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• Top 10 Skills Employers look for in young people

  Courtesy of Apprenticeships in Scotland website 1. Positive work ethic Making sure you come in every day with a positive outlook and aim to achieve the business goals. Ideally 15 minutes prior to starting time...
• Career Education Standards and Guidance for School/Employer Partnerships

  A new standard for Career Education (3-18) A suite of resources have been developed to contribute to professional learning for practitioners at all levels working with children and young people from 3 – 18. They...
• Welcome to Work Experience

  Please find below some brief information relating to work experience. We hope this may be useful to you in deciding whether to offer a work experience opportunity at this time. What is Hi-Hope? Hi-Hope.org is...
• Skills for Work

  Skills for Work courses focus on generic employability skills needed for success in the workplace. The courses offer learners opportunities to learn these skills through a variety of practical experiences that are linked to vocational...

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• Developing the Young Workforce (DYW)

  The Developing the Young Workforce - Scotland's Youth Employment Strategy was published on 15 December 2014: a link to the press release can be found here along with a link to the published document. The...
• Investors in Young People Accolade

  Investors in Young People (IIYP) was borne out of a recommendation from the Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce (DYW). The Commission, chaired by Sir Ian Wood called for the creation of an ‘Invest in...
• Skills Investment Plans

  Skills Development Scotland provide a wealth of information on how skills can drive growth and opportunities in Scotland’s sectors and regions. Find out what we, and our partners, are doing to bring these plans to...
• Work Experience - Student Guidance

  The Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) initiative gives work-related learning a high priority and looks to broaden your learning options. The Highland Council, Schools, Colleges and DYW Regional Groups are working in partnership to develop...

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• Date for your diary: Inverness Careers Fair 2023

  The Inverness Careers Fair takes place on Tuesday 17th October, at Jurys Inn Inverness from 10am-2pm. You can meet local and national employers face-to-face, and apply directly for hundreds of vacancies. The Inverness Careers Fair...
• Young Person's Guarantee - Opportunity Finder

  The Young Person's Guarantee is a commitment to bring together employers, partners and young people. It aims to connect every 16 to 24 year old in Scotland to an opportunity. This could be a job...