Events | Developing the Young Workforce Ayrshire (DYW)

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

South Ayrshire Futures will return for its 4th year on Wednesday 4th February 2026.

Pathways to Careers

Pathways to Careers (East Ayrshire) will return for its 3rd year on Wednesday 18th February 2026.

Your Next Move

Your Next Move (North Ayrshire) will return for its 4th year on Wednesday 4th March 2026.

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 January to March 2026 below:

Marr College S2-S6 Careers Event - Thursday 5th February, 9am - 12.30pm

Garnock Academy S3 Careers Carousel Event - Wednesday 11th February, 9am - 12.45pm

Largs Academy S3-S6 Careers Event - Wednesday 11th February, 11am - 3pm

Carrick Academy S2 Pathways Event - Friday 20th February, 8.55am - 10.35am

Ardrossan Academy Business Breakfast (Professional Services) - Thursday 26th February, timings tbc

Marr College S4 & S5 Pathways Apprenticeship Event - Friday 27th February, 9am - 11.40am

Queen Margaret Academy S2 & S3 Pathways Event - Tuesday 3rd March, 8.30am - 11.30am

Belmont Academy S3 Apprenticeship Afternoon - Friday 13th March, 1pm - 2.50pm

Garnock Academy S2 Renewable Energy and Zero Waste - 16th to 20th March, flexible times throughout the week

Glebe Primary P1-P7 STEAM Week - 23rd to 27th March, flexible times throughout the week

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.

Businesses Relating to the Sea – Holmston Primary P5 Class Talks – W/C 16th Feb for 2 Weeks
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
Modern Languages Class Talks – Queen Margaret Academy – dates and times TBC

To learn more or book to attend, please contact engage@ayrshire-chamber.org