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, b ased i n F ort 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).