News – DYW Borders

At the annual agricultural show, DYW Borders and the Borders Unions Agricultural Society hosted a careers hub, alongside Borders College and Borders Machinery Ring. We held spotlight talks, activites and a jobs board. We showcased careers including farm administration, agricultural engineering, apprenticeship pathways and laboratory

The Scottish Borders Business Excellence Awards 2026 took place at Peebles Hydro on Friday 28 August With more than 1,400 entries and nominations the strength of this year’s awards was reflected not only in the record number of entries, but in the exceptionally high standard

Calling all employers, businesses and organisations! We’re inviting employers to register their interest in taking part in this year’s DYW Borders School Career & Pathways Events. Whether you’re a large employer, small business, self-employed, an apprenticeship or training provider, college, university or support organisation, there’s

For the 2025/2026 school year Galashiels Academy has timetabled all S1 students to take part in Project Based Learning (PBL) for the last two periods of the day each Wednesday. The year group year group has been split into four groups, rotating every eight weeks,

As part of British Science Week, Eyemouth HHS welcomed SAMS (Scottish Association of Marine Science) into their Science Enrichment group. The workshop aimed to explore careers and pathways that might not have been previously considered by the students. The teachers also wanted to help the

DYW Borders collaborated with Melrose Rugby Club and Earlston High School to deliver a year-long “Careers Around the Pitch” programme engaging 17, S6 students as part of their NPA qualification ‘Organising Volunteering Events in Sport SCQF Level 6.’ The initiative combined employability skills development with

Working with the new BUAS Education & Careers Coordinator, Jac Neill, we brought students to the renowned BUAS Ram sales, which are held at Kelso, in the Scottish Borders each September. It is a UK wide event with buyers from afar as Wales and Devon.

The Borders Career Collective brought together practitioners from across the Scottish Borders for a unique opportunity to network, learn more about available support and services, and help shape better outcomes for people seeking and sustaining employment in the region. A first of its kind for

Scottish Borders Young People Encouraged to Explore Every Opportunity This Exam Results Day with #NoWrongPath As pupils across Scotland receive their exam results today (Tuesday 5 August), DYW Borders is encouraging young people to remember that there is no wrong path to a successful and

DYW Borders and the Borders Unions Agricultural Society have a stand at this weeks annual show to highlight careers by local professionals. From accountancy to auctioneering, tractors to trading, and supply chains to sustainability – the sector is more diverse than many young people realise.