There are clear benefits to employers engaging with young people at school and college. Hear from some of the employers already engaged with DYW
How engaging with young people can benefit your business
The benefits to young people with your engagement will be significant. However, there are clear business benefits too including:
Increase your business profile in the community
Pipeline of candidates for the future
High return on investment with a reduced recruitment cost base
Development of your staff
Help school’s knowledge of current jobs and career opportunities
Bring in new ideas from young people
Apprenticeships
Taking on an apprentice can help with addressing skill gaps, can provide you with access to future talent, give you the opportunity to train and upskill new and existing employees and provide a different dimension to your workplace.
There are three types of apprenticeships:
Foundation Apprenticeships: for secondary school pupils to give them workplace experience whilst still completing their qualifications. Modern Apprenticeships: for people aged 16 and over giving individuals the opportunity to earn a wage whilst studying towards an industry-relevant qualification. Graduate Apprenticeships: an apprenticeship that gives apprentices the opportunity to take their studies up to Masters level.
For more information about why you should hire an apprentice, different apprenticeship frameworks and where to start, visit www.apprenticeship.scot.
Getting involved
Employer leadership and partnerships are at the heart of DYW. Across Scotland there are 21 employer led DYW Regional Groups and DYW Coordinators working in many schools.
We work with all sectors and all sizes of business, our national team and regional groups will work with you to find the right way for you to get involved.