Once referred, young people get employability support and work with a local employer for anywhere from 8-12 weeks, with hope that this results in employment, an apprenticeship or positive work experience , new skills and a reference for the future. Over the years, MAYDS have found that travel is a barrier to young people securing and sustaining employment. Living rurally, buses are limited and there are often large distances between travel and work, therefore, it is beneficial for young people to have a driving licence. However, in many cases, due to the young person’s own and family financial situations, driving lessons are often not a priority and costs cannot be covered. This is where financial support from DYW helps young people from the region, who are either in employment, apprenticeships or seeking work to get their provisional licence, theory test and driving lessons. To distribute this fairly to all young people across Argyll and Bute, they work with partners in Islay (MacTaggart Youth Families and Outreach Services), Oban (Oban Youth Café) and Helensburgh area (Route 81) to distribute the funding. In addition, DYW and MAYDS also work with local employers when identifying young people who may need this support. So Far... 17 employers in the region have benefitted from young people having achieved their driving license. 50 young people have taken part in the scheme so far, each building skills and confidence needed to sustain employment within the community. Follow DYW Scot on Twitter and Instagram for more content relating to how we are developing the young workforce! Comments are closed.
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