Developing the Young Workforce - Scotland

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) is Scotland’s Youth Employment Strategy, which is a seven year national programme with the primary aim of reducing youth unemployment by 40% by 2021. There are 20 Regional DYW Groups across Scotland which are industry led to enable young people, at all levels of education, understand the expectations of employers and ensure employers are effectively engaged with schools.

Our aim is to create a culture of real partnership working between employers and education, facilitating employers to view themselves as co-investors/co-designers of the school curriculum delivering the qualifications and skills which industry requires.