2. Background
Regional groups established all over Scotland (were called Invest in Youth Groups)
Came from Wood Commission recommendations
3 year programme, Scot Gov funded
DYW West region is same region as the West College Scotland
Employer led, hosted by the college
Based at Paisley Campus
Team all in place from 1st March

3. Complex area 4 local authorities
1 merged college with 3 large campuses
4 chambers of commerce
29 secondary schools
12,000 employers
Many agencies & stakeholders

4. The Board

5. Examples of stakeholders

7. Focus Employer partnerships To help inspire Bring curriculum to life
Work experience
Student projects
Industry CPD events for teaching staff
Inclusive approach
Employ more young people

8. Schools are looking for employer connections in…
Construction / trades
ICT
STEM
Retail & hospitality
Professional services
Medical
Music / art
Animals
Languages
Hair & beauty
Childcare
Sports…

9. Schools / college / young people
Want/Need - to know more about & better understand
Skills, attitude & qualifications employers are looking for
Routes / pathways to employment
Can I get a job
From school
Do they prefer I have studied at college / university?
Hours / pay / prospects
A day in the life of….
Meet / hear from young people

10. Industry events Regional themed events , e.g. 1 a month
NHS
Retail / Hospitality
Construction / built environment
Police / Fire / Armed Forces
Transport
STEM
Contact centres etc..
1 a month
Focus messages around each theme

11. Employers – we can help them get more prepared…
…For employing young people
Shaping their future workforce
Young people need time invested in them
Development opportunity for up & coming staff
Plan an induction
Young person and employer know what to expect
Work experience can lead to interviews / jobs
Benefits of young people:
future workforce, energy, understand younger market, technology etc.

12. What success will look like
Sustainable relations with employers – all sizes & sectors
More Modern Apprentices
More IIYP accredited companies
More employers inputting to the curriculum
More young people employed

14. Why is all this important?
Young people
Future
Jobs
Employers
Future workforce (ageing / attitude / skills)
You have a powerful role to play
In partnership with schools & college
Young people and employers can all benefit

15. The ask… Get involved Get in touch with DYW West
Understand your needs
& what you could do where & when
Your involvement will have positive impact on
Young people & future workforce

16. Examples of what employers can do
Give an inspiring talk
Support careers events
Mentor a group / class / pupil / student
Host an event
Offer work experience
Student projects
Employ a young person
Develop a traineeship / academy
Support mock interviews, CV & application prep
Video
Included in a partnership agreement

18. … not to duplicate

20. Keep in touch Paula Leca, Programme Executive for Renfrewshire/
Bob Davidson, Programme Director /
Facebook / DYWWestRegion
Linkedin – group & company page
Website –
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