If you have an interest in supporting a school with some virtual activities please get in touch with our team by emailing contact@dywda.co.uk
Click here to read our Business Booklet for inspiration!
School requests
Arbroath High School have started a 10 week Creative Study Skills Course for S3's. This course runs 2 periods a week. The teacher running this course is really keen to get some real life input from people working in the Creative Industry.
If you or anyone you know works for one of the following industries and would be willing to spare half an hour to take part in a virtual chat with this Creative Study Skills Class please get in touch with Marthe (marthe@dywda.co.uk)
advertising
architecture
visual art
crafts
fashion and textiles
design
performing arts
music
photography
film and video
computer games
radio and TV
writing and publishing
software/electronic publishing
Career Inspiration Series
Last month we launched an online Career Inspiration Series of short career films and case studies. Our hope is that these videos will used within schools and other organisations that support young people to help them gain an insight into the different careers out there. Click here to find out more.
If you would like to support this project and submit a video or case study please get in touch with Marthe (marthe@dywda.co.uk)
Right Skills, Right Job
We are also working on developing an employability programme that can be used in schools or by training providers and includes 6 modules looking at different aspects of work readiness. On completion, this can be used as evidence for the SQA Employability Award.
We would like each module to be accompanied by a 5-10 minute film with an employer giving help and advice on the topic, which will help the pupils complete the tasks.
We are currently looking for an employer to cover:
Responsibilities of employment - what will be expected of you in the workplace, and what are the young person's rights as an employee?
We are working with Dylan Drummond from Son of the Sea who will be responsible for (physically distanced) filming and editing the films.
If you would like more information about supporting this project please contact the DYW team (contact@dywda.co.uk)
Be a DYW Digital Donator!
We have been delighted to be involved in a recent partnership between Waracle and Braeview Academy. As part of this partnership, Waracle is donating old hardware to the school. The pupils can either use the hardware, or if it is out of date can take it apart to see how all the components work. This is proving to be a huge success and is enhancing the pupil's digital skills and learning experience.
We would love to have a similar partnership between businesses and all secondary schools in the area, so if you could help with any donation large or small, please get in touch with us!
Kickstart Scheme
Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce (DACC) have been confirmed under the UK Government scheme as a Kickstart Intermediary. Businesses looking to take on under 30 new employees under the scheme can do so through DACC.
The Scheme, launched earlier this month, is encouraging businesses to provide opportunities for 16 – 24 year olds. Along with support towards the young person’s salary for a six-month period the scheme will also provide financial assistance to help with training.
The Skills for Growth programme is a free skills diagnostic service for your business. It helps businesses achieve their objectives by combining free consultancy from Remarkable and Skills Development Scotland (SDS). You can find out more information by clicking here.
The skills and knowledge of your employees are key to your growth strategy, that's why they work with Remarkable* (previously Investors in People Scotland) to deliver Skills for Growth. It works like a skills diagnostic service for your business. Skills for Growth will work to understand your skills needs, create a detailed people plan and guide you to the right support. This service is available to businesses in Scotland with over 5 employees completely fully funded.
If anyone has any questions please get in touch with Katheryn Hill, Employer Engagement Advisor,Kathryn.Hill@sds.co.uk
Street League looking for Work Placements
Street League are the UK’s largest Sport for employment charity and are very excited to have recently expanded our Dundee team to now deliver within Angus.
At Street League a large part of their programme involves setting up work placements for young people in order to help them gain some hands on experience in the work place. As they are just starting out in Angus they are very keen to establish positive relationships here and provide work ready young people to those businesses which have a direct positive impact on the local economy.
Street League would welcome the opportunity to engage with employers in Angus and look forward to a positive future within the region.
