Big changes are underway in our region’s economy and securing the future for local businesses is increasingly about embracing new ways of working, developing new skills and looking for opportunities to diversify into new sectors. Having a pipeline of skilled young people who are work ready and employers who understand how to get the best […]

Pictured from left, Steve Stewart presents the award to John Reynolds from Castle Water and Bev Leslie & Eleanor Rutherford from Blairgowrie High School.

In November, NHS Tayside brought The Healthcare Experience to Perth & Kinross. They gave 18 local pupils a real-life insight into working in areas such as medicine, occupational therapy, nursing and physiotherapy as well as pharmacy, social work, and speech & language therapy. The pupils worked in a simulated ward where they cared for patients, posed […]

We hosted, along with Historic Environment Scotland, Springboard’s Hospitality & Tourism Takeover day at Stanley Mills on Oct 25th! 70 language pupils from S3 in Perth & Kinross were given the opportunity to learn about the various job roles where language is a key value. Pupils also enjoyed practical activities which displayed the real-life skills which are valuable to this […]