Developing the Young Workforce - Shetland

24/06/2026

⚓ Interested in a career in the maritime industry?⚓

Join our colleagues at for an informal information event.

Scalloway Campus Friday 26 June, 3.00pm–6.00pm

Meet the Maritime team, explore facilities, experience the simulator and discover opportunities for training, education and career development.
Whether considering a new career path or looking to build on existing skills, go speak with them and find out how our local UHI could support your career.
📍 Scalloway Campus
🕒 3.00pm–6.00pm
⚓ Drop in and find out more

24/06/2026

🌟🇬🇧🇩🇪🇫🇷 Language Event 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇧🌟

DYW Shetland was delighted to host a Languages Event, giving pupils the opportunity to explore how language skills can open up a wide range of exciting career pathways both locally and internationally.

Through engaging discussions and real-life examples, pupils learned how languages can enhance employability, support travel, cultural understanding, and create opportunities across a variety of industries. It also helps builds connection through engaging with people in their preferred way of communication.

Baltasound Junior High School
Mid Yell Junior High School
Brae High School

👏🏻 A huge thank you to all of the employers who gave their time to share their experiences and inspire our young people. Your insights helped showcase the value of language skills in the workplace and the many opportunities they can lead to. 👏🏻

Shetland Museum and Archives
Cooke Scotland
shetlandyouth
Developing the Young Workforce - Shetland
VOAR
The Rock Shop - Unst
Freya Hannay

24/06/2026

NHS Shetland are looking for a Graduate Apprentice – Project Support Officer based in Lerwick.
🛑🎉🛑🎉🛑🎉🛑🎉🛑🎉🛑🎉🛑🎉🛑🎉🛑🎉🛑🎉🛑
📍This is a real opportunity to build a career and help shape healthcare infrastructure across Shetland—making a difference now and for future generations.
• Permanent full-time job from day one
• Earn while you learn – progressing to Band 5 (£34k–£43k + £2.5k island allowance) on qualification
• Fully funded BA (Hons) in Business & Project Management (Robert Gordon University)
• Develop a valuable skillset across construction processes, the built environment and healthcare
• Hands-on experience in live capital projects
• Clear career path within NHS Shetland

😀No experience needed – just the right attitude and willingness to learn.

📅Closing date: 28 June 2026

📧Further information and questions - Contact Steven Wylie, Capital Projects Manager and Graduate Apprentice Mentor - 07824489761 [email protected]

To apply go to:
🔗https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=260617&source=JobTrainRSSFeed

23/06/2026

🛠️Engineering Showcase🛠️

Aith Junior High School
Sandwick Junior High School
Whalsay Junior High School

A huge thank you to all the employers who gave their time, shared their expertise, and inspired the next generation. Events like these help young people discover the wide range of careers available and build valuable connections with local industry.

DH Marine
Scottish Sea Farms Ltd
Cooke Scotland
Shetland Arts
Garriock Bros Ltd - Plant Hire & Tool Centre
Malakoff Limited
Tulloch Developments Ltd.
Mott Macdonald
SDS Scotland

18/06/2026

🛑VCF bursary fund is now open for applications! 🎉🛑

The fund is available to support young people aged 16–25 who are either:
• Studying full-time at UHI Shetland, or
• Undertaking a local apprenticeship

Applications are quick and easy to complete online, making it simple for eligible young people to apply.

👉 Further details can be found here: 🔗https://www.scbf.org.uk/funding/vcf/apprenticeships-bursary-fund

🚫Please note – the funding cannot be used for general living expenses but must be towards specific costs.

17/06/2026

Graduate apprenticeship opportunity 👌 ⬇️⬇️

GRADUATE APPENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY: Built Environment Technician

This is an exciting opportunity to secure full-time permanent employment whilst working towards achieving your BEng (Hons) in Construction and Built Environment with UHI Inverness. You will attend UHI on a block release basis as well as work based learning and e-learning technologies.

Interested? Get in touch with us today to discuss further.

17/06/2026

An amazing opportunity for a young person ✨

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New Vacancy – Project Support Officer (Graduate Apprenticeship)

Working alongside the Capital Projects Team, the successful candidate will be supported to deliver on a range of capital projects and priorities aligned to the objectives of NHS Shetland. The role is varied, working on a variety of capital infrastructure, estates and service development and construction projects. This involves working with clinicians, estates staff, contractors and external partners to deliver high quality capital projects on time and within budget. All of this whilst working towards gaining a recognised qualification which will enable you to develop towards future careers.


For more information and to apply: - https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=260617

15/06/2026

We recently took Sandwick Junior High School pupils to NorthLink Ferries, who were interested to learn about careers available with Northlink on land and sea.

It was great to learn about the variety of roles involved to ensure our lifeline service can function for both Shetlanders and tourists. Supporting the pupils to build their knowledge of the opportunities available in Shetland and beyond.

Massive thank you to all the staff at Northlink who helped make the visit so enjoyable and interesting.

DYW Scotland