We have to ensure that the skills industry requires are being met” Dr Nicola Crawford, Programme Director, Developing the Young Workforce


Dr Nicola Crawford, Programme


Director, Developing the Young Workforce, said: “As a city, we have to ensure that the skills industry requires are being met. We need to create a future workforce with initiative, self-management, social intelligence and innovation.” DYW Glasgow’s work includes:


■■Supporting industry links with education


■■Preparing young people for the world of work


■■Sector-specific programmes ■■Employer leadership ■■Events and campaigns.


Email: dyw@glasgowchamber ofcommerce.com Visit www.dywglasgow.com for more information about how DYW Glasgow can support your business.


Find out more about the impact of employer engagement with schools at www.dywglasgow.com/ media/1849/dyw-glasgow-impact- report.pdf


Apprenticeships Apprenticeships demonstrate and promote the benefits that work- based learning brings to businesses, individuals and the Scottish economy. These continue to expand in line


with the Scottish Government’s Youth Employment Strategy ambition to reach 30,000 apprenticeship starts annually by 2020. With greater opportunity for


taking up apprenticeships, there is also scope to enable individuals to move from education to employment more quickly. This saves public money, raises tax receipts and saves individuals’ time in education and training.


There are several different types


of apprenticeships: Foundation Apprenticeships give


you early access to future talent for your workforce by providing school pupils with valuable experience of the world of work, helping them gain a qualification and get a head start in their career. Modern Apprenticeships allow


your new or existing employees to work towards an approved qualification whilst in employment. Graduate Apprenticeships allow


your new or existing employees to work towards a degree level qualification while in full-time employment.


Find out more at www.apprenticeships. scot/for-employers/


Flexible Workforce Development Fund If you’re an employer paying the apprenticeship levy in Scotland, you could apply for up to £15,000 towards the cost of training your workforce. The fund can be used to completely cover training or to partially cover training at a higher cost. The


fund is in addition to apprenticeship support which all employers in Scotland can access.


Find more information at www.ourskillsforce.co.uk/develop- your-workforce/flexible-workforce- development-fund


Skills for Growth Skills for Growth is a fully funded service from Skills Development Scotland for employers with between five and 250 employees. It offers up to two days of free consultancy, helping employers to understand their skills needs and to create a detailed business plan with guidance towards the right support. Participation can help businesses


to increase performance, build confidence, attract the right skills and manage change.


Find more information at www.ourskillsforce.co.uk/growth


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