Why attend a DYW event?
Events with partners offer educators, young people, and often their parents/carers the opportunity to engage with a range of employers, learn what local opportunities are available to them as well as routes and pathways into the industry. Events can be in-person or online.You can view what's coming up below.
South Ayrshire Futures
The 2027 date is still to be confirmed.
Pathways to Careers
The 2027 date is still to be confirmed.
Your Next Move
The 2027 date is still to be confirmed.
In-school events
We are proud to continue our support to Ayrshire Chamber's Education Team who are contracted by North and South Ayrshire Councils to support the School Engagement programme. For academic session 2026 - 2027, the team have been busy meeting their school contacts to discuss engagements for the school year. Please see below school requests from September to December:School Authority Activity Date Time Notes Queen Margaret Academy South S3-S5 Careers Event Thursday 17th September 2026 9:35am -1:10pm Variety of sectors and further education establishments. Prestwick Academy South S5 Mock Interviews Tuesday 6th October 2026 9:45am – 12:30pm Variety of sectors and further education establishments. Greenwood Academy North S3-S6 Apprenticeships Career Event Tuesday 6th October 2026 9am – 1:25pm Variety of sectors and further education establishments. Queen Margaret Academy South S4/S5 Mock Interviews Monday 2nd November 2026 10:40am – 2:40pm Variety of sectors and further education establishments. Marr College South S5 Mock Interviews Thursday 12th November 2026 9am – 12pm Variety of sectors and further education establishments.
In addition, some schools have curricular requests. Please see below for more details:
| School | Authority | Activity | Date | Time |
| Girvan Academy | South | Assembly style talks-
Creative industries Sports & Leisure Museum/Archivist Science/Labs Hospitality Working with Animals |
Any Wednesday between Sept-April | 8:55-9:45am |
| Ayr Academy | South | Health sector speakers | Sept-Feb | S4: Monday 2:05pm, S5/6: Tuesday 2:05pm & Thursday 1:15pm |
| Ayr Academy | South | Travel & Tourism | Sept-April | Flexible |
| Ayr Academy | South | Criminology | Sept-April | Flexible |
| Queen Margaret Academy | South | Class Talks /Workshops-
Printmaking Textile design Painting landscape Architecture 3D designer |
Sept-April | Flexible |
| Ayr
Academy |
South | Class inputs-
Home Economics Business Studies Graphic Design Modern Languages |
Monday 2nd November 2026 | 10:40am – 2:40pm |
| Queen Margaret Academy | South | Moder Languages employer input- 2 separate groups | November 2026 | Monday Group 1 – period 1 – 8.45-9.35
Tuesday Group 1 – period 4 – 12.20-13.10 Wednesday Group 1 – period 2 – 9.35-10.25
Monday Group 2 – period 5 – 12.20-13.10 Tuesday Group 2 – period 5 – 12.20-13.10 Thursday Group 2 – period 2 – 9.35-10.25 |
| Irvine Royal Academy | North | Class inputs-
Modern Languages Geopgraphy |
Sept-April | Flexible |
| Greenwood Academy | North | Class inputs-
Technical Computer science Business Science |
Wednesday 18th November 2026 | 9:30am – 1:20pm |
| Largs Academy | North | Modern Languages Class input | Sept-April | Flexible |
| Auchenharvie Academy | North | Travel & Tourism | Sept-April | Monday P3&4 – 10.35-11.25 15 min break for interval) 11.40-12.30 Tuesday P1 – 8.55-9.45 Thursday P3 – 1.50-11.40 Friday P5&6 – 1.10-2.50 |
| Auchenharvie Academy | North | Criminology | Sept-April | Tuesday P6&7 – 2-3.40 Thursday P5&6 – 1.10-2.50 Friday P3&4 – 10.50-12.30 |
if you would prefer to go down the route of other School Engagement activities, such as bringing pupils to your businesses for a tour, delivering a classroom talk, or an employability skills session (CV/interview skills), the Education Team are happy to support.
To learn more or book to attend, please contact engage@ayrshire-chamber.org