Intergenerational Working: The Future Workforce is Now - Business Breakfast
DYW Borders
Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Borders is one of 21 Regional Groups across Scotland set up to bridge the gap between education and the world of work. Established in January 2017 they are an industry-led group with representation from key sectors and work in close partnership with Scottish Borders Council Education Department and Borders College. Based at Ettrick Riverside in Selkirk they are a team of 3 who encourage all businesses, regardless of size or sector, to get involved. Working with young people from age 3 to 24 they aim to strengthen links between business and education to help young people be more work-ready and aware of the opportunities and pathways available to them.
Website: www.dywborders.co.uk
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Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Borders is one of 21 Regional Groups across Scotland set up to bridge the gap between education and the world of work. Established in January 2017 they are an industry-led group with representation from key sectors and work in close partnership with Scottish Borders Council Education Department and Borders College. Based at Ettrick Riverside in Selkirk they are a team of 3 who encourage all businesses, regardless of size or sector, to get involved. Working with young people from age 3 to 24 they aim to strengthen links between business and education to help young people be more work-ready and aware of the opportunities and pathways available to them.
Website: www.dywborders.co.uk
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Apprenticeships
Scottish Apprenticeships give you a flexible way to develop your workforce and address skills gaps. They’ve been designed with industry and education so they can meet your specific business needs. An apprenticeship is a job with training, leading to an approved qualification.
Apprenticeships are available across a wide range of sectors and levels.
To find out more about apprenticeships please visit www.ourskillsforce.co.uk/ or www.apprenticeships.scot
Additional Support Needs
Over 7.7 million people of working age in the UK are disabled or have a health condition. Historically there has been a significant gap between the proportion of disabled people employed compared with non-disabled people.
Encouraging applications from disabled people is good for business. It can help you to:
To find out more please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employing-disabled-people-and-people-with-health-conditions/employing-disabled-people-and-people-with-health-conditions#toolkits
Community Jobs Scotland
Community Jobs Scotland (CJS), are creating a wide range of jobs with voluntary sector employer organisations for young people aged 16 to 29 years, who are more disadvantaged in the labour market. Jobs can be created in; care work, warehousing, landscaping, retail, childcare, catering and much more. They brings together a diverse range of employers from across Scotland’s voluntary sector, including large household name charities to small community groups. What CJS employers have in common is their ability to support young people into employment and improve communities.
To find out more please visit www.scvo.org.uk/jobs/community-jobs-scotland
Scottish Apprenticeships give you a flexible way to develop your workforce and address skills gaps. They’ve been designed with industry and education so they can meet your specific business needs. An apprenticeship is a job with training, leading to an approved qualification.
Apprenticeships are available across a wide range of sectors and levels.
To find out more about apprenticeships please visit www.ourskillsforce.co.uk/ or www.apprenticeships.scot
Additional Support Needs
Over 7.7 million people of working age in the UK are disabled or have a health condition. Historically there has been a significant gap between the proportion of disabled people employed compared with non-disabled people.
Encouraging applications from disabled people is good for business. It can help you to:
- increase the number of high quality applicants available
- create a workforce that reflects the diverse range of customers it serves and the community in which it is based
- bring additional skills to the business, such as the ability to use British Sign Language (BSL), which could result in large savings
To find out more please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employing-disabled-people-and-people-with-health-conditions/employing-disabled-people-and-people-with-health-conditions#toolkits
Community Jobs Scotland
Community Jobs Scotland (CJS), are creating a wide range of jobs with voluntary sector employer organisations for young people aged 16 to 29 years, who are more disadvantaged in the labour market. Jobs can be created in; care work, warehousing, landscaping, retail, childcare, catering and much more. They brings together a diverse range of employers from across Scotland’s voluntary sector, including large household name charities to small community groups. What CJS employers have in common is their ability to support young people into employment and improve communities.
To find out more please visit www.scvo.org.uk/jobs/community-jobs-scotland