Food & Drink Careers | Connecting classrooms to Scotland’s most innovative sector

Influence the Influencer Provided by SCOTLAND FOOD & DRINK

This Info Session is for DYW teams, educators, careers advisers and career influencers who want to bring Scotland's food and drink sector to life for young people.

What it will cover:

Why food & drink matters to Scotland’s economy, schools, and future workforce
Career pathways and opportunities in the sector
How to connect with local Food & Drink Ambassadors
Using the Ambassador platform to support schools and learners
Practical classroom resources and activities you can use right away

Why attend?

Bring learning to life: show students real-world examples from Scotland’s most innovative sector
Inspire future careers: highlight exciting opportunities in science, technology, sustainability and beyond
Support DYW aims: connect curriculum to careers, highlight transferable skills, and showcase industry partnerships in action

You’ll leave with:
A clearer understanding of the sector + its career opportunities
Confidence in where to find local Ambassadors and resources
Practical ideas to share immediately

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Offer details

Open date

4th November - 5th November 2025 (12:30 - 13:30)

Location

Online

Related industries

Food and drink

Learning

Awareness

Audience

Educators

Secondary S1 to S3 (11-14 year old)

Secondary S4 to S6 (14-18 year old)

College

Primary school pupil

Available to

Aberdeen City

Aberdeenshire

Angus

Argyll and Bute

Clackmannanshire

Dumfries & Galloway

Dundee City

East Ayrshire

East Dunbartonshire

East Lothian

East Renfrewshire

Edinburgh (City of)

Eilean Siar

Falkirk

Fife

Glasgow

Highland

Inverclyde

Midlothian

Moray

North Ayrshire

North Lanarkshire

Orkney Islands

Perth & Kinross

Renfrewshire

Scottish Borders

Shetland Islands

South Ayrshire

South Lanarkshire

Stirling

West Dunbartonshire

West Lothian