DYW Glasgow
Duncan Cameron, Operations Director, First Glasgow (far left); Michelle Kershaw, Principal Officer, Employment and Skills Partnership Team, Glasgow City Council (second from left); David Watson, Modern Apprentice, First Glasgow (second from right) and John McGhee, Head Teacher, John Paul Academy (far right) launch the new partnership with the help of some school pupils
Developing the Young Workforce Glasgow
First Glasgow has embarked on a new partnership with Developing the Young Workforce Glasgow (DYW) which will see it link-up with a high school in the north of the city
their employability and practical skills, as well as enhance potential career options through work experience and apprenticeship awareness. First Glasgow Operations Director,
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Duncan Cameron, introduced Engineering Modern Apprentice, David Watson, now in his third year, to pupils and staff at the school. They both spoke about life working for the city’s biggest bus operator, the modern apprenticeship scheme and why a career in the transport industry is an attractive option for school leavers. Duncan said: “First Glasgow is
committed to supporting the growth of employment opportunities across the city and the development and availability of potential career opportunities for young people has an important part to play in the evolution of our business. “By teaming up with John Paul
Academy through DYW Glasgow, we will be able to offer pupils at the school assistance with career choice options
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tie-up between First Glasgow and John Paul Academy in Summerston will offer opportunities to pupils to develop
through a number of engagement programmes, including assembly presentations, careers fairs, information events, practical work experience and awareness sessions.”
Alison McRae, Senior Director,
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, which hosts DYW Glasgow, said: “Business involvement in education is critical in supporting the economic growth of Glasgow, ensuring we are equipping the young people with the skills required for the future workforce in the city. We are delighted that First Glasgow is influencing the next generation, providing a pipeline to industry.” John McGhee, Head Teacher at John
Paul Academy, said: “We are absolutely delighted to announce our formal partnership with First Bus. First Bus is a leading provider of transport to the citizens of Glasgow and beyond, and a company built on sound values and care for its employees and the public. “As a school, we see this as an ideal opportunity for our young people to have the opportunity to experience the excellent opportunities that First Bus can provide. We place successful transitions to the world of employment as one of our core aims and look
forward with enthusiasm to working alongside First Bus in continuing to achieve this aim.” First Glasgow is the largest bus
operator in the city, running services on more than 80 routes throughout the greater Glasgow and Lanarkshire areas. The company operates more than 800 buses and carries more than 95 million passengers a year. First Glasgow employs around 2,100 staff at five depots in Dumbarton, Gorbals, Scotstoun, Overtown and Blantyre. More than 70 per cent of customers pay using cashless methods for their travel, such as mTicket, Smartcard or contactless payments.
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