Skills Scotland Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow coming soon!

Do you know what career you want?  Do you know what training is out there? Do you know what skills you need? Do you know where to find the answers?  This autumn you can visit a Skills Scotland event and find all the answers in one place.

The Skills Scotland events are open to anyone aged 14-19, whatever your ambitions or abilities.  You’ll find companies offering modern apprenticeships, training, employment, internships and colleges all there.

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Aberdeen
Taking place in the prestigious AECC on Tuesday 29th October, the Skills Scotland series starts with this hugely popular event. Always busy and hugely interactive. 2013 is set to be better than ever!

Aberdeen Get Energised Zone
Aberdeen is the centre of the UK energy industry and if you are interested in a career the oil, gas and energy sector come along and meet some of the best employers in the area offering the best opportunities. Meet AMEC, ECITB Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), NOV National Oilwell Varco, OPITO - myOilandGasCareer.com, Proserv, Subsea UK and Wood Group.

Other Exhibitors offering great opportunities include:

John Clark Motor Group
Whether your perfect ride is a Mini or a Jaguar you’ll find everything you need and great careers at John Clark Motor Group. With roles across the car industry from sales to repairs, business administration to marketing you can drive your way to success with their Get Skilled.

Subsea UK
Dive into your future with Subsea UK’s Get Skilled and discover what equipment you need to survive in deep sea or the instruments you need to master to be at the heart of a control centre for underwater engineering.

Springboard UK

Scotland is central to the UK tourism industry and boasts some of the top destinations. Be part of this success by trying the demos and hands-on activities at the Springboard UK Get Skilled area try anything from catering to concierge; guiding and rescue to entertainment.

Royal Marines Commando Challenge

Get physical and test your strength, endurance and agility in this simple looking challenge.  Can you bring the kit back to base and save the man down?  Battle your mates to be the best and prove you’ve got what it takes to try for the Royal Marines.

Edinburgh

Edinburgh will welcome Scottish Minister for Youth Employment, Angela Constance MSP, will be visiting the show and meeting exhibitors and visitors. At the show we hope she'll try some of the interactive features including those from:

Ambition Centre for Training

If you’re interested in the latest fashions and working in a creative environment come along and try the Get Skilled in Hairdressing and get a new style and a new future.

Borders College

If you are at the peak of your fitness or want to prove your skills try the Sports Challenge with Borders College.  Can you row against the clock, push forward a rugby trainer, speed cycle?  Find out at the Get Skilled Sports Challenge.

Edinburgh College

Do you want to be a celebrity or media star? Find out what it takes with the Get Skilled in Media & Music.  Whether you want to mix sounds or be in front of the camera you can find out about all the different training on offer and careers available.

Springboard UK

Scotland is central to the UK tourism industry and boasts some of the top destinations. Be part of this success by trying the demos and hands-on activities at the Springboard UK Get Skilled area try anything from catering to concierge; guiding and rescue to entertainment.

Glasgow

Now in it's fifth year this flagship event at the SECC attracts big companies and colleges from across Scotland.

Glasgow Get Engineering and Construction Zone

Meet top employers from the engineering and construction industry and discover how you can build a career with a future in large scale infrastructure projects across the world. Meet Morrison Construction Scotland, ECITB, Institute of Chemical Engineers, Weir Power & Industrial, CITB-ConstructionSkills.

Companies offering hands-on experience include:

Jobs and Business Glasgow

With careers across Glasgow in sport and leisure you can test your fitness and health in the Get Skilled Sport and check your stats against your mates. Find out how long you have to work out to burn what you eat and take away a healthy start to your working career

Tasty Careers

Create eye catching cupcakes and fancy foods with the Get Skilled Food & Drink.  An industry guaranteed to go from strength to strength you can find out what careers are available, the skills you’ll need and enjoy the sweet taste of success.

Royal Marines Commando Challenge

Get physical and test your strength, endurance and agility in this simple looking challenge.  Can you bring the kit back to base and save the man down?  Battle your mates to be the best and prove you’ve got what it takes to try for the Royal Marines.

Springboard UK

Scotland is central to the UK tourism industry and boasts some of the top destinations. Be part of this success by trying the demos and hands-on activities at the Springboard UK Get Skilled area try anything from catering to concierge; guiding and rescue to entertainment.

To find out more and visit for free go to www.skillsscotland.co.uk