YGT Young People Get a Summer Taste of Strathclyde
Every summer, Young Glasgow Talent delivers our Strathclyde Summer Experience in partnership with Strathclyde University. The latest experience followed our Strathclyde Higher Education Taster from earlier in the year, where YGT young people toured the campus, learned about university life and got some fantastic advice from Strathclyde staff. Young Glasgow Talent is completely committed to […]
Meet Nicole, YGT’s Weegie Hero
Everyone involved in Young Glasgow Talent is a Weegie Hero. Someone who goes above and beyond for our young people, to help them secure a brighter and better future. Of course, the young people themselves are Weegie Heroes. Overcoming adversity and taking charge of their own futures. Nicole was one of our programme’s earliest young […]
Meet Phenomenal Weegie Hero Afonso
What makes a Weegie Hero? It’s someone who goes above and beyond with Young Glasgow Talent. Our young people go above and beyond every day, taking the time to bond with their mentors. Investing so much into their futures. These relationships have many positive outcomes, sometimes in the shape of a huge boost in confidence, […]
Meet YGT’s Young Heroes!
Weegie Heroes has been an inspiring YGT experience. Throughout our celebration, we’ve heard incredible stories from every kind of person and organisation involved in our programme. They have all been fantastic, and show the fantastic work Glaswegians from all over the city are putting into helping the young people who live here. Some of the […]
A Taste of College Life at Kelvin
As part of Young Glasgow Talent’s Talent Taster experiences, we’ve been working with our fantastic Pioneering Partner, Glasgow Kelvin College. Tasters are a ground-breaking initiative that offers our young people the chance to explore the world of work, college and university. Experiences that will spark aspirations! Moving onto college after secondary school is such an […]
Meet Our Weegie Hero Alan
Our amazing mentor, Alan MacDonald, is this week’s #weegiehero! A mentor for over 2 years, Alan has shown incredible commitment to Young Glasow Talent. He’s gone above and beyond for his young person, as well as the YGT cause. You might remember him from his great Volunteer Week interview or recognise him in our fantastic new […]
Meet Our Weegie Hero Tricia!
It’s time to meet another Weegie Hero. Tricia McShane, a Wheatley employee, mentor of one year, and inspired YGT advocate! Tricia recently went above and beyond for YGT, by representing Wheatley Group, our committed Pioneering Partner, in a new photoshoot. Soon to be revealed, the pictures highlight the unbreakable bond between YGT young people and […]
Meet Our Weegie Hero Linda!
This summer is all about our Weegie Heroes! From LIAM’s transformative story, to our Young People’s amazing Duke of Edinburgh EXPERIENCE, we’re showcasing how inspiring everyone involved with Young Glasgow Talent really is. Our Weegie Heroes celebration continues with one of our amazing mentors, Linda Hunter. Linda is a mentor at St Rochs Secondary School. […]
