A NATIONAL roadshow looking at the many careers in the digital sector is coming to Helensburgh.

Discovering Digital World will be in Helensburgh on Thursday, May 12 and will offer an insight into Scotland’s thriving digital technologies industry and provide advice about taking the first step on the ladder.

The event hosted in partnership with Young Scot and Skills Development Scotland, will host an interactive morning session for secondary school pupils, followed by a lunchtime drop-in session aimed at parents, students and adults considering a career change. There will also be an evening insight session for adults in Helensburgh.

The events will include speakers from Johnson and Johnson, Tablet Academy Scotland, NCC Group as well as The Digital Health and Care Institute.

Adult registration for the lunchtime and evening sessions is free and both events will give people the opportunity to meet local technology companies and employers from a range of professions as well as technology specialists and education providers.

The evening event will include a panel question and answer and speakers from industry, colleges and schools. It will give people the chance to learn about local vacancies, alternative employment routes and job security.

Claire Gillespie, key sector manager for ICT and digital technology skills at SDS, said: "We are really pleased to be bringing Discovering Digital World to Argyll and Bute after our recent visits to Glasgow and Edinburgh.

“It had been fantastic to see teachers and parents getting involved so they can provide the best possible guidance to young people considering their future career path.

“We have already answered a whole range of question and we’re looking forward to hearing plenty more in Helensburgh and Oban.”

More than 300 pupils from across Argyll and Bute will take part in Young Scot’s school events, showcasing the many interesting, unexpected and inspiring aspects of the industry and give young people the confidence that they can succeed

With an emphasis on hands-on activities and allowing people to try new things, the event will give pupils the chance to dabble in coding, design and developing.

All the Helensburgh sessions will be held in the Tower Digital arts Centre

The schools session will be held from 11am-1.15pm. Registration for this event is open to teachers only. The lunchtime drop-in session will run from 1-2pm and the insight evening from 6.30-8.30pm. For more details, visit dw-hele nsburgh.eventbrite.co.uk