It was Changeworks’ privilege to host ten high school pupils from across Scotland for our annual Work Experience Week.
During their time with us, the pupils from S5 and S6 learned about the varied roles on offer at a green social enterprise. Colleagues from across the organisation ran online and in-person sessions to show there’s no such thing as a typical day at Changeworks.
The cohort completed at a range of activities. These included designing a fuel poverty outreach plan, assessing funding applications, and creating marketing posters.
On the last day, the group visited our retrofit project in Pathhead. This helped bring to life what they had learned over the week.
As one of the young people said: “This was very engaging and hands on and it was exciting to see the finished product of what many people behind the scenes had been working towards. This was a great way to round out the week.”
The week also showcased the culture at Changeworks. In one session, representatives from our staff networks explained how we’re creating safe and inclusive spaces for our colleagues. In another, the carbon reduction team showcased Changeworks’ ongoing commitment to lowering emissions across our organisation.
These sessions clearly made an impression, with one pupil commenting: “We were impressed by the unique inclusion and diversity that Changeworks followed and this inspired us to want to work for equally inclusive workplaces.”
Another pupil said: “(What) stood out was the commitment to the core values of Changeworks which shone through each member of staff, creating a lovely and passionate working environment.”
We’re delighted the pupils had an inspiring week and we wish them all the best for their careers. We’d love to see them in the future, helping Scotland tackle the fuel poverty and the climate crises.