The ‘First Mentor’ initiative, which gives a young woman aged between 18-23 a chance to be mentored by the First Minister, will run again in 2018. Following the success of the 2017-18 opportunity, a new round of applications opens today. Continue reading First Mentor initiative to run again
Edinburgh International Science Festival, powered by EDF Energy, visited St David’s R.C. Primary School on Monday to give a hand in launching the school’s Science Week to show how much fun learning about STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) can be. It involved some thrilling experiments that saw the pupils learn how rockets work by launching their own made from balloons and bottles! Continue reading Science Festival gets off to an explosive start at St David’s!
Royal Voluntary Service, the volunteering charity, is looking for local volunteer co-ordinators and leaders to set up and run new social activities for older people in the community in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas, and volunteers to help support them. Continue reading Volunteer Co-ordinators needed to set up social activities for older people
For those who can’t commit to a monthly membership, Edinburgh Leisure’s 10 for 8 card might be just the thing for you. Continue reading A workout feels even better when it’s free!
The Scottish Affairs Committee has written to Ross McEwan, CEO of the Royal Bank of Scotland, with a final request to set a date to appear the Committee. The Committee has raised a number of questions that remain unanswered in relation to plans to close 62 RBS branches in Scotland, and subsequent announcement of a partial reprieve for ten branches. Continue reading Set a date, Scottish Affairs Committee tells RBS chief
8,400 apprenticeships positions currently waiting to be filled 
8,400 apprenticeship vacancies currently advertised, but long way to go to meet UK government target of 3 million vacancies by 2020
Opportunities around the UK far from equal, with London and the South East having most vacancies
Average advertised salary for apprenticeships positions of £14,759 across UK
Law apprenticeships most lucrative, offering average salary of £23,900, the highest of any sector, followed by Engineering at £22,500
IT apprentices most widely advertised with 1,100 openings currently on offer, followed by Hospitality & Catering (1,050) and Teaching (740)
With National Apprenticeship Week in full swing, almost 8,400 apprenticeship positions are currently up for grabs, according to new research by job search-engine Adzuna. Continue reading 8400 apprenticeship vacancies across the UK
AN AMBITIOUS pilot scheme with DVSA test centres has been launched in Edinburgh in a bid to reduce the staggering numbers of young drivers and passengers involved in major incidents. Continue reading Devastating stats jump-start pilot scheme For Edinburgh’s learner drivers
Youth work service 6VT Edinburgh City Youth Café has been awarded a £15,000 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery. Continue reading Edinburgh City Youth Cafe awarded £15,000 by Scottish Children’s Lottery
An Edinburgh Napier entrepreneur is making a big bang in the healthy foods market with her new alternative to popcorn. Sydney Chasin – founder of The Healthy Crop – officially launched her lil’POP snack this week. Continue reading lil’POP makes big bang in healthy snack market
Do you know somebody aged 26 and under who is doing exceptional things in Scotland’s thriving food and drink industry?
Organisers of the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards are calling for people to embrace the Year of Young People 2018 and enter those demonstrating passion and talent in the food and drink industry for the prestigious Young Talent award before entries close this Friday (9 March). Continue reading The search is on for the food and drink industry’s best Young Talent
