Alford Academy

Yesterday evening Alford Academy hosted a Careers Evening for its Young People.

The event was a massive success and an invaluable experience for the young people, parents / carers and staff of Alford Academy.

The feedback has been fantastic and having 54 different organisations in one building showcased to the Young People what is on offer to them here in the North East of Scotland and beyond.

Head Teacher Angela Wotherspoon said “It was great to see over 50 organisations with over 100 delegates represents at our first careers fair in 4 years. The support from the community was outstanding with pupils, parents and staff visiting the exhibitors and being able to see what is available post school for our learners.

Delegates were delighted with the organisation, hospitality and attendance at the event. It was great to see our young people, parents/carers talking and engaging with the exhibitors. It was also fantastic to see our young people being such good ambassadors and helping the exhibitors and visitors to our school get the best experience on the evening.

It was a real team effort from all our staff, especially Romana Richards, DYW Employer School Coordinator, Stuart Cookson, DHT and our fantastic support team of technicians, office staff, janitors and catering team.

There was a real buzz in the air and we are delighted to be hosting events like this again”.

A pupil said – “The career evening was fantastic. There were so many different employers and universities/colleges to visit and speak about potential pathways. I really enjoyed talking to people who came in, to find out about their jobs and how I could get into that field. There were so many different stalls which covered many different sectors. We really enjoyed the evening”.

Thank you to everyone who came to support the Careers Evening.  We hope to build on this event in future years. Please  Click Here to provide feedback.

These events would not be possible without the support of employers and the organisations they represent.  Thank you to our exhibitors for giving up their valuable free time to make the event such a brilliant, worthwhile, and memorable experience for all involved.  I would like to thank the following organisations for their support and attendance last night.

1.       Aberdeenshire Council – Health and Social Care

2.       Aberdeenshire Council – Foundation Apprenticeships

3.       Aberdeenshire Council – Resourcing Team

4.       Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action

5.       Acumen Financial Planning

6.       Alford Golf Club

7.       Anderson, Anderson & Brown LLP

8.       Armed Forces Careers

9.       Baker Hughes

10.    Boskalis Subsea Services

11.    Bristow Helicopters Limited

12.    Cairngorms National Park Authority

13.    Chloe’s Kitchen Creations

14.    Circle Health Group

15.    CNR International

16.    Co-op

17.    Country Flavours

18.    Countryside Learning Scotland

19.    Dean’s of Huntly Limited

20.    DYW North East

21.    Expro North Sea Ltd

22.    FES FM

23.    Grampian Moorland Group

24.    Heriot – Watt University

25.    Kirkwood Homes Ltd

26.    Mackie’s of Scotland

27.    Morven Vet

28.    NHS Grampian

29.    Nicol of Skene

30.    North East of Scotland College

31.    North Link Ferries

32.    Peterson UK LTD

33.    Pipeline Technique

34.    Police Scotland

35.    Port of Aberdeen

36.    Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

37.    River Dee Trust

38.    Robert Gordon University

39.    Royal Air Force (RAF)

40.    Royal Navy Careers Service

41.    Scottish Ambulance Service

42.    Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

43.    Skills Development Scotland

44.    SPE Aberdeen and Energy Institute

45.    Stonehouse Sales and Lettings

46.    Subsea7

47.    TauRx Pharmaceuticals Ltd

48.    Technip FMC

49.    Total Energies

50.    University of Aberdeen

51.    W & W Mackie Ltd

52.    Wood PLC

53.    Young Smile Dental Care

54.    KNC Groundworks

 

Join us for Alford Careers Evening 2023 

Date – Thursday 2nd March 2023

Time – 6-8PM 

Where – Alford Academy 

All pupils, Parents / Carers, Employers and Community Members are very welcome to this exciting event.

55+ Organisations will be represented from a variety of different sectors.  The event will enable the young people of Alford Academy and their families to see the wide range of opportunities available.  We hope to inspire young people as they consider their future in the world of work.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow evening.

The following organisations will be in attendance – click on their names to find out more about what they do.

