stores and Logistics | 15/01/2023 |
| Score Group | MA Technical Services | 15/01/2023 |
| Score Group | MA Business Support Apprenticeship | 15/01/2023 |
| Score Group | MA Quality Control Apprenticeship | 15/01/2023 |
| Score Group | MA Machinist Apprenticeship | 15/01/2023 |
| Score Group | MA Valve Technician | 15/01/2023 |
| Fairhurst | School Leaver Trainee Technician/ Engineer | Now taking applications |
| D. Nicol Construction | Apprentice Joiner – CVs to damian@dnicolconstruction.com | Now taking applications |
| Bell | Junior Administrator | Knowledge of Word/Excel required | Applications to r.mcgarry@bellgroup.co.uk. | Now taking applications |
| The Bread Guy | Apprentice Baker – send email to Thebreadguysbakery@gmail.com | Now taking applications |
| Sparrows | Trainee Payroll Administrator | Now taking applications |
| Hospitality Apprenticeship Northeast programme | Apprenticeship opportunities with various partner hotels | Programme starts in September 2022 | Now taking applications |
| EY | Assurance Apprenticeship Programme | Register interest 2023 programme |
| EY | Business Administrator Apprentice | Now taking applications |
| Cruden Bay Golf Club | Apprentice Greenkeepers
Please apply by sending a covering letter & CV to Les Durno General Manager les@crudenbaygolfclub.co.uk |
Now taking applications |
| Total Energies | Assistant Administrator
Please apply by sending a covering letter & CV to Gillian Kimber gillian.kimber@totalenergies.com |
Now taking applications |
| Baxterstory | General Assistant | Now taking applications |
| 3t Energy Group | Apprentice Training Administrator | Now taking applications |
| Applus UK Ltd | Apprentice Business Administrator | Now taking applications |
| PDM Buildbase | Branch Apprentice | Now taking applications |
| Wolseley UK | Technical Sales Apprentice | Now taking applications |
| Wolseley UK | Sales Advisor Apprentice | Now taking applications |
| Survitec Group Limited
Peterhead |
Apprentice Service Technician | Now taking applications |
| Wood Plc | Instrument Technician | Now taking applications |
| Lifetime Training | Technical Sales Apprentice | Now taking applications |
| Lifetime Training | Sales Advisor Apprentice | Now taking applications |
| Bristow | Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship Programme | Expression of
Interest |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery | Trainee Nursery Early Years Practitioner | Now taking applications |
| Konecranes | Service Technician Apprentice | Now taking applications |
| Scot JCB Group | Apprentice Service Engineer – Aberdeen | Now taking applications |
| Scot JCB Group | Apprentice Service Engineer – Huntly | Now taking applications |
Careers events and activities
| EVENT DETAILS | ORGANISER | DATE |
| Big Spin Business Challenge: Does your class have what it takes to pitch a fantastic business idea and win funding to start a small business? | Sustrans | Ongoing |
| AAB Online Open Evening for Early Careers | Hear from previous AAB trainees about starting a career in financial services | 1730-1830 hrs | AAB | 1st December |
| Open Day | Aberdeen City, Aberdeen Altens & Frsaerburgh campuses | 1000-1400hrs | North East Scotland College | 3rd December |
| Christmas coding competition This year’s challenge: Code a Christmas themed project that includes or mentions Santa. | Dresscode | 13th January |
| The Alexa Young Innovator Challenge Amazon’s brand-new coding competition for ages 13-18 invites students to explore the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and be in with the chance of winning some amazing prizes. | Amazon | 3rd February |
Careers & Further Education Links
The websites below are key careers-related resources for young people and those who support them. The sites are worth bookmarking and revisiting regularly.
| RESOURCE | PROVIDER |
| School Leavers Toolkit | Scottish Government Education |
| Young Person’s Guarantee Opportunity Finder | Skills Development Scotland |
| DYW Digital Resource Hub | For young people, educators, and employers | DYW Scotland |
| My World of Work | Advice and tools to help plan careers | Skills Development Scotland |
| DYW Northeast, You Tube Channel | Careers related videos and insights | DYW Northeast |
| Buzz Quiz Careers Test – What job could you do? | UCAS |
| Apprenticeships.scot | Apprenticeship information/vacancies | Skills Development Scotland |
| ABZ Works | Information on skills, training, and work opportunities | Aberdeen City Council |
| Foundation Apprenticeships | A guide to Foundation Apprenticeships at NESCol | NESCol |