S3 Work Experience 2017
On the 15th May many of our S3 pupils went out on Work Experience for the week. This was an opportunity for pupils to gain hands on experience in their desired careers or perhaps just to gain an insight into what the world of work is really like. Pupils returned to school with many positive stories about their week to share with staff and some useful careers advice gained from experienced professionals. Special thanks to Mr Quinn and Miss Kelly for coordinating the program this year and ensuring everything ran smoothly throughout the course of the week. Below are some of our pupils who were lucky enough to spend their week at The Hamilton Gymnastics Club and George Taylor & Co.
On the 26th April Hamilton Grammar hosted it’s first World of Work Event for all S3 pupils. A number of contributors visited the school and set up stalls for pupils to visit and learn more about their chosen careers. The main objective of the event was to heighten the profile of apprenticeships and on- the- job training and all of the contributors on the day were able to provide an insight in to the vast range of career pathways available to pupils. Attending on the day were representatives from Jacobs, Scottish Fire and Rescue, Aldi, RAF, Army, RBS, New Age Fitness, Arnold Clark, Kwik- Fit, Brakes and The Tennent’s Training Academy. Feedback from pupils was positive with them gaining some inspiration for their future careers.
Following on from the post about the Scottish Apprenticeship Showcase at South Lanarkshire College in March, it is with great pleasure to announce that Kayla Findlay of S4 won The Carpentry Challenge. She was the fastest pupil on the day to successfully insert a number of screws into a board in 30 seconds. This event was sponsored by Mears Scotland Ltd and Kayla is seen here being presented with her Kindle Fire by Margaret Evans from CiTB. Congratulations Kayla! 
