James Gillespie's High School

Careers Information, Advice and Guidance

At James Gillespie’s High School, pupils can access careers support through Skills Development Scotland and Developing the Young Workforce.

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Skills Development Scotland

Kyle Hamilton, Careers Coach with Skills Development Scotland, supports pupils with career planning, subject choices, applications, interviews, apprenticeships, college, university and employment pathways.

Support may include group sessions, one-to-one appointments and drop-in opportunities.

Kyle Hamilton
Careers Coach, Skills Development Scotland
Email: kyle.hamilton@sds.co.uk
Phone: 0131 376 2274
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Developing the Young Workforce

Claire Howe is the DYW School Coordinator for James Gillespie’s High School, working as part of DYW Edinburgh, Midlothian & East Lothian.

Claire helps connect pupils with employers and opportunities including career insight sessions, work placements, apprenticeships, mentoring, scholarships and employability programmes.

Claire Howe (she/her)
DYW School Coordinator
DYW Edinburgh, Midlothian & East Lothian
Email: Claire.Howe@edinburghchamber.co.uk
Mobile: 07538 195 139

Useful Careers Resources

My World of Work Scotland’s careers information and advice service.
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Apprenticeships.scot Information about Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships.
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The Edinburgh Guarantee Employment, training and learning opportunities for young people in Edinburgh.
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My Kid’s Career Careers advice and guidance for parents and carers.
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Digital World Information about digital and technology careers in Scotland.
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Discover Creative Careers Explore careers in the creative industries.
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