Developing the Young Workforce North Highland
The DYW Pledge, previously known as the Young Person’s Guarantee, is a simple way for employers to show their commitment to supporting young people into the world of work. It recognises and celebrates the actions that employers are already taking, and helps them to identify new ways of getting involved.
DYW North Highland plays a key part in the delivery of the pledge across the North Highlands. We help employers in the region to pledge their support for young people by offering opportunities in the areas that are the best fit for their business.
Employers are instrumental to the success of the DYW Pledge. By pledging your support, you are helping to develop our region’s young workforce, as well as building your business for the future by gaining earlier access to future talent.
It’s simple to get involved. Navigate to this page here, where you can complete the short pledge form online (remember to select North Highlands as your regional group in the drop down box). There is also an option to download the form, complete it and return it to info@dyw.org.uk.
The DYW Pledge is built around areas of support and creating opportunities for young people. There are four broad areas where you can get involved (you don’t have to commit to them all):
Once you have submitted your pledge, the DYW North Highland team will provide you with ongoing support. You can read more about the four different areas below.
This area of the DYW Pledge asks if you could inspire young people to gain the skills they need for the workplace and help them to achieve their potential. Offering work placements, mock interviews, in-school presentations or awareness sessions are all great ways to prepare young people for the world of work.
Benefits for your organisation
Could you pledge to offer work-based learning and training for young people via apprenticeships or other entry level programmes? Employing young people on Modern or Graduate Apprenticeships is a great way to develop your organisation’s skills profile.
Benefits for your organisation
Creating meaningful, sustainable jobs and opportunities – and working to end discrimination – are central to the DYW Pledge. Employers can show their support in this area in various ways, such as paying the Living Wage, recognising trade unions and addressing the gender pay gap.
Benefits for your organisation
Sharing your experiences and becoming an advocate for the DYW Pledge and DYW North East helps to create a ripple effect, resulting in even more opportunities for young people. This area of the pledge asks whether you could encourage others to get involved too.
Benefits for your organisation