Case studies

Meet Louise Taylor, DYW School Coordinator for Nairn Academy

Meet the Team! Our crew DYW School Coordinators are based across our regions 14 secondary schools, making valuable links between industry and education to inspiring our future workforce. Through this series we're meeting the people and their career paths, what inspires them and the exciting plans they have for the upcoming academic year.

Meet Emma Donald, DYW School Coordinator for Charleston Academy & Inverness High School

Through our 'Meet the Team' series, we introduce you to our squad of DYW School Coordinators. Learn about their roles, what drives them, the exciting plans they have for the upcoming academic year, and the advice they wish they could share with their younger selves.

Meet Jody Cataneo, DYW School Coordinator for Millburn Academy

In our DYW 'Meet the Team' series we get to know our DYW School Coordinators. Find out about them, what motivates them in their roles, what they are looking forward to in the next academic year, as well as what advice they'd give their younger self.

Meet Soraya Macdonald, DYW School Coordinator for Culloden Academy

Our 'Meet the Team' series is a chance to find out a little bit more about our DYW School Coordinators. We find out a bit more about them, what's important to them in their roles, their own career journeys to date and what advice they'd give their younger self.

Meet Jo Barclay, DYW School Coordinator for Fortrose Academy & Glen Urquhart High School

In our 'Meet the Team' series we give you a sneak peek into what drives our DYW School Coordinators in their role, their own topsy-turvy career paths and what advice they'd give their younger self.

Tomatin unveils new distillery mural in partnership with Milburn Academy inspired by life in the Highlands

Developing the Young Workforce Inverness and Central Highlands (DYWICH) recently partnered with Highland distiller Tomatin and students from Milburn Academy in Inverness to create a new mural for the distillery, which brings to life the incredible people, landscape and industry that make up the region’s past and present. The project aims to showcase the range of roles open to young people in the Highlands and to encourage them to consider a career in the local area.

Milburn students have their eye on Design to promote better health and wellbeing

Hear more about this DYWICH led project, supporting Milburn Academy students to develop their understanding and skills in graphic design as part of a real-life brief with Kier Construction and NHS Highlands.

Partnership project gives Engineering students opportunity to put learnings into real-life practice

One of the main objectives of Developing the Young Workforce Inverness and Central Highland (DYWICH) is to bring together employers and educators to enhance learning experiences for young people, so that when its time to leave school they have a better understanding of the world of work. A partnership project hosted at Milburn Academy came to to life following a showcase event held between employers and teachers. RBYKA was interested in getting involved and, together with teacher Mr Tilman, an opportunity to put students learnings in the classroom was developed. Read the full case study here....

Painting with Light - Alness Academy

Inspiring the younger generation of STEM professionals at Kingussie High School

Interactive activities linked to the A9 Dualling Programme