How DYW are Helping to Shape the Future: Scottish Careers Week 2023

Today? sees the? start? of? ?Scottish Careers Week?2023! Scottish Careers Week is delivered by Skills Development Scotland, and? in collaboration with local and national? partners aims? to help people of all ages?to?explore careers through events and activities,? raising? awareness of the services and resources that can? support? them to do so.

The theme for this year's campaign is ‘Shape the Future’ and at Developing the Young Workforce this is right at the heart of what we do. We are employer led and it’s our priority to make it easier for employers to connect with young people across Scotland.??

How does DYW support employers to connect with schools??

It’s a team effort to support young people to prepare for the world of work, and through DYW, employers can provide inspirational opportunities for young people to help them understand and develop the skills they need to succeed.? There are many ways you can take that first step to connecting with education both locally and/or nationally.

Contact your local DYW Regional Group or the DYW National Team for a conversation to find out more about how you might get involved.??Support your local school or college to deliver one of our National Programmes:?

• Skills Academy – with Skills Academy you can support young people to get industry ready through a blend of Digital Resources, Interactive Employer Sessions and One to One support. During these sessions you can provide young people with insight, knowledge and skills they need to build their confidence and prepare for the world of work.??
• My Climate Path - My Climate Path is an employer-led programme of activity which raises awareness of the roles and skills required for the jobs of the future that will drive sustainable economic growth in a circular and net zero economy. The programme provides you with a simple mechanism for engaging, through a range of projects, with young people in schools around green jobs, climate change and sustainability.
• Build Your Future – Build Your Future provides young people with the insight, knowledge and skills they need to develop their awareness and experience of Construction and the Built Environment. Through a blend of online Digital Resources with lesson plans, class talks, and an active challenge, young people can explore the world of construction and built environment with local and national organisations.
• Construction Work Tasters – If you’re an employer in the construction sector, you can help young people to experience a taste of different job roles in the sector before they make their career choices. You can play a part in educating and inspiring our future workforce through Construction Work Tasters. ?

Marketplace?

Marketplace is a digital platform that aims to make it even simpler for employers and organisations to make connections with schools and colleges to deliver your activities and share your resources. Whether it is work inspiration and preparation, work experience and placements or influence the influencer you can use Marketplace to share your offer. This platform is open to all and free to use.

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Free training for employers?

As part of our support for employers, DYW offers a suite of FREE training webinars for those who would like to develop their confidence engaging with education and young people. The three training courses available are Inspiring Young Minds, Delivering Meaningful Work Placements, and Mentoring Young People; Good Practice for Mentors. Our final training session for 2023 is Inspiring Young Minds and will take place on Friday 24th November. Please click on the links above to book.Thank you for reading our blog post. If you would like to stay up to date on DYW-related news, follow us on X, Instagram and LinkedIn.