Jade Cochran

A huge thank you to Kirktonholme Nursery for supporting our young people 🙌 Your partnership gives them valuable real-life experience and the chance to build confidence, skills, and independence 🌱 We truly appreciate your support! #Partnership #SkillsForLife @kirknursery

Looking forward to seeing everyone back tomorrow at 0850….. ready to learn! We’ve been sprucing up our appearance over the break #webelong #ourschoolvalues

We’re proud to see our school featured in the Glasgow Times after taking part in an exciting design hack event! 🎉 Our pupils showcased incredible creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurial thinking—well done to everyone involved 👏 🔗 glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/26035269.… @smithycroft282

Smithycroft Secondary attended the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Apprenticeship Pathways Event today with some of our S5 & S6 young people 👏 A great opportunity to explore NHS careers, apprenticeships and future pathways beyond school 🩺✨ #DYW #Apprenticeships #FutureCareers

A really valuable morning and a brilliant start to the week…. Today the focus was partnership, progress and positive destinations. 👏🏽👏🏽

You can develop the young workforce over a long-term period through offering work placements, mentoring, and influencing change through curriculum development. Find out more: dyw.scot/employers #DYWScot #ConnectingEmployers

Great to attend the Hotel School Scotland info session today at the Hilton Glasgow. Brilliant insight into our pupils’ training, workplace visits and the next steps ahead. Proud of the progress and excited for what’s coming. — Jade, DYW Coordinator @ Smithycroft

Through Marketplace, educators can explore employer-led sessions and work experience opportunities to inspire and prepare pupils for the world of work. Visit: bit.ly/48En5zl #MarketplaceMonday #DYWScot

Congratulations to Maci and Claire!
Both have successfully completed the TBF Awards & Destinations programme in partnership with Hub International. This is a fantastic achievement that will help build confidence and open future pathways in the hospitality sector, well done 👏🏽

🌟 Partner with Smithycroft Secondary School to Shape Our Future Workforce! 📷Smithycroft Secondary School is committed to building strong employability skills and career awareness for our young people. Let’s work together to create brighter futures! 📷#DYW #EmployerEngagement

We’re looking forward to the launch of GROW across Glasgow Secondary Schools in 2026! 🚀 @TBF_Glasgow #DYW

A great day at the Career Ready launch! 🎉 Very powerful words from John McGee, Executive Director of Education. Such an interactive and inclusive event, giving our young people and their mentors the perfect start to building positive relationships. @CareerReadyUK

Thinking about a Graduate Apprenticeship?🎓 @UniStrathclyde is hosting a GA Recruitment Showcase for opportunities starting Sept 2026! Meet employers offering: Engineering, Business, Civil Eng, Software Dev & IT for Business 📅4th Dec 2025, 6–8pm ➡️ buff.ly/Cf1v1Y8

#mentoringisgo @CareerReadyUK @SmithycroftDYW

Parents and carers 📢 Skills Development Scotland are hosting a webinar on Thursday, 13 November to share information and resources to support career conversations at home. Sign up now: ow.ly/TABn50XnNav #ScotCareersWeek25

@CareerReadyUK @smithycroft282

Today I had the privilege of representing Smithycroft Secondary and our young people at Glasgow City Chambers, alongside everyone supporting the Career Ready programme. It was amazing to see so many businesses come together to support the programme & Glasgows young workforce.

Hey there, South Lanarkshire! Are you 16-19 years old, currently unemployed and looking for a way to build your confidence, learn about yourself, and kickstart your career journey? 💼✨ For more information, contact us at 📧 skills@rtws.org or 📞 0800 731 0444.

🌟 This week we celebrated all our amazing young people from our RISE winter programme 🙌🏽 So proud to have been part of their RISE journey and can’t wait to see all they achieve in the future. 🚀 #RISE #SouthLanarkshireWorks #RTWS #PartnershipWorking #CelebratingSuccess

I've received #kudos from Andy Roden - "Thanks to Jade for al the hard work done for the Xmas staf meal and hampers as she worked non stop to make sure al was corect. thank you :)"