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. Belmont Academy South S5 Mock Interviews Tuesday 29th September 2026 11am - 2pm 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. Garnock Campus North S4-S6 Careers Event Wednesday 4th November 2026 9am – 12:45pm 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. Irvine Royal Academy North Curriculum Marketplace Friday 27th November 2026 11am – 12:45pm Variety of sectors and further education establishments.
In addition, some schools have curricular requests. Please see below for more details:
Girvan Academy – Assembly style talks
- Music, Creative industries, Sports & Leisure, Museum/Archivist, Science/Labs, Hospitality, Medicine, Computing Careers & Working with Animals
- Any Wednesday between September to April, 8:55-9:45am
Ayr Academy – Health Sector Speakers
- September to February
- S4: Monday 2:05pm, S5/6: Tuesday 2:05pm & Thursday 1:15pm
Belmont Academy – Music Class Links
- October/November/February/April
- Monday: 2:50-3:40, Tuesday: 2-2:50pm, Friday: 9:45-11:45am
Ayr Academy – Travel & Tourism
- September to April
- Flexible times
Ayr Academy – Criminology
- September to April
- Flexible times
Queen Margaret Academy – Class Talks/Workshops
- Printmaking, Textile design, Painting landscape, Architecture, 3D designer
- September to April
- Flexible times
Ayr Academy – Class inputs
- Art, Home Economics, Business Studies, Technical, Modern Languages
- Monday 2nd November 2026
- 10:40am – 2:40pm
Queen Margaret Academy – Modern Languages employer input
- November
- 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
Garnock Campus – S2 Zero Waste Dragon’s Den
- Wednesday 2nd December 2026
- 10am – 12pm
Irvine Royal Academy – Class inputs
- Home Economics, History, Modern Languages, Art, Geography
- September to April
- Flexible times
Greenwood Academy – Class inputs
- Creative industries, Maths, Home Economics, Technical, Computer science, Business, Science
- Wednesday 18th November 2026
- 9:30am – 1:20pm
Largs Academy – Modern Languages Class input
- September to April
- Flexible times
Auchenharvie Academy – Travel & Tourism
- September to 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 – Criminology
- September to 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