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

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South Ayrshire Futures will return for its 4th year in 2026.

Pathways to Careers

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Pathways to Careers (East Ayrshire) will return for its 3rd year in 2026.

Your Next Move

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Your Next Move (North Ayrshire) will return for its 4th year in 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. As preparation for academic session 2025 - 2026, the team have been busy meeting their school contacts to discuss engagements for the new school year. You can view events from September to December 2025 below:

  • Wednesday 17th September – Queen Margaret Academy S4-S6 Careers Fayre, 8.45am – 1.10pm
  • Thursday 18th September - Ardrossan Academy Business Breakfast (health & social care only), 9am start
  • Wednesday 24th September - Kilwinning Academy S4-S6 Careers Event, 9.15am – 12.25pm
  • Tuesday 7th October - Belmont Academy S4-S6 Careers Fayre, 9.15am – 12.25pm
  • Tuesday 7th October - Belmont Academy S5 Mock Interviews, 11am – 2pm
  • Tuesday 7th October - Greenwood Academy S3-S6 Apprenticeship Event, 9am – 1.30pm
  • Tuesday 4th November - Ardrossan Academy S4 – S6 Careers Fayre, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
  • Tuesday 4TH November - Prestwick Academy S5 Mock Interviews, 9.45am – 12.30pm
  • Wednesday 5th November - Garnock Academy S4-S6 Careers Event, 9am – 12.45pm
  • Friday 7th November - Queen Margaret Academy S4&S5 Mock Interviews, 10.40am – 2.40pm
  • Tuesday 11th November - Carrick Academy S4 Mock Interviews, 9.30am – 1.20pm
  • Thursday 13th November - Marr College S5 Mock Interviews, 9am – 12pm
  • Friday 14th November - Irvine Royal Academy S2, S5&S6 Curriculum Marketplace, 11am – 12.35pm
  • Monday 1st December - Garnock Academy S1-S2 Skills Event, 9am – 12.45pm
  • Friday 12th December - Garnock Academy Mock Interviews, 9am – 12.45pm

Sign up to an event

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.

  • Presentation skills and confidence workshop (English) – Irvine Royal Academy – flexible dates and times
  • Hospitality – Irvine Royal Academy – Tuesday 2.05pm – 2.55pm or Friday 9am – 9.50am.
  • History career talks – Irvine Royal Academy – Monday 9.50am – 10.40am, Tuesday 11.45am – 12.35pm, Wednesday 9am – 10.40am
  • Beauty – Irvine Royal Academy – Tuesday 2.05 or Friday 9am for 50 mins
  • Computing/Cyber Security/web design – Irvine Royal Academy – flexible with dates and times
  • Rates of reaction/energy changes (Chemistry) – Irvine Royal Academy – Monday 2.05- 3.40 or Wednesday 1.15-2.55
  • Renewable energy and offshore wind – Belmont Academy – throughout September
  • Interview preparation – Marr College – October
  • Guest speaker inspirational career talks – Carrick Academy – Friday’s 13:00pm – 13:50pm from September – December
  • Green energy – Kyle Academy – flexible with dates and times before December
  • Interview preparation – Prestwick Academy – flexible before November
  • Engineering class speakers – Prestwick Academy – flexible from now until December
  • Travel and tourism – Prestwick Academy – flexible from now until December
  • Cake Craft – Prestwick Academy – flexible from now until December
  • Printmaking – Queen Margaret Academy – Flexible, class attends Friday mornings from 9-10.25
  • Green skills – Ballantrae and Colmonell Primary Schools – Flexible on dates/times- willing to work around employer availability
  • 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
  • Travel & tourism – 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

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