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Barnardo's - Luna's story: From care to customer service

20/12/2022

Luna is a young care experienced person who was first referred to Barnardo’s Works during the COVID-19 pandemic. Luna has had a tough start in life, and she has suffered from mental health issues. Before coming to Barnardo’s Works, Luna was studying in Aberdeen. However, she had to leave due to medical reasons and moved to Inverness. Luna speaks highly of the support she received during this difficult time, and in her personal and professional life ever since.

Social Good Connect: Playing an important role in helping young people achieve their ambitions

13/12/2022

Social Good Connect is a purpose-led organisation, driven by doing good for others. They work with employers to help their employees find volunteering opportunities. By matching their skills and interests to volunteering, both the community and the employees find it rewarding.

Highland Coast Hotels: Young people get a taste of careers in hospitality

6/12/2022

Highland Coast Hotels have four unique hotels on the North Coast 500 in Scotland. Their Kylesku Hotel has recently signed up to the Young Person’s Guarantee. The hotel team are passionate about the hospitality industry, and its exciting careers. They are encouraging local young people to try a range of training and work placements at the hotel. These experiences are very useful as a basis for further or higher education, or for job applications.

No Wrong Path Campaign 2022

5/12/2022

No Wrong Path is a social media campaign aiming to show young people receiving their exam results that there is #NoWrongPath to success.

Each year, on exam results day, employers across Scotland take to social media to share their career path from school to now using the hashtag #NoWrongPath.

What is DYW; a young persons perspective

5/12/2022

Jayden Anderson, a 5th year student at North Berwick High School was on a work placement with DYW Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian as part of his Foundation Apprenticeship. Jayden wanted to show young people who DYW are and how they are here to help young people achieve your goals in life and set them up for the careers they want to pursue.

Viridor; Employer Engagement and Curriculum Design

5/12/2022

Viridor in collaboration with DYW, East Lothian Council, has produced a number of educational video resources to be used to bring to life the maths and science curriculum areas.

Looking at the Young Persons Guarantee

5/12/2022

Emma Duncan is aiming to double the number of Young Person’s Guarantee sign ups and is doing so by including Young Person’s Guarantee in all conversations with employers. When canvassing new employers, Emma is discussing how employers can engage with DYW by sending them the Young Person’s Guarantee proforma and explaining that by completing any of the 5 Asks of the Young Person’s Guarantee, they will be successfully supporting young people to reach positive destinations.

Young People Are Great Campaign 2022

5/12/2022

Developing the Young Workforce celebrated the achievements and resilience of young people across Scotland through the new Young People Are Great campaign, which ran from 6th-10th June 2022.

Creative Careers Week Scotland 2022

2/12/2022

Following 2021’s successful pilot programme, Developing the Young Workforce (DYW), Creative & Cultural Skills (CCSkills), and Historic Environment Scotland (HES) shined a spotlight on careers in the creative and cultural industries in Creative Careers Week 2022.

Museums Galleries Scotland: Diversifying the workforce

1/12/2022

Museum Galleries Scotland (MGS) is the national development body for all museums and galleries in Scotland. They support museums and galleries with grant funding, skills development, advice and advocacy.  With a focus on inclusion and diversity, MGS is supporting the Young Person's Guarantee with Fair Work for all employees. MGS believes that this focus creates new thinking, challenges outdated practices and helps the business function at its best.

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