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The DYW Evaluation Report was published on the 13th March 2023. A big thankyou to all who were involved in the process. We look forward to working with all connected to DYW to consider the recommendations.
Developing young workforce strategy - impact on employer engagement: evaluation - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) #DYWScot #Employers #Educators #YoungPeople #YPGuarantee
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SSE Renewables provided an opportunity for Shetland Schools to take part in an Onshore Wind Farm: design and build VR model workshop with 3DW. We have been fortunate to have this offer delivered twice this year – once in March where Brae High School attended, and again in November where Sandwick Junior High School and Whalsay School took part. We were delighted that UHI Shetland were able to offer their premises as a venue to enable the workshop to take place in Shetland, as well as share what future academic routes pupils could take with UHI Shetland as they progress through their education.
The aim of the day was for the pupils to work in project development teams, selecting a site and working within specified constraints and rules regarding the placement of wind turbines. They then needed to connect their virtual wind farms to the national grid by planning an underground cable route sensitive to the environment. Working together using 3D technology the pupils had the opportunity to design and visualise their proposed wind farms and cable routes. Once the farms were finalised the teams had to calculate the revenue and expenditure associated with their design to ensure it was financially viable and would make a profit. The final part of the day involved the teams pitching their project against the other teams in the class, with the best design group winning a prize. The goal of this project was to provide a fun, interactive and engaging educational experience in which young people were able to explore the diversity of STEM related careers whilst building on their personal and academic skills. Through participating in this workshop, the pupils were able to access the following: ● Working in a project team to develop employability skills such as collaboration, leadership, problem-solving, organisation, self-motivation, communication, presentation and public speaking whilst boosting their confidence. ● Gaining more of an understanding of the diverse jobs and career opportunities with STEM related industries and the onshore wind industry through hands on experience and discussion. ● Development of computer literacy skills using 3DW’s bespoke software, Powerpoint and Excel and numeracy skills to work out the financial viability of their wind farms. Also, an insight into the different uses of virtual reality technology other than for entertainment purposes. ● Creating connections between the subjects and skills they are learning at school and their uses within different job industries and other potential life projects. ● A more inclusive space for young women to explore their interests in STEM subjects whilst being in the presence of women who work in technical jobs in the technology industry. We were delighted to be able to support these events and very much hope SSE Renewables will have the ability to offer this again next year, as the benefit for our pupils learning about the sector, gaining transferable skills and putting these skills into practice is invaluable. The opportunity for our young people to have access to a wide range of employers within and out with Shetland will bring forward knowledge and opportunities that will help them as they explore potential career paths. A huge thank you to SSE Renewables, 3DW and UHI Shetland for making this Workshop possible in Shetland. #NoWrongPath is back and, in a year with significant disruption to education, the messaging of the campaign is more important than ever.
Inspiration and reassurance to young people receiving their exam results and with the continued uncertainty, it’s vital that Scotland’s young people are aware of the options that are available to them. Developing the Young Workforce is inviting businesses, organisations and professionals from all over Scotland to help share this message of reassurance, help educate young people about the options that are available to them and demonstrate that there is #NoWrongPath to success. Make sure your industry is represented by getting involved on social media this Exam Results Day (Tuesday 9 August 2022). For information on how you can get involved, visit https://www.dyw.scot/nowrongpath or contact your local Developing the Young Workforce group at DYWShetland@shetland.gov.uk The School Leavers Toolkit, an information resource to support young people as they transition into the post-school world, is now live.
