YOUNG PERSON’S GUARANTEE FOCUS
Promising futures
T e Young Person’s Guarantee delivers support for companies to invest in the next generation and help develop new talent. Find out how you can get involved and discover the benefi ts for your business
employers have the support they need and the people they need to continue to fl ourish – and that’s where the Young Person’s Guarantee comes in. I’ve been proud to lead on the
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By Sandy Begbie CBE and CEO, Scottish Financial Enterprise
he past 15 months have aff ected every aspect of life as we know it. For businesses across the electrical contracting industry, it has been a challenging time, with
restrictions impacting on the work of the sector and its wider workforce. The history of previous economic
downturns tells us that this can have a scarring eff ect on young people which remains evident throughout their working lives, and if we are to avoid creating a lost generation we must take steps now to help them overcome the barriers they face. As the economy begins to take early steps to recovery, it is important that
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development of the Guarantee, which sets out to ensure that today’s generation continue to have access to work and learning. It’s delivered in partnership through the public sector, third sector, education and – critically – Scotland’s employers. It promises every young person in
Scotland aged 16 to 24 either a job, an apprenticeship, study or a volunteering placement. It’s the most ambitious youth employment policy and strategy ever taken forward in Scotland to support every 16 to 24-year-old the length and breadth of the country. It supports young people from the early years of secondary school through to starting work, and works by bringing together tried and trusted support mechanisms that young people know and that employers understand. The Guarantee signals a commitment to support young people, but is also pivotal to businesses as we take further steps towards a lasting economic recovery. I have been delighted to see my own organisation, Scottish Financial
Enterprise, and some of our members already commit to taking on young people at this time.
It is essential that young people have
the same opportunities aff orded to previous generations. I’m grateful for the opportunities I received when I was younger and would not be where I am today without the faith of others and the chances I was off ered.
Businesses including electrical contracting are absolutely fundamental to off ering young people hope and the chance to progress at a time when they need it most.
How you can get involved Young people bring enthusiasm, energy, creativity and diversity to a business and, most importantly, future-proof a skilled workforce for years to come. The fi ve employer asks that we have
developed allow businesses of all sizes to get involved. They take into account the current situation but also encourage businesses to do more when they can. There are options for employers of all sizes to get involved in the Guarantee, in up to fi ve ways: ●Inspire pupils and college students to gain the skills needed for the world of work
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