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Scotland's Enterprising Schools

Schools throughout Scotland engage in enterprise activity. For some this can mean a one off event, for others enterprise is a way of life, it is the way in which the curriculum is delivered and...

Social Enterprise Academy’s Schools Programme

Social enterprise is a dynamic business model, a business that reinvests its’ profits for community benefit. With over 5,600 social enterprises operating in Scotland today, it is our fastest growing sector. The Social Enterprise Academy’s...

HISEZ Fusion

Highlands and Islands Social Enterprise Zone launched HISEZ Fusion at the end of January 2016 to support the networking and education of Entrepreneurs. Fusion was originally established in 2002 to support the development of entrepreneurship...

YASS - Young Applicants in School Scheme

These are Open University Higher Education modules normally open to motivated and able S6 students. A YASS course can add breadth and depth to your school curriculum, enrich your academic profile and develop your...

Highland Print Studio

Highland Print Studio is an open access artists studio based in Inverness. The Studio works with individuals, schools and community groups throughout the Highlands and Islands. The Studio has facilities for printmaking and digital imaging...

Highland Young Musicians

There are currently eight Regional Music Groups, run as an extension to the work of the Instrumental Tuition Service in Highland. Membership for all the groups is by audition / invitation after an annual Audition...

Voluntary Action Lochaber

Voluntary Action Lochaber (VAL) holds a variety of Volunteering Opportunities for Organisations in Lochaber, and further afield. Many of the volunteering opportunities would be suitable for young people. In addition, VAL works with our local...

Marketplace

Marketplace is an online tool connecting schools and colleges with business. Marketplace helps build young people’s job readiness and increases their career options. At the same time, employers can help shape young talent, address skills...

Royal National Institute of Blind People – Scotland

The Education and Family Services Department promotes the interests of children and young people with sight problems and those who support them, from the point of diagnosis, on through the young persons school, college and...

Fèis Rois

Fèis Rois provides opportunities for young people and adults to engage in traditional music, the Gaelic language and the broader traditional arts. Based in Dingwall, we deliver an exciting year-round informal education programme which includes...

UHI North Highland

At UHI North Highland, we deliver flexible and supported learning from access level to PhD to suit more people, at more levels, for more reasons from our campuses in Alness, Dornoch, Halkirk and Thurso. We...

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW)

The Developing the Young Workforce - Scotland's Youth Employment Strategy was published on 15 December 2014: a link to the press release can be found here along with a link to the published document. The...

Developing the Young Workforce Regional Groups

All Local Authorities in Scotland have DYW Regional Groups to support the Developing the Youngforce (DYW) agenda. The Regional Groups are led and facilitated by local Chambers of Commerce in most Authorities. They work in...

The Duncraig Educational Trust Scheme

The Duncraig Educational Trust Scheme provide financial assistance to young Highland people who can meet the essential criteria for the scheme. These are:- Young people with an exceptional or unique talent And, who attend or...

Opportunities for All

Opportunities for All is a commitment by Scottish Government to offer a place in learning or training to every 16-19 year old who is currently not in education, employment or training. Highland Council has a...

Privacy Notice - Work Experience

Privacy notice – Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) and work-related learning for school pupils Purpose To ensure that the workplace is a safe environment for school-aged young people to undertake appropriate work-related learning and workplace...

The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI)

The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) is an active citizenship programme that raises awareness amongst young people about philanthropy and their local community. Each participating school, each year is responsible for directing a £3000 YPI...

Springpod

Springpod is a free careers platform used by over 320, 000 young people offering a whole host of exciting and impactful opportunities from virtual work experience to university experiences alongside useful advice and information related...

Young Enterprise Scotland (Highland & Moray Area) - Team Programme

Young Enterprise deliver and support the Student Team Programme which is a year-long enterprise journey for students over the age of 15 who have mild to moderate additional support needs. Designed to aid young people’s...

Action for Children

Our vision is to ensure that every child and young person in the country has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive We protect and support children and young people...

High Life Highland - Youth Services Team

The Youth Team within High Life Highland provide and support a range of services for young people aged 11 to 26 who are interested in taking part in activities and working within their community to...

Columba 1400

Columba 1400 is an award-winning social enterprise and charity. We help young people and the key adults in their lives to be the change they want to see in the world. We work alongside them...

The Highland Council Employability Service

Highland Council’s Employability Services (HES) supports people of working age to progress towards and into employment. For young people we can engage with students up to 6 months before they reach their statutory school leaving...

Young Enterprise Scotland

Young Enterprise Scotland offers a wide variety of enterprise & financial education programmes and development opportunities for young people of all ages across all of Scotland. Enterprise Education Programmes for Secondary Schools includes: The Company...