Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) is the Scottish Government’s national strategy for strengthening links between businesses and education to better prepare children and young people for the world of work. The headline aim of the programme is to encourage and support more employers to engage directly with schools and colleges to recruit more young people and promote diversity in their workforce.
North Lanarkshire Council’s Education and Families team work with the DYW Regional Group for Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire (DYW LED) to ensure that young people across the region have work relevant experience and opportunities while still at school. DYW collaborates with schools, to bring industry into the classroom, and give young people first-hand experience of the world of work.
DYW works in partnership with employers, encouraging them to play an active role in shaping Scotland’s education system. Employers can then help create and educate the talent pool they need, benefiting from the fresh perspective that young employees bring to the workplace.
The aim of DYW in North Lanarkshire is to create a culture of real partnership working between employers and education, facilitating employers to view themselves as co-investors/co-designers of the school curriculum to deliver the qualifications and skills industry requires.
If you are an employer, educator, parent or young person you can access information, resources and training and keep up to date with news and events by clicking on the DYW Scotland and DYW Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire websites here.
DYW Live
DYW Live is an exciting partnership between employers and organisations from around Scotland and is delivered by e-Sgoil and Education Scotland. DYW Live provides live sessions that support learners’ development of employability skills, career pathways and industry connections.
There is an exciting, year-long programme of work-related learning including webinars, workshops, certificated courses and virtual work placements. A full listing of the available courses can be found by clicking the link below.
