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Developing the Young Workforce continues to strengthen employer partnerships and encourage schools to widen the range of work-based learning opportunities, including vocational qualifications in the senior phase. The case study below illustrates this work. Please click the image below to open a printable version of this Case Study with active links. 
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I Am Skilled is an annual Employability Programme, which supports the Career Education Standard by building pupil awareness of career opportunities, skills development and personal qualities. We are delighted that all of our employer partners have committed to delivering the programme virtually since 2020, to ensure that pupils are able to continue to benefit from these important employer interactions. Please click either of the images below to open a printable version of this Case Study with active links.   ‘Coding is the new alphabet’ is a phrase used increasingly by educationalists and industry experts. This case study details how industry and third sector partners worked together to bring online coding tutorials to young people during lockdown. Please click either of the images below to open a printable version of this Case Study with active links.   Through workshops, live demonstrations, competitions and discussion, Step into STEM employer partners show pupils and teachers why STEM skills and knowledge are vital to a variety of industry sectors. Please click the image below to open a printable version of this Case Study with active links.  Our annual 'Farm to Fork' event is a day of full of opportunities for young people to learn about the variety of careers in Scotland’s food chain journey. Please click the image below to open a printable version of this Case Study with active links.  The construction industry offers a wide range of roles and apprenticeships for young people and requires a variety of skilled professionals to bring a project to life. Our annual Construction Taster Event gives pupils hands-on experience of the skills required to pursue a career in this key industry sector. Please click the image below to open a printable version of this Case Study with active links.  As part of the Apprenticeship Family, Foundation Apprenticeships provide benefits to both young people and host employers. Find out more about how we worked in partnership to inform employers about these exciting work-based learning opportunities. Please click the image below to open a printable version of this Case Study with active links.  Since 2018, employers from a variety of industry sectors have been hosting industry placements for teachers within West Lothian. Our teacher-industry placements allow practitioners to bring real-life industry experiences into the classroom and increase teacher confidence in speaking to pupils about their future career paths. Whilst the physical placements have been unable to take place in 2020/21, we are hopeful that we will be able to re-establish the Industry Placement Programme in the near future, where restrictions allow. Please click the image below to open a printable version of this Case Study with active links.  Sky’s Ada Lovelace event recognises the needs of the digital technology sector to encourage greater female participation at all points of the talent pipeline- from school onwards. Please click the image below to open a printable version of this Case Study with active links.  Learning maths provides young people with the opportunity to pursue further studies which may lead to careers in a variety of industries, including science, engineering, and technology. The case study below illustrates how a local charity brought the learning of maths to life using sport. We were delighted that WLYF were able to adapt the Score with Maths programme during lockdown to provide a workbook that can be accessed digitally. Access the Score with Maths and Smiley Miler At Home resource pack here. Please click the image below to open a printable version of this Case Study with active links.  We work closely with organisations from a diverse range of industry sectors, to ensure that they are engaging with young people and raising awareness of the career opportunities and pathways available within their industry. Since 2018, we have worked in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland to deliver Industry Insight Events for S2 pupils within West Lothian. Read the below case study to find out more about this partnership. Please click the image below to open a printable version of this Case Study with active links.  Having taken on a total of thirteen Apprentices since November 2019, The Glenmorangie Company's Apprentice Academy has provided excellent career opportunities for young people within West Lothian. Read our case study below to find out more about how Glenmorangie laid the foundations for a new generation of Production Associates at their Alba site in Livingston. Please click the image below to open a printable version of this Case Study with active links.  Providing insight into the desirable skills for industry is one way that business can support the development of young people in the local area. Take a look at our case study below to find out how our employer partners have been sharing their expertise with S6 pupils at Linlithgow Academy. Nicholas Gribben, HR Director for DB Group (Europe) Ltd and one of the employers involved, commented: "Every business leader knows that there's a challenge in finding suitably skilled talent to recruit and help your business grow due to the growing instability of the economic climate. As an employer that's committed to supporting our community, DB Group have undertaken work in partnership with DYW West Lothian to deliver a number of employability skills sessions with secondary school pupils in the region so we can help develop the workforce of the future. The feedback from educators and young people alike has been fantastic and we've enjoyed engaging with DYW West Lothian to help prepare young people for the world of work." Please click the image below to open a printable version of this Case Study with active links.  giving every young person the chance to succeed The Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Fiona Hyslop MSP, has announced further details on how the Youth Guarantee will give young people the chance to succeed despite the economic impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19). The announcement has confirmed additional investment for Developing the Young Workforce Regional Groups to support the delivery of the Youth Guarantee, including strengthening our offer in the senior phase and ensuring those furthest from the labour market can access the appropriate support.
