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Introduction to Industry at Drumchapel High
03 April 2008
Over 110 primary 7 pupils from Drumchapel High New Learning Community in Glasgow took part in an Introduction to Industry day, at Drumchapel Community Centre on 11th March, organised by SBC’s Glasgow based Closing the Gap initiative.
The event was intended to allow pupils to meet local Glasgow employers, find out about the industry that they represent and the various job opportunities they offer. Each employer also stressed the importance of positive attendance and behaviour records as well as the academic qualifications they look for when recruiting. They day was action packed and fun, with pupils having the chance to get a little “hands on” experience as well as gather information from the employers.
The event was supported by Army Technical and Logistics, Chartered Institute of Bankers, Royal Navy, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency and Strathclyde Fore and Rescue.
Pupils gave the following feedback on the event:-
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Questions |
Percentage of positive answers |
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Did you enjoy the career day?
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96% |
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Did you get information about a lot of different jobs? |
94% |
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Did you ask any questions?
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46% |
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Has this made you think about what job you would like? |
*58% |
* This is a fantastic figure when you consider that the pupils are only aged 10 and 11.
Pupils were also asked for additional comments/suggestions:-
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The people were nice |
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Brilliant |
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We had a lot of fun |
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I liked learning about things |
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I liked listening to what they had to say |
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I liked learning about lots of jobs |
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I did not think you could do jobs like some of them |
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It was fun doing something different |
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I have learned to do team work |
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It was excellent |
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It was very interesting |
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The information was good about the jobs |
The event was a huge success for the pupils and was enjoyed by all.