Careers in animal welfare are being explored in a series of engaging and fun talks for Scottish Careers Week, aimed at learners aged 11 and upwards.
Cats Protection is running eight live events during the week (13 – 19 Nov) with employees from around the feline welfare charity, offering an insight into the variety of jobs it offers.
Classes, groups, and individuals can sign up to the morning and afternoon live events, knowing they have been devised to help young people understand and develop their career aspirations.
The live streams include talks by the Veterinary team, who will talk about how their work shapes the way cats are cared for; the Advocacy team, which works to influence politicians and policy makers to create a better world for cats; and the Retail team, which runs the charity’s shop chain that raises vital money to support cats in need.
During each 30-minute session, attendees will meet a different person who will give the inside scoop on the skills, experience and qualifications needed for their role as well as sharing some fun stories. Also featuring a live Q&A, attendees can discover more from the experts to inspire their future paths.
Cats Protection’s Scottish Community Education Officer Alison Cameron-Russell said: “We aim to help students to better understand the job market and how they can develop their strengths to be successful in developing their careers. While adhering to the Career Education Standard 3-18, the talks are designed to be insightful, engaging and fun.”
More information can be found on Cats Protection’s Education Team’s Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/cats-protections-education-team-58533475123. The events are all free, but each event must be booked separately through Eventbrite.
Talks can also be arranged outside of Scottish Careers Week for young people of all ages.
For more information visit:
www.education.cats.org.uk or email education@cats.org.uk
Talk times and Cats Protection colleagues taking part:
o Monday, 13 November 2:00pm-2:30pm – Veterinary Team
o Tuesday, 14 November 9:30am-10:00am – Volunteering Team
o Tuesday, 14 November 2:00pm-2:30pm – Glasgow Adoption Centre
o Wednesday, 15 November 9:30am-10:00am – Advocacy Team
o Wednesday, 15 November 2:00pm-2:30pm – Behaviour Team
o Thursday, 16 November 9:30am-10:00am – Retail Team
o Thursday, 16 November 2:00pm-2:30pm – Community Engagement Team
o Friday, 17 November 9:30am-10:00am – Cat Welfare Learning Team