Sign up here Delivering Meaningful Work Placements - DYW - Scotland 27th February 10am-12pm Delivering Meaningful Work Placements information: Work placements provide young people with an invaluable experience of the world of work to inform their career decisions, develop skills and confidence in the workplace and build their networks. For employers, work experience placements provide access to future talent, easing your skills gaps and recruitment pressures and connecting with a diverse range of young people who can bring wider life experiences, new ideas and skills. It’s also a great way of motivating your existing team through wider development opportunities. This training will provide you with support in the delivery of meaningful work placements for young people that offer the best value to your business. The session will provide valuable advice, guidance and a best practice toolkit. The training is designed to support individuals who supervise and manage work placements within their organisations or would like to find out how to. By the end of the session, you will:
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Join local businesses in Shetland and Scotland and pledge your support to the Young Persons Guarantee. Already pledging their support in Shetland are:
Bryan Hepburn from DFDS has said "The whole experience of being involved with DYW is helping inform our strategy as a business here in Shetland. We’re focusing on training and youth. As a result we’ve managed to reduce the average age and fill gaps in our workforce. Like with everything though it’s hard to do by yourself and we’re learning as we go as well. For which I’m glad of your support." The Young Person's Guarantee is a commitment to connect every 16 to 24 year old in Scotland to an opportunity. Employers and partners, play a vital role in creating opportunities for young people as they prepare for and take their first steps into the world of work. We’re asking employers and partners to pledge support in ways that not only benefit the young people of Scotland but benefit businesses too. Employers can build a workforce with the right skills and experience now and in the future. There are lots of benefits in supporting the Young Person's Guarantee, including:
We also offer a toolkit and support through our Regional DYW network which will help businesses plan and develop the ways in which they can engage and benefit now and in the future. If you want to pledge your support to the Young Persons Guarantee go to Home - Young Person's Guarantee - DYW - Scotland or contact DYWShetland@shetland.gov.uk The session on Thursday 25th January 3:45pm-4:45pm will cover the emerging opportunities and challenges within Financial Services. It will explore labour market intelligence, outline the current strategic direction, and provide an opportunity to hear from a Financial Services organisation currently engaged in schools. This session is an opportunity to better understand the skills landscape in Financial Services.
Book now: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams This free online workshop is for large and small businesses and stakeholders within the sector. The session will be delivered 23rd January 10am-1pm by Visible Inclusive Accessibility.
The aims of the workshop are to support your development through discussion and sharing practical solutions to improve experiences for all. In the workshop we will discuss different ways in which society can view disability and the barriers (seen and unseen) which can be encountered. Through practical discussion, we hope to increase confidence and encourage a wider perspective when considering disability, barriers and adjustments. + The workshop will cover
To book this workshop go to: Inclusion and Accessibility in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Workshop 1 Tickets, Tue, Jan 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite 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 invite mentoring organisations, mentors and mentees to take part in the campaign by sharing and promoting their experiences, sharing the value mentoring has for both mentors and mentees. We want to celebrate the positive impact that mentoring has. If you have a story to share, get involved and find out how at dyw.scot/powerofanhour DYW Scotland are offering DYW Employer Training, the training session will take place on campaign day: Mentoring Young People; Good Practice for Mentors 30th January 2024, 10am-12pm. During the session you will explore key mentoring skills and tools, and have an opportunity to practice with guidance and support from an expert facilitator. You will also receive a detailed guide packed full of practical hints and tips as well as resources for further 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. To book on this training please go to: https://forms.office.com/e/fDe10QmFVs Lantra Scotland's VirtRural Careers event 2023 on Wednesday 8th November.
There's still time to sign up here! Everyone is welcome including: career influencers, teaching staff, DYW staff, those working with young people, parents, career changers and students. Please share, you won't want to miss this! Free DYW Employer Training session
Inspiring Young Minds: 24th November, 10am This free 2 hour employer training session is designed to increase attendees' confidence in working with young people in schools and colleges. Click on the link for an easy sign up https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx... Scotland has world class career services available for everyone, in every community. Join #ScotCareersWeek23 to help highlight them to people of all ages across Scotland. Find out how you can get involved and #ShapeTheFuture at myworldofwork.co.uk/Scottish-careers-week
There’s never been a better time to talk about and showcase your work than during Scottish Careers Week! As an employer it’s a great opportunity to explain the careers within your business and raise awareness of what you do best to a wide range of your local audiences. So whether it’s school talks, posting on social media, reaching out and engaging with community groups or other local partners, let’s shine a light on the fantastic careers that are available in Shetland. Get in touch with DYW Shetland on DYWShetland@shetland.gov.uk In partnership, Developing the Young Workforce Shetland, Skills Development Scotland and UHI Shetland hosted the 2023 careers fair on 3rd October. There was 65 exhibitors on the day which included Universities from across Scotland and a variety of local and national employers, as well as the Armed Forces.
We were delighted to host Graeme Day the Scottish Government Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans MSP who visited the event. To read more about the ministers visit click here The event was a huge success with over 850 attendees who were able to explore career paths and opportunities. Universities said that the level of engagement from people in Shetland was fantastic, resulting in great conversations. With one university stating, “They were some of the most well engaged, researched and confident young people I have come across” Employers exhibiting at the event shared this was a great opportunity for them to network, raise awareness of their company and careers. Some Shetland employers were able to gather applicants for vacancies through the evening. Young people, parents and adults exploring opportunities, fed back they felt there was a good variety of universities and employers at the event. The opportunity to speak directly to people to help explore a wide range of careers and their pathways was well received from attendees. People felt they were able to have their questions answered, from exhibitors that were friendly, engaging and informative. A parent fed back they had found they were not aware of the many opportunities and routes into various career paths which had opened their eyes to possibilities for their child. A huge thank you to all the exhibitors on the day and everyone who came out and supported the event attending throughout the evening. We look forward to working with Skills Development Scotland and UHI Shetland in the future and hosting further events which are of benefit to our young people and the world of work. Graeme Day the Scottish Government Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans MSP visited Shetland on 3rd October 2023. Mr Dey spent the day learning about Developing the Young Workforce in Shetland by visiting the Anderson High School - meeting staff, pupils and DYW School Coordinators. He then went on to meet employers engaging with DYW Shetland, which included Ocean Kinetics, and staff at Shetland Museum and Archives followed by a meeting at UHI Shetland.
The visit concluded with his attendance at the Shetland Careers Fair which saw 850+ attendees having the opportunity to meet a large variety of local and national employers, universities and the armed forces. To read more about the careers fair click here. |