Inverness and Nairn employers thanked for supporting pupils

Inverness and Nairn businesses have been invited to attend an award ceremony to receive thanks from The Highland Council for the ongoing and valuable contributions they make in supporting pupils through skills for work; work experience; and enterprise projects.

An invitation from The Highland Council’s, Education, Culture and Sport Service has gone out to local businesses to attend the ceremony at Drumossie Hotel, Inverness this evening (Thursday 31st March), 6:45 pm for 7pm.

The Highland Council’s, Director of Education, Culture and Sport Hugh Fraser said: “This is a time of great change in Scottish Education.  It is more important than ever that we help young people to develop Skills for Life and Work. Employers and businesses working in partnership with schools play a crucial role in preparing our pupils for the world of work and their future careers.”

He added: “We have been recognising the important input employers and businesses make to education by hosting a series of nine events throughout the Highlands over the past few months. These events support the national enterprise agenda which has, as a main theme engaging employers.”

Business that support pupils at Kilchuimen, Charleston, Inverness Royal, Nairn and Culloden Academies; Glen Urquhart, Millburn and Inverness High Schools and their feeder primary schools; Drummond School and The Bridge will be recognised.

Those attending will hear from young people from Merkinch Primary and Millburn Academy and others about the value of partnership working, demonstrating the difference employer engagement makes in supporting education generally and preparing young people for the world of work.