DYW Scotland

Employers 📢

Through Marketplace you can offer:
✅ Work inspiration and preparation activities
✅ Work experience and placements
✅ Influence the influencer sessions

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From delivering one-hour sessions to long-term projects such as curriculum development, there are many ways to shape the future workforce through DYW.

Learn more: https://dyw.scot/employers

💻 Cybersecurity is the UK’s fastest growing IT occupation, but who will fill the roles of tomorrow?

Since 2021, the number of cyber professionals has more than doubled, yet demand continues to outpace supply.

Through DYW Scotland, you can:

✔ Access ready-made classroom resources
✔ Use case studies from schools across Scotland
✔ Get support liaising directly with teachers

Whether you’re an individual professional or part of a larger cyber team, you can help futureproof Scotland’s workforce.

Champion cyber skills. Support teachers. Shape Scotland’s future workforce.

👉 Learn more at https://www.dyw.scot/cyber-security-activities.html

Through Build Your Future, young people can explore the world of construction and the built environment with local and national organisations in their local communities.

Get involved: dyw.scot/build-your-future

📣 Cyber employers in Scotland – this is your opportunity to shape future talent.

The talent you’ll hire tomorrow is sitting in today’s classrooms.

There’s a UK shortfall of over 93,000 cyber professionals. Early engagement is key to closing that gap.

Through DYW Scotland, your organisation can:

🔐 Deliver cyber skills workshops
👩‍🏫 Support teachers with up-to-date industry insight
🧭 Showcase real career pathways
🌍 Build a more diverse future workforce

We’ll support coordination. You make the impact.

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Visit DYW's Cyber Resource Hub: https://www.dyw.scot/cyber-security-activities.html

Raise awareness of your business or organisation, and encourage young people in Scotland to develop the skills needed for your industry.

To get involved in shaping the future workforce, visit: https://dyw.scot/employers

🚀 New on the DYW Scotland website: Cyber Professionals in the Classroom

Cybersecurity is one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech careers, but there’s still a significant skills gap. One of the most powerful ways to inspire the next generation is by connecting young people with the professionals already working in the industry.

That’s why DYW Scotland has brought together cybersecurity education resources, case studies and guidance to help professionals and employers work with teachers to deliver engaging cyber skills sessions in schools.

Whether you’re an individual cyber professional or part of an employer team, we can help you connect with schools and make an impact.

🔐 Access the resources
🎓 Support teachers
🌍 Inspire the next generation of cyber defenders

Explore the new section on the DYW Scotland website and find out how to get involved.

https://www.dyw.scot/cyber-security-activities.html

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Marketplace is a platform where employers and organisations can connect with educators to offer activities to young people across Scotland.

Visit: https://bit.ly/48En5zl

Shape your future workforce through offering work placements and apprenticeships!

Learn more: https://dyw.scot/employers

Through Developing the Young Workforce, you can provide staff with professional development opportunities and increase productivity within your business or organisation.

Learn more: https://dyw.scot/employers

Apprenticeships are - opening doors for young people to build skills, confidence and rewarding careers.

It's great to see apprenticeships highlighted as a valuable pathway for businesses and the economy in the article below.

A big thank you to all the employers and partners who take the time to introduce young people to apprenticeship opportunities, whether that’s in classrooms, at careers events, or through workplace experiences. Those conversations are so important, and they help to inspire young people to imagine what’s possible in their careers.

Read more about apprenticeships and their impact: https://ow.ly/xl4B50YpHxq

Want to better understand the real experiences and outcomes of apprentices across Scotland?

Skills Development Scotland’s Evaluation & Research team are hosting a free webinar sharing new insights from thousands of current and former apprentices.

This session is ideal for those supporting young people with career decisions - including school staff, DYW Coordinators, employers, learning providers and employability teams.

Join to gain valuable insight to help strengthen the support and opportunities you offer young people.

BSL interpretation provided.

Register here 🔗 : https://ow.ly/am3T50YoyFm