Please find below information on our next employer engagement event.

Taking place on the 31st January 2024 at West College Scotland, Greenock Campus, Finnart St, Greenock, Ambitions Restaurant, top floor.
This event will help employers understand how DYW can support them in developing their future workforce.

More info:
 
Aimed at employers of all sizes & sectors not currently involved in DYW, learn how together we can help Develop the Young Workforce of Inverclyde.

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

How can we support you to attract young people to your organisation
How we can help you engage with education through careers events, talks & tours, work experience, mentoring, apprenticeships etc
 
Arrive from 8.30am for a 9am start (finish approx. 10am)
Tea / coffee and pastries served

Spaces are limited so register now to secure your place

Click here to register

Would you like to improve your mentoring skills?

Join DYW for a Free Mentoring Young People: Good Practice webinar on 30th January from 10 am-12 pm

Whether you're a seasoned mentor or just starting out, this session is designed to elevate your mentoring skills

Click here to register

DYW Scotland are delighted to announce their newest national campaign, taking place on Tuesday 30th January 2024. The first #PowerOfAnHour campaign will focus on mentoring and its potential to aid growth and development in as little as one hour.

We are appealing for mentoring organisations to support the #PowerOfAnHour campaign. Organisations can share the campaign within their networks, encouraging mentors and mentees to get involved through their own channels, or through the organisation’s official channels.

By getting involved in the campaign you will have the opportunity to showcase success stories.

Click here to get involved

We've been celebrating our #DYWAchievements for 2023 and what a fantastic year it's been

Take a look back at our 2023 highlights by checking out our 2023 "Year In Review" video!

You can also watch it on our YouTube channel

Click here to watch on YouTube

As part of Scotland’s response to COVID-19 economic recovery, the Young Person’s Guarantee was launched in November 2020. It aims to give all young people, aged 16-24 in Scotland, the chance to succeed through the opportunity of a job, apprenticeship, education, training or volunteering.

For employers, it offers help to develop a future pipeline of skills and experience, with young people at the heart of the workforce. Young people bring organisations a wealth of talent, creativity, and enthusiasm, critical now and for future success.

DYW regional groups have been tasked by the Scottish Government to get employers of all sizes and across all sectors involved with Young Person’s Guarantee. Your pledge is built around areas of support and creating opportunities for young people. You can get involved in different ways.

• Prepare young people for the world of work
• Invest in a skilled workforce
• Create an inclusive and fair workplace
• Be a Champion for Young People

Find out more here

To discuss how your organisation can support the YPG please contact us at info@dywwest.co.uk

To view the YPG website and see the employers that have signed up please visit here

Are you interested in working with young people but don't know where to start?

DYW's free employer training sessions can help increase your confidence in communicating with young people in schools and colleges.

The next session, Inspiring Young Minds, takes place on Friday 24th November, 10am

Register here

Find out about the latest trends in the sector and inspire students to pursue a career in the screen industries.

This session from Skills Development Scotland equips you with all the information you need to raise awareness of the screen industries among students aged 11-19.

They'll challenge common myths about the sector and showcase the variety of roles that are within the reach of young people regardless of their skills and interests.

You’ll come away with up-to-date information and the confidence to inspire your students to set their sights on a career in the screen industries.

Click here to register

#ScotCareersWeek23 is back from 13-17 November!

Scotland has world class career services available for everyone, in every community. #ScotCareersWeek23 helps highlight them to people of all ages across Scotland.

We love to see career journeys and origin stories – that’s what really inspires people. Get involved with DYW's social campaign and share career journeys from you and your colleagues, and have a bit of fun with showing ‘how it started’ and ‘how it’s going’.

It’s easy to join in, simply post two photos which best sum up the start of your career journey and where you are now.

We also have free, easy to use templates for you to use to make your post really stand out. Remember to tag #DYWScot & #DYWWest and use the hashtag #ScotCareersWeek23

Click here to find out more

Have you signed up to DYW's free training session on 24th October?

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.

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.

Tuesday 24th October from 14:00 - 16:30

Click here to register

What a fantastic day we had at Taylor Wimpey West Teacher Insight Day

Teachers were provided with an opportunity to:

• Gain an understanding of what Taylor Wimpey do
• Hear from some of their employees, including Managing Director, about what it is like to work for Taylor Wimpey along with the variety of roles, career pathways and projects they work on
• Understand the various work opportunities that Taylor Wimpey could offer young people 
• Gather insight on how Taylor Wimpey can help to inspire the next generation of young people to consider a career in STEM
• Opportunity to network with the team and share ideas on how to help work with your school.

A massive thank you to everyone at Taylor Wimpey for giving insightful talks & for hosting and thank you to all of the teachers who made it along!