1.       Aberdeenshire Council – Resourcing Team

2.       Aberdeenshire Council

3.       Aberdeenshire Council – Foundation Apprenticeships

4.       Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action

5.       Acumen Financial Planning

6.       Alford Golf Club

7.       Anderson, Anderson & Brown LLP

8.       Armed Forces Careers

9.       Baker Hughes

10.   Boskalis Subsea Services

11.   Bristow Helicopters Limited

12.   Cairngorms National Park Authority

13.   Chloe’s Kitchen Creations

14.   Circle Health Group

15.   CNR International

16.   Co-op

17.   Country Flavours

18.   Countryside Learning Scotland

19.   Dean’s of Huntly Limited

20.   DYW North East

21.   Everlongart and Gift Shop

22.   Expro North Sea Ltd

23.   FES FM

24.   Heriot – Watt University

25.   Inspire PTL

26.   Kirkwood Homes Ltd

27.   MCR Pathways

28.   Mackie’s of Scotland

29.   Morven Vet

30.   NHS Grampian

31.   Nicol of Skene

32.   North East of Scotland College

33.   North Link Ferries

34.   NRC Environmental Services UK Ltd

35.   Peterson UK LTD

36.   Pipeline Technique

37.   Police Scotland

38.   Port of Aberdeen

39.   Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

40.   River Dee Trust

41.   Robert Gordon University

42.   Royal Air Force (RAF)

43.   Royal Navy Careers Service

44.   SaxaVord Spaceport

45.   Scotland’s Rural College – SRUC

46.   Scottish Ambulance Service

47.   Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

48.   Skills Development Scotland

49.   SPE Aberdeen and Energy Institute

50.   Stonehouse Sales and Lettings

51.   Subsea7

52.   TauRx Pharmaceuticals Ltd

53.   Technip FMC

54.   Total Energies

55.   University of Aberdeen

56.   W & W Mackie Ltd

57.   Wood PLC

58.   Young Smile Dental Care

In celebration of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023, Tullos Training are hosting a number of Information & Tour sessions for potential apprentices, employers, contacts and the general public to find out more about Tullos Training and tour our training centre.

See dates and times on the below poster and info on how to book.

For the latest local Jobs, Events and Resources opportunities Click Here to visit the Career Pathways section of the Alford Blog.  This is updated weekly.   

Career opportunities   

The three websites below are regularly updated with apprenticeships, entry-level positions and other opportunities. Please bookmark all three and visit them frequently to view new opportunities as these go live.

Website	What you’ll find
Apprenticeships.scot	The latest apprenticeship opportunities, which are searchable by location.
DYW North East Jobs Portal	Entry-level positions, including apprenticeships, from local employers.
Young Person’s Guarantee Opportunity Finder	A one-stop shop for jobs, apprenticeships, courses and volunteering opportunities. Searchable by location.

Join us for Alford Careers Evening 2023 –  

Date – Thursday 2nd March 2023

Time – 6-8PM 

Where – Alford Academy 

All pupils, Parents / Carers, Employers and Community Members are very welcome to this exciting event.

40+ Organisations will be represented from a variety of different sectors.  The event will enable the young people of Alford Academy and their families to see the wide range of opportunities available.  We hope to inspire young people as they consider their future in the world of work.

We look forward to seeing you at this exciting event.

For the latest local Jobs, Events and Resources opportunities Click Here to visit the Career Pathways section of the Alford Blog.  This is updated weekly.   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. 

Alford Academy S3 Physics Pupils were given a fantastic classroom input from EDF Renewables this morning.

Oliver Oakley, Lead Technician for Dorenell Wind Farm and Laura Noone, Area Manager for EDF Renewables in North Scotland came into Alford Academy to talk about wind energy.  Oliver and Laura outlined their career path and current job role, providing pupils with an insight into their backgrounds and day-to-day working life.

Oliver Oakley explained that Dorenell Wind Farm (20 miles from Alford) is the largest EDF Wind Farm in Europe, it is home to 59 turbines that can power 106,000 homes.  Oliver outlined the physics of a wind turbine which enabled pupils to see how their learning at Alford Academy is transferable to future careers and the world of work. 

Laura Noone went on to talk about how EDF Renewables will play vital role in helping Scottish Government ambition to deploy 20GW of onshore wind by 2030.  She also explained the various routes into the sector including the apprenticeship schemes they offer to young people aged 16 and above.

The feedback from the young people of Alford Academy has been really positive.  We are very grateful to EDF Renewables for coming into Alford Academy and we look forward to welcoming them back to the school in the future.