The Young Person’s Guarantee School Leavers Toolkit supports young people as they start out in their transition to the post-school world. There’s lots of information available and we know from that it can be challenging for young people to find the practical life advice they need, when they need it. The Toolkit covers a range of topics including mental well-being, work and pay, finances, moving out and housing options, community engagement and young people’s rights. Find it at www.myworldofwork.co.uk/schoolleaverstoolkit In term 4 we had the exciting opportunity to meet two US Military Cadets, who were interning at @saxavordspace for 2 weeks. Both Cadets are studying Environmental Science at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Greyson Everidge and Carson Brown visited several schools in Shetland and together gave a brief overview of West Point, its history, and its purpose. They shared why they were at SaxaVord, the mission of SaxaVord Spaceport and their roles under Mason Robbins and Sorcha Leavy, with an emphasis on environmental science. While here they were working on sustainability, ecology and education. One project they wereinvolved with was using acoustic monitors to create a picture of what Unst sounds like currently before any launches. It is hoped this baseline will be helpful for future conservation on Unst. Greyson and Carson also shared Cadet life, their daily activities; including academics, military training, sports and fitness, as well as show different uniforms they typically wear. The pupils who met them seemed to enjoy their talk and had a lot of interesting and varied questions not only about their life as cadets but also about SaxaVord Spaceport. A big thanks to Mason, Greyson and Carson for taking the time to meet with our local pupils. Photos taken from their visit to the S4 pupils at Sandwick Junior High School. Pupils from S1 at Brae High School - Secondary Department took part in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Workshop provided by Manchester based 3D design company 3DW at @uhishetland in term 3, funded by SSE Renewables and Viking Energy Wind Farm.
During the event the pupils used virtual reality software to design a windfarm and were able to visualize 360-degree designs of wind farms using a VR headset. The groups were taught how to manage costs for their infrastructure and delivered presentations about their projects. Andy Dennison who delivered the courses with his colleague Naomi McFarlane said: “It was great to see the pupils work with real enthusiasm. Whilst the focus was on developing their STEM skills, the programme incorporates teamwork, communication and presentation skills to help build confidence and develop employability skills which are transferable to any job in and industry”. Kevin Briggs from UHI Shetland said: “The students seemed really engaged. We look forward to working in partnership with Viking Energy Wind Farm, 3DW and DYW in the near future.” DYW Shetland’s School Coordinator, Emily van Tonder, She said: “DYW is all about linking school pupils and employers together to offer work relevant education. Both SSE Renewables and the team from 3DW were great to work with, enthusiastic about engaging with our young people and teaching transferable skills for the workplace. It was a great event which both pupils and attending teachers enjoyed.” Julie Graham, Community Engagement Manager for the Viking Energy Wind Farm project said: “We sponsored this interactive event so that young people in Shetland could get a better understanding of the processes involved in designing wind farms and as part of our ongoing commitment to working with schools." “Working in partnership with DYW was essential to the events success as they coordinated with the schools to ensure maximum participation. Due to how well they were received we are hoping to do it again in the Autumn.” DYW Shetland was approached by Shetland Islands Council Climate Change Strategy team to organise a competition for school pupils (S1 - 6) to develop a logo, we offered this as part of our COP26 activities.
Bryden Sinclair, from SIC, explains; “The Climate Change Strategy team wanted the Shetland Climate Conversation to be something that could expand and continue among the community, to help show how different elements were all part of that conversation it needed to have a logo and brand of its own. We quickly decided that holding a competition across Shetland schools would ensure the logo came from the community, as well as show pupils how many different skills and areas of interest could be involved in tackling climate change.” DYW Shetland approached a local Graphic Design business, Art Machine, who volunteered to offer the winners the opportunity to come and work with them to create a digital logo. “As the entries came in from across the isles, we were blown away by what the bairns came up with. If anything it allowed us to see what future generations thought about climate change, with some very vivid imagery that showed the worries many of them had. We wanted to keep the messaging positive, as there is still time for us to act and make a change for the better, and there were plenty of entries that reflected that optimistic outlook. Due to the quality of the submissions, the panel had a tough time choosing.” Due to the standard of entries we had two winners; a pupil from Whalsay Junior High School and a pupil from Anderson High School. Art machine then dedicated a day to working with the winners to develop a digital logo to be used on all Climate Strategy team documentation. Pupils really enjoyed this experience and valued learning about the software that companies use. “I wanted to enter this competition because I would like to get a design job in the future, and I have always cared about the environment.” “I liked visiting Art Machine to see the kinds of websites and programs they use and how they go about developing ideas.” Brydon Sinclair from SIC is delighted as a digital logo as been designed and it now being used by Climate Change strategy team; “We’ve now ended up with our logo as well as the new mascot to be used throughout the Shetland Climate Conversation.” |