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 2025 - 2026, the team have been busy meeting their school contacts to discuss engagements for the school year. You can view events from March to June 2026 below: Secondary SchoolsQueen Margaret Academy, Ayr - Modern Languages, Class Talk- March-JuneQueen Margaret Academy, Ayr - Travel Agent Speaker- March Primary SchoolsGlebe Primary - STEAM Week- 23rd March - Friday 27th March, flexible times throughout the weekWoodlands Primary - STEM Week- 30th March-2nd April, flexible times throughout the weekElderbank Primary School - Careers Morning - Tuesday 28th April 9am - 10.30amGarnock Primary World of Work Week - 11th – 15th May, flexible times throughout the weekBlacklands Primary, Kilwinning - Careers Event Thursday 14th May, 9am – 10.30amGlencairn Primary. Stevenston - Careers Day - Tuesday 19th May 9am - 11.45amTarbolton Primary - Global Engineers- 23rd February-2nd April, flexible times throughout the weekHolmston Primary, Ayr - P7 'Forestopia' topic (sustainability)- 3rd March-2nd April, flexible times throughout the weekCrosshill Primary - Engineering/Mechanic speakers- 9th March - 2nd May, flexible times throughout the week.Forehill Primary - P7 Careers Event- Wednesday 29th April, 2:15pm - 3.15pmCarrick Cluster, Carrick Academy - P6/7/S1 Careers Event- Friday 22nd May 8:55am-12:15pmMarr College Cluster - P6 Transition Event – Tuesday 19th May 9:30am-12pm
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. Please see a list of these requests below.
- Printmaking – Queen Margaret Academy – Friday Morning 9am-10.25am
- Health & Social Care – Girvan Academy – Monday 10:50-11:40 & 11:40-12:30, Tuesday 12:30-1:20 , Thursday 8:55-9:45 or Friday 11:40-12:30
- Healthcare Class – Ayr Academy – Monday 2.05pm for 1hr/1.5hr session
- Criminology Workplace Visit or Speakers – Ayr Academy – Wednesday or Friday morning
To learn more or book to attend, please contact engage@ayrshire-chamber.org