PAULA LECA is the STEM Futures coordinator at Glasgow Science Centre, which will be hosting Scotland's Biggest Parents' Evening next week. Paula explains how parents and guardians can put their youngsters in the best position for a job in 10 years time.. "What do you want to be when you grow up?" is a question that children young people are asked a lot.
Twenty years ago, if you asked a child in Glasgow about this and they answered "I want to make satellites", you might have been impressed by their interest in science and their imagination. But you might also have secretly thought there was no chance of that job being available.
Yet here we are in 2020 and Glasgow is a world capital of satellite manufacturing.
The point is that, for children and young people across Greater Glasgow, a lot of the jobs they'll be doing in 10 years time don't exist yet.
Research shows that parents have the greatest influence on a child's career decisions, but getting to grips with the range of opportunities that exist can be tricky.
That's why we are hosting Scotland's Biggest Parents' Evening at the Glasgow Science Centre next week, in partnership with Developing Young Workforce.
At this free event, parents will have the chance to meet major employers face-to-face to find out what the jobs of the future will be in Glasgow, and the different pathways towards amazing careers in growth industries.
Over 30 businesses will be attending, including JP Morgan, Barclays, Virgin Money, Marriott, the Royal Navy, Rolls Royce, Scottish Water and Morrison Construction.
A concern that many parents have is that high-flying careers start with a university degree. That's true for some jobs, but not all, and university isn't the right choice for everyone.
At Scotland's
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