DEVELOPING the Young Workforce (DYW), is a Scottish Government Youth Employment strategy, to reduce youth unemployment by 40 per cent by 2021, in response to the recommendations in the Wood Commission report. There are 21 regional DYW groups in Scotland, leading and driving the change in employers’ engagement with schools and colleges.
DYW West Highland is hosted by Lochaber Chamber of Commerce, based in Fort William. It works collaboratively with The Highland Council, Skills Development Scotland, Partner Agencies, Secondary Schools and Colleges (West Highland College UHI and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig). By working together, they can help employers shape the future workforce of the West Highlands and help better prepare young people for the world of work.
The DYW team covers Lochaber, Skye and Wester Ross – where it aims to expand opportunities to young people, through employerled initiatives, so that they gain valuable workplace skills and further education opportunities, making them more attractive to employers.