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 Prestwick Academy South S3-S5 Uni/College/Apprenticeships Careers Event Tuesday 19th January 2027 9:45am – 12:30pm Marr College South Careers & Options Evening (Universities & Colleges only) Thursday 21st January 2027 5pm – 7pm Kyle Academy South Business Breakfast Careers Event Friday 29th January 9:30am-11:30am Largs Academy North Careers Fayre Thursday 4th February 2027 11am – 3pm Garnock Campus North S3 Careers Carousel Wednesday 10th February 2027 9:30am – 12:45pm Marr College South S2 – S6 Careers Event (No Universities/Colleges - just Apprenticeships & Employers) Thursday 11th February 2027 9:30am – 12:30pm Prestwick Academy South S3 – S4 Engineering Event Thursday 18th February 2027 8:30am – 2:50pm Ardrossan Academy North Apprenticeship Week W/C 1st March 2027 Flexible Irvine Royal Academy North Apprenticeship Week W/C 1st March 2027 Flexible Queen Margaret Academy South S2 Pathways Event Thursday 4th March 2027 8:45am – 11:30am Carrick Academy South S2 Pathways Event Friday 14th May 2027 TBC Marr College South P6 Cluster Event May TBC TBC
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