The DYW West team had the great pleasure of taking part in the Taste the Industry Hospitality Event organised by Tennent's Training Academy and Tree of Knowledge on the 20th of September at Linwood High School. This was a fantastic event that saw local hospitality employers take over the school for the day to allow them to run interactive workshops with the pupils.

At the start of the day, 10 of the 100 pupils involved expressed their passion to work within the hospitality industry, but by the end of the day this figure had risen to 90 out of 100. A tremendous example of employer-school partnerships and the developing the young workforce agenda in action!

The Recruit is a summer programme involving 35 young people who are chosen to compete in a number of business challenges with the aim of improving report writing, presentation, communication and team working skills. The programme culminates with a celebratory dinner which recognises the dedication shown from all of the participants throughout the summer with an opportunity for those involved to be awarded contracts with the employers involved in the challenges. Congratulations to all The Recruits from the entire team here at DYW West!