June 2020 Update
Your monthly update from the DYW West team.
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DYW Summer Leavers Programmes
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DYW are offering a range of activities for this year's summer leavers throughout July and August to help you get industry-ready.
Firstly, the DYW Skills Academy is a 5-week programme, featuring a series of virtual activities and employability experiences focused around e-learning, industry insights, applications and much more! Visit https://www.dyw.scot/skills-academy.html for full details.
Also, Scotlands Biggest Parents EVENTS is back! SBPE has been modified to apply to the current climate and is comprised of 4 events: Pathways to Industry, Vocational Pathways, #NoWrongPath to Industry and Pathways to Priority Industries. To find out more and register for these events, visit https://www.dyw.scot/sbpe.html.
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#DYWKeyWorkers | Philip Briscoe, European Circuits
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Thank you so much to everyone who got involved with the #DYWKeyWorkers Campaign! Check out this article to see how the week played out and check out our Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter to see what the West Region's employers had to say about the role they play on the frontline!
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BAE Systems To Take On 800 Apprentices Across UK
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BAE Systems have announced that there are over 2,000 candidates shortlisted for apprenticeship programmes, 800 of which will be hired including 70 at their Glasgow premises.
Charles Woodburn, BAE Systems chief executive, said: “Getting people back to work and creating new jobs, especially for younger people, is a national priority and we’re pleased to play our part in supporting the UK’s economic recovery."
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Hour Crafty Clocks - Regional Young Enterprise Winners
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Congratulations to Hour Crafty Clocks! The Young Enterprise Regional Winners, scooped the Best Presentation and Digital Presence Awards recently at the Scottish Virtual Finals. Visit their Twitter Page and Instagram Page top find out more about the team from St. Columba's in Gourock!
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Recently we started the #DYWPledge campaign across our social media channels and we're looking for employers to get involved. We understand that this is a tough time for businesses and young people and that's why we're asking employers to make a pledge to reassure our future workforce that there will still be opportunities for them once we return to some normality.
How to get involved:
Option1: Record and post a video on social media with hashtag #DYWPledge and tag DYW West, briefly talking about your pledge to young people – e.g. apprenticeships still open or have been extended/expect to open later in the year, expected work placements to continue later in the year, access to online resources etc…
See the video our Director, Bob, made as an example
Option2: Or take a photo of you holding a template listing high-level details of your pledge(s).
Download the template and example posts
Please contact us at info@dywwest.co.uk if you need any more information or have any questions!
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Street League NTSF Academies
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Street League are currently recruiting for their NTSF Academies in Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire. These 4-week courses start W/C 6th & 13th July and can support you with CV building, job search, application preparations and much more.
See Images for more information and contact details.
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Renfrewshire Council My Future Pathway
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Phone or Video Interviews - Bob Davidson
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Leaving school and not sure what to do? Renfrewshire Council have you covered with their new website, My Future Pathway. Stay informed on everything you need to know from apprenticeships to college and everything in between.
Have a phone, video or in person interview coming up? See our Director, Bob, for interview tips here.
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Keep an eye on the DYW West Twitter every Monday as we, and all other regional groups, bring you new opportunities from My World of Work's Marketplace. Visit https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/marketplace/opportunities and search by location to find opportunities for you!
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ILF Scotland Transition Fund
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Are you aged 16-25, and living with a disability in Scotland? You could be eligible for up to £7,500 in funding, for 1 year, from the ILF Scotland Transition Fund! They can support you to try new activities and experiences that will enhance your independence, confidence and help you to spend more time with other people.
Visit https://ilf.scot/transition-fund/ for more details.
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Dream Bigger is a fully-funded programme focused on developing transferrable entrepreneurial skills in 16-18 year old females across the UK. The aim is to drive confidence in preparation for the future world of work and impact the percentage of women who intend to start a business.
By engaging with Dream Bigger, students will:
- Broaden career horizons and develop awareness of entrepreneurship as a possible future career
-Develop future skills and capabilities in young women, leading to increased confidence and resilience
-Bridge the gap between education and the workplace, preparing young women for the future world of work
-Develop awareness, understanding and self-reflection of themselves and others
find out more about RBS Dream Bigger here.
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