Reach out to Young People this Apprenticeship Week – DYW Argyll & Bute

DYW Argyll and Bute connects local employers with education so young people develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the world of work.

ere are many reasons as to why engaging with young people can bene t your business, from attracting enthusiasm and fresh ideas to tackling skills shortages and ensuring a pipeline of talent for the future.

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) is the Scottish Government’s Youth Employment strategy, which aims to better prepare young people to enter the world of

Finding out more about Apprenticeships

Young People –Unlock your potential

Apprenticeships are designed to help you learn by getting hands-on experience with an employer. You get training to develop new skills while putting them into practice in the workplace. At the end of your apprenticeship, you get a qualication recognising what you’ve learned. At the same time, you pick up valuable skills like time management, communication and team working. ere are di erent kinds of apprenticeship in Scotland: Foundation Apprenticeships – Equivalent to a Higher, completed alongside other school subjects. work. DYW Argyll & Bute, hosted by Argyll and Bute Council, is one of 21 regional DYW groups across Scotland working to bring Industry and Education together to engage, inspire, and shape Argyll’s young workforce. Our team is made up of a Regional Lead and four

Modern and Graduate Level Apprenticeships - Completed through employment. What quali cations you gain will vary, but will set you up with the skills and experience to further your chosen career.

School Coordinators who are employed to create new opportunities and connections between young people, schools and local employers. We are always looking out for new organisations to get involved in the work we do. If you’d like to nd out more, just visit www.dywargyll.com

Employers - O er valuable opportunities

Designed by industry, for industry, and delivered in a exible way to meet your business needs, modern apprenticeships enable you to strengthen and upskill your existing sta and

To nd out more, visit: https://www.argyll.uhi.ac.uk/apprenticeships/

We’re looking for all core construction trades, but also quantity surveyors, site managers and engineers. We’re lucky to provide opportunities across all these areas. We recruit a lot of young people directly from school. We bring them in on apprenticeships and put them through their college course alongside on-the-job training for four years. During that time, they get support from a workplace mentor and work with the college to learn and develop to come out as a time-served tradespersons. Our aim is to recruit locally recruit and develop new talent. Our partners at UHI Argyll are on hand to give you some more information about what type of apprenticeships are available locally. as much as we can. We want people to come and live and work here in Argyll. For somebody who doesn’t know what path they want to take, I would say to come and talk to us, or your school or college, about a work placement or a job. The Construction industry is a great place to work and I think more young people should consider it.

Mairi Coleman, Construction Director at MacLeod Construction Ltd