For Jobs of the Week this week, we have a variety of jobs including an Office Administrator at Orkney Auction Mart, a Cleaner with Orkney Islands Council, a Clerical Assistant at Eday Primary School, a Saturday Worker with WHB Sutherlands Kirkwall and many others.
 
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For Jobs of the Week this week, we have a variety of jobs including an Apprentice Welder / Fabricator with Orkfab and Ocean Kinetics Ltd, a Bookkeeper at Skaill House, an Apprentice Painter & Decorator with Anderson & Cluness Ltd and many others.
 
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​Pupils from Sanday, Stronsay and Westray Junior High Schools have recently experienced a day at Orkney College UHI, taking part in activities and familiarising themselves with the building and some of the courses available there.
 
The pupils are all currently in S3, but when they move into S4 many of them will be taking subjects as part of their school timetable which can be studied at the college.  They will also be exploring their post-school options, with many of them considering Modern Apprenticeships, Further or Higher Education courses which can be studied at Orkney College.

For Jobs of the Week this week, we have a variety of jobs including, two positions with Orkney Housing Association Ltd: Business Admin Modern Apprenticeship & a trainee Housing & Allocations Assistant, a Trainee / Junior Chef position with The Orkney Brewery, a Customer Care Team Member at Flett & Carmichael Vets and many others.
 
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Work placements are an opportunity for young people to become familiar with working in a professional workplace, while also helping them learn about and understand the variety of jobs that are available in Orkney.

Work placements can help identify the sorts of jobs you may, or may not be interested in and can help make informed choices about your future.  This includes what subjects you should study at school, or identifying the different pathways into a career such as apprenticeships or further and higher education qualifications.

Undertaking a work placement will also help you develop transferable skills which will benefit you in whatever job you may choose in the future.
 
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Kirkwall Grammar School pupils who are interested in a career in the construction industry have been given a chance to learn more about the range of opportunities available in the sector.

Employers from different areas of the construction industry have been offering pupils an insight into different careers through talks and site visits.  The pupils all know they would like to work in the construction industry when they leave school, but are not sure which area they would like to specialise in so these sessions have helped them to identify their future career path.

The pupils, who are undertaking the Skills for Work course in Construction Crafts at Orkney College as part of their school timetable, have heard from Clinton Findlay from Kenneth C Findlay & Sons Ltd, Marty Flett from Alfred Flett Ltd. and Stephen Kemp from Orkney Builders.  The pupils were also able to visit the site of the new care home being built in Kirkwall by R. Clouston Ltd, which gave them a chance to learn more about working on a construction site.

Alongside these sessions, pupils from Kirkwall Grammar School and Stromness Academy who are interested in becoming an electrician have been supported to register with SECTT (Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust) who oversee electrical apprenticeships.  This will enable pupils to undertake their pre-employment assessment which is needed before they can begin an apprenticeship.

These sessions are a great way for pupils to learn more about the wide variety of careers in the sector, speak to local employers and also learn about apprenticeship opportunities available through CITB, SECTT and other learning providers.

Thanks to all of the businesses who have taken part in the insight sessions.

For Jobs of the Week this Thursday 4 May, we have a variety of jobs including an Apprentice Plumber at Steven R Paterson Ltd, a Business Admin Modern Apprenticeship at Orkney Housing Association Ltd, a Trainee Internal Auditor with Orkney Islands Council and many others.
 
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