Developing the Young Workforce, Tay Cities

"It wasn't as scary as I thought it would be."

That's one of the biggest takeaways from our conversations with three Forfar Academy pupils after their mock interviews. 🎤

Like many young people, they went in feeling nervous and unsure of what to expect, but they came out feeling more confident, proud of themselves and with a real sense of achievement.

Mock interviews are a great way to build confidence, practise answering questions and prepare for future opportunities in a supportive environment.

A huge well done to all of the S3 pupils at Forfar Academy who took part and gave it their best. You should all be proud of yourselves! 👏

What a fantastic day at Greenfield Academy! 👏

The Army spent the day with senior pupils, leading a range of fun and challenging activities designed to build teamwork, communication and leadership skills. From working together to solve problems to stepping up and leading their teams, the young people threw themselves into every challenge and did a brilliant job.

They also had the opportunity to hear about the wide variety of careers available in the Army and the different pathways that can help develop valuable skills for the future.

A huge thank you to Michael and the team for giving up their time to inspire and encourage Greenfield's senior pupils.

A huge well done to all of the young people at Forfar Academy who took part in mock interviews, kicking off a week of interview practice across Angus. 👏

From answering tricky questions to building confidence and sharing their skills, everyone gave it their best and should be proud of themselves.

A big thank you to all of the employers who volunteered their time to interview our young people, offer valuable feedback and help them prepare for future opportunities. Your support makes a real difference 🌟

A big thank you to the Army for delivering a fantastic day of activities at Greenfield Academy focused on teamwork, communication and problem solving.

Pupils took part in a range of challenges throughout the day, from navigating a "minefield" using non verbal communication to tackling map reading and tyre challenges in their teams. They also had the chance to try carrying some of the equipment, giving them a taste of the physical demands involved.

It was great to see every group fully engaged, supporting one another and working together to overcome each challenge. The teamwork on display was brilliant and the pupils should be proud of how they approached every task. 💪👏

Greenfield Academy hosted the Build Your Futures event, giving pupils a brilliant opportunity to try their hand at traditional construction and heritage skills.

Organised by Dundee Historic Environment Trust and delivered in partnership with DYW Tay Cities, Development Scotland, United Trades of Dundee and Duffy Roofing, the event brought a range of practical experiences into the school.

Pupils had a go at slating, joinery, stonemasonry and even flying drones, learning more about the skills that sit behind construction and heritage work. It was great to see so many pupils getting involved and leaving with a new appreciation of traditional construction skills.