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Renfrewshire Employer Engagement Event

Renfrewshire Employer Engagement Event

Please find below information on our next employer engagement event – aimed at employers of all sizes and sectors from Renfrewshire and the surrounding area.

Taking place on the 26/9 9am at the wonderful new NMIS facility beside Glasgow Airport, this event will help employers understand how DYW can support them in developing their future workforce

To book your free place please click here

 

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Aimed at employers of all sizes & sectors in and around Renfrewshire who wish to learn more about DYW / re-engage with us.

This free event will showcase how DYW West can help your organisation:

  • Develop your future workforce by engaging with education and how to go about it, e.g. via talks / tours / careers events / work experience & placements / mentoring / competitions etc.
  • Learn more about apprenticeships and how to promote them
  • Learn more about the Young Person's Guarantee (YPG)
  • Meet the DYW team
  • Get a tour of the fantastic National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)

 

Tea / coffee / pastries available

Free parking available at rear of building

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Apprenticeships and Additional Support Needs webinar for individuals, parents and carers

Apprenticeships and Additional Support Needs webinar for individuals, parents and carers

This free online session hosted by SDS will help individuals, parents and carers: 

  • Find out about the help in place to assist apprentices with additional support needs.
  • Hear from those who support apprentices in training and in work to ensure they achieve and succeed.
  • Listen to apprentices and their parents share their experiences of the help provided to meet additional support needs

Click here to register

 

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#NoWrongPath Thank You!

#NoWrongPath Thank You!

We would just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who participated in this years #NoWrongPath Campaign.

We loved seeing everyone get involved and tagging us on their socials!

What a great way to help inspire young people as they received their results and let them know that there's #NoWrongPath.


 

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Mentoring Young People: Employer Information Session

Mentoring Young People: Employer Information Session

Mentoring a young person can have a life-changing impact and is an invaluable way for young people to develop the skills, confidence and aspirations they need for their future success. It also raises awareness of your organisation with local young people and schools

If your business or organisation is interested in mentoring then this workshop can help you. It was designed in partnership with MCR Pathways and Career Ready to aid employers looking to learn about the introduction of mentoring young people in their organisations.

📅 Thursday 10th August
⏰ 0900am

Click here to register
 

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Inspiring Young Minds Webinar

Inspiring Young Minds Webinar

For employers, engagement in schools and colleges provides access to a diverse pool of future talent and enables industry to take a lead role in inspiring young people and shaping the future workforce.

This engagement helps to build young peoples skills for both work and life, adds relevance to their academic work and raises the career aspirations amongst Scotland’s future workforce.

This free DYW training workshop will increase your confidence in discussing your industry with a young audience

📅 16th August
⏰ 2pm-2.30pm

Click here to register

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SDS Results Helpline

SDS Results Helpline

Are you receiving your exam results soon?

Whatever results you receive, expert careers advisers can help you explore your options.

The SDS Results Helpline opens at 8am on Tuesday 8th August

Call the Helpline on 0808 100 8000 or click here to read more
 

 

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Set yourself up for a big future with a Foundation Apprenticeship

Set yourself up for a big future with a Foundation Apprenticeship

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.

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#NoWrongPath

#NoWrongPath

#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

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Williamwood High School S3 Skills Academy

Williamwood High School S3 Skills Academy

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!

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Top Scaffolding at Mary Russell School

Top Scaffolding at Mary Russell School

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.

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