More than 45 businesses and education providers attended a career fair at a Borders school.

The Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Borders event, held at Jedburgh Grammar Campus, aimed to inspire and guide the next generation of workers.

Students had the chance to interact with representatives from various sectors, including construction, health, finance, creative industries, and engineering.

This provided them with valuable insights into the qualifications, skills, and qualities needed to succeed in these fields.

A Ryan Strachan, recruitment manager from Barrie Knitwear Ltd, said: "At Barrie Knitwear, we appreciate the work that DYW does in conjunction with all the Scottish Borders schools to provide careers fair events.

Students had the chance to interact with representatives from various sectors, including construction, health, finance, creative industries, and engineering (Image: McGowan Marketing) "One of our goals is to develop and encourage the next generation of talent, as a business we enjoy building links with schools, organisations, colleges and universities in order to offer exciting career paths for graduates at all levels.

"We are excited about the future and looking forward to engaging with aspiring individuals at these events which gives us a brilliant platform to do so."

Students who attended the fair expressed enthusiasm about the experience.

One student said: "Attending the careers fair was really eye-opening.

"I didn't realise there were so many different paths I could take after school.

"It’s definitely given me more confidence about my options for the future."

Kevin Greenfield, programme manager at DYW, said: "Events like these are crucial in providing young people with the chance to connect with local employers and further education providers.

"It’s about more than just recruitment; it's about raising awareness and helping students see how their skills and passions can translate into real career opportunities.

"This kind of engagement is invaluable in building a more prepared and informed future workforce."

The success of the Jedburgh event marks the beginning of a series, with DYW Borders set to host eight more career fairs across the Scottish Borders in the coming months.