My World of Work

They're the heroes behind the heroes. Get a sneak peek at what Biomedical Scientist Kirstie gets up to on a typical day at work in the labs of Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Learn more about the role, what qualifications you need and what a career looks like 🔗 https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/search-job-profiles/job-profiles/biomedical-scientist

Lisa Scott, Hawick High School Head Teacher and member of the learner profile national co-design group, shares how the learner profile is helping young people understand and articulate their meta-skills.
🎥 Watch to learn more—and find out how you can bring profiles into your classroom:

https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/educators/empowering-learners-an-educators-guide-to-my-profile

Robyn on the power of sport in bringing people together. Stream the latest episode of Career Stories now.

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Your young person at home might have received or will receive a text or email from Skills Development Scotland.

If they are in S4 to S6 (and are over 16 and consented to being contacted), they will have a chance to share their views on Scotland's in-school careers services. Their voice is essential, as Lovely points out 👇

Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Robyn gives her advice on having an identity outside of sport, which for her actually helps with being a better player for Team Scotland and Team GB.

Countdown to Glasgow 2026 is on!

Erin is a Learning Disability Nurse at the William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre.

She explains what skills are essential in her role and the importance of working together with patients and their families.

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It is Learning Disability Week in the UK and so we're finding out what Learning Disability Nurse, Erin does on a day to day basis. She specialises in supporting people with learning disabilities as well as epilepsy. Look out for part 2 tomorrow!

Learn more about this role with My World of Work 🔗 https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/search-job-profiles/job-profiles/nurse-learning-disability

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Footballer, Anton Ayr United FC on what it takes to make it in the game, working hard and taking the opportunity when it comes.

You might have heard there's a football tournament on this summer...⚽ And with Scotland being there for the first time in *ahem* a wee while it got us thinking what it takes to become a professional player. Anton Dowds is a striker at Ayr United FC and he explains what this particular job is like and what's required. Part 2 tomorrow!

Learn more about being a footballer 🔗 https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/search-job-profiles/job-profiles/footballer