The Scottish Government’s £60 million support for the guarantee will ensure every young person has the opportunity of work, education or training, with £10 million additional funding for DYW. An implementation plan - written by Sandy Begbie - has been published. The report’s recommendations include:
Rob Woodward, Chair of the Employers’ Forum said: “Today’s announcement gives strong endorsement for the future of DYW and highlights that Scottish Ministers are listening to employers and recognise the valuable insights from across the DYW network. As a network, we will respond to this challenge to ensure that young people have the best possible support and preparation for entering the labour market. “We will work closely with our partners including local authorities, employers and SDS to ensure that this additional investment has the maximum impact. I encourage all employers to support our young people at this difficult time by supporting their local DYW Regional Group.” Scotland’s Biggest Parents’ Events are a series of four event broadcasts, which will allow parents, carers and guardians to hear about the things that matter to them right now. The events - which initially premiered throughout the Summer - provide parents and carers with information about options and pathways for young people, including where they can go to make informed judgements to support their young person's next steps. With input from a range of experts covering topics such as exams, mental health, apprenticeships, skills development and pathways into industry, the events are also beneficial to young people themselves and aim to provide a message of reassurance and optimism at this challenging time. The broadcasts are available to access via YouTube or Facebook, with additional signposting and support information available on the main DYW Scotland website. Interested? Find out more and register below. sbpe - session overview  As announced by Nicola Sturgeon at the beginning of the Summer, Developing the Young Workforce created a national programme for this year's school leavers in Scotland. The programme, which ran throughout July and August, is a series of virtual and online experiences which aim to build work related knowledge and skills to enhance young people’s industry readiness and capacity to compete in the labour market. The DYW Skills Academy: Get Industry Ready incorporated activities and employability experiences- supported by industry - to help young people to gain the insight, skills and knowledge required to succeed in the workplace. The video content - developed by a broad range of industry experts - is open to everyone and includes:
DYW also recently streamed an exciting series of live webinars for young people. The Up2U episodes included conversations and live Q & A with employers, young people and specialists from different pathways young people can take. The webinars can be accessed now and we hope they support young people to find the next step in their journey. More information about each of these programmes - including links to content - can be found below.
 Calling all young people, parents, guardians and educators!
Introducing Skills Miner, the custom Minecraft levels that will take players on a journey through an electric vehicle plant to solve puzzles and problems and discover their engineering skillset. Colliding gaming and engineering together, Skills Miner is a newly created world, which uncovers, captures and endorses an individual's gaming expertise against engineering skills. Play Skills Miner today and discover what the world of engineering has to offer! #EngineerYourFuture #ElectrifyYourGameplay #Minecraft #SkillsMiner About 'Skills Miner' Minecraft Game - An Enginuity Product Enginuity (formerly Semta) and the Prince’s Trust have created an online game – powered by artificial intelligence – to identify people who have what it takes to power the nation’s economic recovery when the lockdown is lifted. Skills Miner is part of Enginuity’s mission to create skills solutions for individuals, educators and employers to help close the skills gap in the engineering sector. Sophisticated Artificial Intelligence algorithms monitor players’ performance and assess their aptitude for a whole raft of skills – from Observation and Assessment, Resilience, Digital Competency, Problem Solving and Critical Reasoning. Players of the game, which is based on Minecraft and aimed at players of all ages, will be guided to various levels, given assessments of their cerebral and dexterity strengths – then given a call to action to help them make an appropriate move through the gateway from the virtual to the real world. It will help boost neurodiversity and reveal a myriad of vocational pathways to work in the real world. What are the benefits of playing #SkillsMiner?
Play today and discover the limitless career pathways that engineering could open for learners.  TWO PROGRAMMES, ONE BOOK, LOTS OF FUN!
Brought to you by West Lothian Youth Foundation (WLYF), the Score with Maths and Smiley Miler At Home resource pack combines two popular schools programmes to help keep children engaged whilst at home. WLYF understand that this is a difficult time for everybody as we live in these unusual circumstances; these activities and resources have been created with the aim of helping the West Lothian community. Aimed at primary pupils, young people can learn a bit about health, exercise and maths but most importantly we hope they find the book fun! We also encourage adults to get involved as much as possible and make it a family affair. We would love for you to send pictures, videos and feedback of you getting involved. Remember to tag @WLYF4football @DYWWestLothian Click below to start working through the activities!  Between Monday 1st June and Friday 5th June 2020, the Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Regional Groups ran an awareness campaign throughout Scotland, to make young people more aware of job roles within key sectors, as well as the skills and qualities required to succeed in these roles. In West Lothian - and across Scotland - we were fortunate to be able to tap in to the energy of key workers to support the campaign and to inspire the next generation. We would like to thank all the #DYWKeyWorkers who took time to share their story!  CASE STUDIESCheck out our #DYWKeyWorkers case studies below! Videos are also available on our YouTube channel - DYW West Lothian. school contributionsJune 1st 2020 heralded the start of the #DYWKeyWorkers social media campaign in Scotland. Primary school pupils were encouraged to take part by thinking about the job roles that have been invaluable in protecting and serving our communities during this challenging time and then either designing their own key worker image or writing a poem. We are delighted that pupils in West Lothian were inspired to get involved and created the amazing drawings and thoughtful poems featured in our highlights video below. A huge well done to all the pupils who took part!  HOW TO GET INVOLVED Step 1 Pledge your support for the campaign, mark Thursday 23rd April 2020 in your diary and let us know that you are taking part. Step 2 On Thursday 23rd April, post a photograph of yourself and your children working at home. Remember and use the hashtag #DYWChildtoWork and tag us using the social media handles in the image above. If you don’t use social media and want to be involved, you can send your photo to [email protected] and we will share it on your behalf. We look forward to seeing your posts on Thursday 23rd April. If you have any questions or want to get involved but aren’t sure how, please get in touch by contacting [email protected] Thank you! |
