Earlier this year we supported Alex to find a work placement with DITT, after a referral asking for support from our SDS colleague's.  We are delighted this placement went well for Alex and what started off as an opportunity to explore her career interest and have an experience to share on her CV, then turned into an offer of an Apprenticeship.  

Work Placements are a great way to make industry connections, build your networks and experience your career interest.  Who knows where it will lead when you go and give your best!!!!

Congratulations Alex from all the DYW Shetland Team.

Developing the Young Workforce are celebrating the achievements and resilience of young people across Scotland through a new campaign called Young People are Great, and we are asking for your support.

The campaign aims to:
- Highlight the key achievements and resilience of young people across Scotland
- Raise awareness of the greatness young people bring to any workforce
- Spread good news, success and motivation

We invite educators and employers to get involved in this new campaign, which launches Monday 6 June 2022 and will run until Friday 10 June 2022.  Get involved by sharing good news and success stories of young people tagging us and using #YPAG22. Find out how you can get involved https://bit.ly/3uVT10P​

Check out https://caretocare.scot/
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They have lots of useful information to get you started including a guide to careers in Adult Social Care, stories from people working in the sector and potential interview questions to help you prepare.

Foundation Apprenticeship gives 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, apply for a Foundation Apprenticeship to get a head-start in some of Scotland’s fastest growing industries. Visit Apprenticeships | Foundation Apprenticeships to find out what’s available in your school and apply online.
or visit Home - Shetland UHI

Shetland UHI will be hosting two open events across the two main Campuses:
 
Monday 28th March: Scalloway Campus 4-7pm
Tuesday 29th March: Lerwick Campus 4-7pm

A big thank you to all of our speakers, exhibitors, volunteers and to all who attended the 2 Events we held on the 9th March at the Shetland Museum and Archives for Apprenticeship week. 

What an amazing turn out and we hope both attendees and Local Employers enjoyed the events, linking up with young people as well as finding out more about the apprenticeship family - Foundation, Modern, and Graduate, from all the Universities who attended.

​See a snapshot of the event below, although there was so much more on offer.

​We look forward to the next one!