I always wanted to join an Emergency service and from a young age made up my mind that the Police would give me more variety of jobs.

I have worked for nearly 28 years in the child care industry and 15 years in my current Senior Practitioner role.

I am an Advanced Nurse Practitioner at NHS Grampian. I have worked for them for 10 years.

I am a Trainee Dispensing Optician at Specsavers in Elgin. I have worked here for over 3 years.

I work in Social Care with Moray Council. I have worked here for 7 years.

I have been a Domestic Assistant at NHS Grampian for 2 ½ years.

I am currently a Senior Personal Banker. Previous I have been a: Personal Banker, Associate Personal Banker and Customer Service Officer. I have been working with the Royal Bank of Scotland for 5 years.

I work as a service host/checkout operator with Asda. I have been with Asda for 11 years.

My job title is a Pharmacy Dispenser and I work in a Pharmacy in my hometown.

I am a Security Guard at Asda in Elgin. I have been working for Asda for 3 years.

I’m Greg Winter, a Paramedic with the Scottish Ambulance Service based in Elgin. I qualified as a Paramedic in January 2020 and have been in the service as an Ambulance Technician since 2015.

I work as am Advanced Nurse Practitioner. I have worked for NHS Grampian for 37 years.

Donald, Weapons Engineer Submariner and been with the Navy for 14 years.

I am a Mine Warfare Specialist and have been with the Royal Navy for 6 years.

I am a Postman with Royal Mail. I have been working for them for 33 years.

I have been with Inspire for 20+ years and I am a Support Manager.

I am a Pupil Support Assistant with Moray SEBN. I have been with this company for 11 ½ years.

I am an Early Years Practitioner (RAF LCC Lossie HUB) and Leisure Assistant (Moray Council) and I been at both jobs for 2 years.

I’m 45 and went through my full education in Elgin, New Elgin Primary and Elgin High School. On approaching 6th year, I was undecided about my future.

I enjoyed meeting new people and the new learning environment in both college and my placement. I liked being able to develop myself as a person and being able to relate to the people supporting me.

Looking back at the Foundation Apprenticeship I enjoyed many things including, meeting new friends from around Moray and learning the theory behind children and young people.

After completing her sixth year at Lossiemouth High School, Lee went to dance college, taking an alternative route to become a Maths Teacher.

Katie Swinton admitted that her mum was right after undertaking her PGDE and becoming a Teacher.

After completing secondary school, Hayley went to Strathclyde University to study Spanish and Politics gaining the chance to study and work abroad. After returning to live and work in Scotland, she made the decision to train as a Primary Teacher.

After completing his sixth year at Keith Grammar School, Craig went to Stirling University for 4 years to undertake Sports Studies. Several years after graduating, which included travel and work experience, Craig decided that he wanted to become a Teacher.

In Chloe’s final year at Webster’s High School in Kirriemuir, Angus she studied Higher Psychology which she absolutely loved and decided to pursue further education in this subject.

Anna wanted to become a Teacher for as long as she could remember and after having an inspiring experience of music in school, Anna developed a passion for music teaching.

Scott Dunbar 34, who was born and raised in Elgin, Moray has had many professional achievements since going directly into employment in Moray after leaving school.

Kirstin successfully applied for the HNC Health Care course at Moray College UHI to test her career preference to get into the Health and Social Care Sector and now works as Practice Education Facilitator at Dr Grays guiding new student nurses.

Graeme Morrison turned a seasonal factory job at Baxters for the summer in 1996 into a global career with the company.

Diane Charlesworth, Director at Pinefield Glass, pushed through the ‘glass ceiling’ after joining the company at 17.

Ben Mortimer used a work placement at a local nursery in Elgin to start his career in childcare.

SAC Lilly Holford discusses her experiences while being a Modern Apprentice in the RAF.

Rebecca Thomson discusses her Modern Apprenticeship in Business and Administration while working for NHS Grampian.

Digital Marketing Modern Apprentice, Rebecca Main, talks about her experience with the support of her employer, Dogrobes.

Daniel Harrison talks about his employer, Johnston's of Elgin, putting him forward for a Modern Apprenticeship.

Business Skills Foundation Apprentice, Ben Flinn, talks about his experience at Linkwood Medical Centre in Elgin.

Alan Mcconnell talks about his time as a Modern Apprentice at Earthtime Nursery.

Two construction firms offered real industry insight at Liberty Kids Nursery and Hopeman Primary School.

Clark and Sutherland who specialise in Grain Equipment and Engineering, have provided work experience to two students, one from Keith Grammar School and one from Robert Gordon University (RGU).

Buckie High School students were tasked by Chivas Brothers to design and create picnic benches from surplus wooden rails.

Keith Grammar School Modern Language pupils have been given a fantastic opportunity to work with a local distillery visitor centre.

Visit Scotland worked with partners and regional ambassadors on the Moray Speyside National 5 Travel and Tourism syllabus project.