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Activities available for young people, ranging from online events to in-person activities and competitions.
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Start your journey in the exciting world of technology by participating in a tech competition or event.
We are excited to announce our new annual award to recognise the outstanding work of secondary pupils in Scotland completing their Advanced Higher projects: Promising Software Developer of the Year.
This event is for young women aged 16-21 with a keen interest in the tech industry. Arm offers a range of opportunities in engineering, encompassing both software and hardware, as well as electronics. However, if you possess a general curiosity about Arm, there are also professionals working in marketing, business, and other non-technical domains. All applicants are welcome, regardless of their field of study!
Annual Halloween competition is now live! This competition is open to all Primary and Secondary pupils.
Empower people to become masters of AI through effective prompt engineering and unlock its potential for creative exploration, critical thinking, and ethical application in the financial world.
Join this online session to introduce your class to cryptography. Find out what skills are required and what job roles use cryptography every day.
Do your students ever talk about electric cars, drones or electric bikes? Could they see themselves working in a future career using or designing sustainable transport?
Are your students interested in AI, how it can be used in their daily lives and how it might develop in the future? Could they see themselves working in a future career using or designing AI?
Are your students interested in space? Would they like to know how astronauts use technology to live and work in space? Could they see themselves working in a future career using or designing space technology?
A two-day games design jam involving groups of students from Digital Interaction Design at DJCAD and Game Design and Production at Abertay University. Participants will produce analogue board games around the theme of inclusive design. This will help demystify the design process and allow attendees to experience a game making process in action.
This event is for S5 students who are interested in exploring their future with Lloyds Banking Group and learning more about the wide range of job roles they have to offer.
Join us for this interactive online live lesson event aimed at upper primary and lower secondary students, hosted by Data Education in Schools at the University of Edinburgh.
As part of our Maths Week Scotland celebrations, we’re excited to host an author event at National Museums Scotland. David Smith, the author of "If the World Were a Village," will be leading an engaging session at the National Museum of Scotland's auditorium on Tuesday, September 24th between 1:30pm - 2:30pm.
As part of our Maths Week Scotland celebrations, we’re excited to host an author event at National Museums Scotland. David Smith, the author of "If the World Were a Village," will be leading an engaging session at the National Museum of Scotland's auditorium on Tuesday, September 24th between 1:30pm - 2:30pm.
From pit stops to data plots, let’s discover the mathematics behind winning a Formula 1 Championship.
Join the Royal Statistical Society at the Bayes Centre in Edinburgh, for a fun and informative evening to learn more about careers in Statistics and Data Science.
2024 Morgan Stanley High School Insight Week - Technology (Glasgow). We currently have opportunities for S5 and S6 students to take part in a work insight week at our Morgan Stanley Glasgow Office, running from 14th to 18th of October 2024.
RGC Online offers live-taught SQA accredited Higher Computing Science and Higher Applications of Mathematics to students across Scotland where at least 1 in 5 students are able to participate on fully funded scholarships.
Do you like breaking codes and solving ciphers? Then the Alan Turing Cryptography Competition is for you! Now in its tenth year, the Alan Turing Cryptography Competition is aimed at secondary school children in the UK up to S4 (Scotland). You don't need to be a computer whizz or a mathematical genius — you just need to keep your wits about you and be good at solving problems!
What is Cyber Security? Get involved in learning all about this fascinating topic!
You'll take on the role of an apprentice, and go on a learning journey with two Cyber Security Specialists to understand more about Cyber and how it may affect you in your daily life.
CISCO are offering free, remote, supported courses for young women & non binary pupils. It will train participants on industry-ready cybersecurity skills, taking you from beginner to cyber hero.
Creating games with Microsoft MakeCode Arcade is a lot of fun…but it’s even better when you get to experience your finished game on a serious console!
The 2023/2024 CyberFirst Girls Competition will see girls across the country try their hand at cracking codes, decrypting messages and solving coding puzzles. Teams must be entered by teachers of any subject, from Computer Science to Art.
Are your students interested in how we keep our information and devices safe online? Could they see themselves working in a cyber security career in the future?
Are your students interested in technology and how it can help us study and explore space? Could they see themselves working in a career in the space industry in the future?
Are your students interested in technology and discovering the different ways in which technology is used in sport? Could they see themselves working in a sports technology career in the future?
Have you ever wanted to build your own computer game? Join My World of Work Live for this virtual interactive session where you will create your own computer game and character, and bring it to life with code and music!
AutoRek are hosting a Trihackathon for school leavers 16 +
On arrival you will be given a tour of our Glasgow office, in the very cool Garment Factory, and as it is dinnertime, pizza will be available for you to dig into! You’ll need your energy for the Trihackathon.
Once again we are delighted to announce that Barclays will be hosting the Ada Scotland Festival Launch event at their fantastic campus on the Clyde on 3 October 2023.Over 100 students and teachers from across the West of Scotland will be convening at the campus for an afternoon of presentations, interactive and educational games and tours of the campus, including the X Labs and Eagle Labs (some of the highlights from 2022).
Lots of amazing events lined up by Hearts Innovation Centre. The Innovation Centre, which is supported by Baillie Gifford, aims to promote community cohesion by helping people and businesses develop important skills. It is hoped that it will play an important role in helping to regenerate the local area.
Lots of amazing events lined up by Hearts Innovation Centre. The Innovation Centre, which is supported by Baillie Gifford, aims to promote community cohesion by helping people and businesses develop important skills. It is hoped that it will play an important role in helping to regenerate the local area.