Going into S5 or S6?

Set yourself up for a big future with a Foundation Apprenticeship

Foundation Apprenticeships give senior phase pupils an inside view of Scotland’s thriving industries.

Pupils can combine a recognised qualification with valuable experience in industries where there’s a rising demand for a skilled workforce.  

If you’re going into S5 or S6, you still have time to apply for a Foundation Apprenticeship to get work experience with some of Scotland’s top employers.

Visit apprenticeships.scot/foundation to find out what’s available in your school and apply online.

#NoWrongPath is back and the messaging of the campaign is more important than ever.

Not only should we provide inspiration and reassurance to young people receiving their results, it’s vital that Scotland’s young people are aware of the options that are available to them. Developing the Young Workforce is inviting businesses, organisations and professionals from all over Scotland to help share this message of reassurance, help educate young people about the options that are available to them and demonstrate that there is #NoWrongPath to success.

Make sure your industry is represented by getting involved on social media this Results Day (Tuesday 8th August 2023).

For information on how you can get involved, visit https://www.dyw.scot/nowrongpath or contact info@dywwest.co.uk

Williamwood High School held a one day event that allowed pupils to develop their skills for life, learning and work through experiences that are out with their normal curriculum.

Pupils took part in three sessions throughout the day with 23 options to choose from. These sessions were delivered by colleges, employer partnerships and staff who were sharing their expertise.

Sessions included an introduction to personal training, electrician and plumbing taster, t-shirt printing, courtroom experience, apprentice lab, build a fitbit, heartstart, crime squad and a marketing session.

Thank you to everyone who supported this brilliant event!

One of our Young Person's Guarantee employers, Top Scaffolding, demonstrated their commitment to local young people by holding a fully certified First Aid and DEFIB Training course with a group of young people from Mary Russell School in Paisley.
 
David, the Health and Safety trainer from Top Scaffolding attended Mary Russell and took a group of 10 young people through an engaging and interactive training course. The pupils were all keen to take part and all completed the course and received their certificates.

A big thank you to David and Top Scaffolding for holding this brilliant course.

In partnership with Howden, we hosted an event to inspire female pupils to consider a future career in engineering. Howden invited over 50 female pupils, from 11 schools from the WEST region to their Renfrew facility.

As part of the visit pupils were provided a tour of the facility and a first hand look at the processes and technology used at Howden. They heard from accomplished female engineers and manufacturing professionals who shared their personal journeys into their career.
The students also participated in hands on demonstrations, using a VR headset, and fun engaging STEM workshops.
 
A massive thank you to everyone at Howden for running this brilliant event and to the students who attended.

Whether you’re mentoring young people through work placements, apprenticeships or jobs this free training workshop offers practical insights and guidance to hone the skills required.

During the session you will explore key mentoring skills and tools, including the GROW model, and have an opportunity to practice these skills with guidance and support from an expert facilitator.

You will also receive a detailed guide to mentoring that is packed full of practical hints and tips as well as sources of reference for further self-directed learning.

This workshop is designed for individuals responsible for supporting young people on work placements as well as individuals responsible for managing apprentices or young employees within their organisation

Date: 30th June 
Time: 0930-1200

Click here to register

Developing the Young Workforce are celebrating the achievements and resilience of young people across Scotland through the Young People are Great campaign, and we are asking for your support

The campaign aims to:

• Highlight the key achievements and resilience of young people across Scotland
• Raise awareness of the greatness young people bring to any workforce
• Spread good news, success and motivation

We invite you to get involved in this one-day-only campaign, which takes place on Tuesday 6th June 2023

Find out more and how you can get involved

Last month DYW Live launched their new social media accounts!

This online programme facilitates live interactions with employers/industry and learners & teachers.

They offer:

• Inspirational talks
• Lessons on careers, job opportunities & labour market trends
• Support for systematic skills development
• Mentoring and virtual work placements
• Thematic courses and qualifications

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So far, 816 employers have signed up to the Young Person’s Guarantee. 

Through the Young Person’s Guarantee we can not only ensure all young people reach their full potential, but can help your business reach it too!

DYW would like to thank all employers who have signed up to the Young Person's Guarantee. The difference you make to the lives of young people is huge. Thank you for providing opportunities and investing in the future.

You can find out more about the success of the Guarantee in the newly published Gov report here

The DYW Evaluation Reports were published this month.

These are independent evaluations of the impact of Developing the Young Workforce Strategy on education & the impact of Developing the Young Workforce Strategy on employer engagement.

A big thank you to all who were involved in the process. We look forward to working with all connected to DYW to consider the recommendations. 

You can view the reports below

Impact on Education: Evaluation

Impact on Employer Engagement: Evaluation