Part of a national government funded programme, DYW Borders is one of 21 regional groups running across Scotland. The overall aim of each group is to provide opportunities to better prepare our young people for the world of work.
Within the Scottish Borders, we are fortunate to have a team that includes a dedicated co-ordinator within each High School area, whose role is to bring together all parties who play a part in developing our future work force, and a core team whose role is to manage and coordinate all of the activity across the Scottish Borders and work with partners at a local and national level. Their collective passion is to inspire everyone to achieve more.
By working closely with employers from across the Scottish Borders, linking them to projects within education and beyond, bring together businesses with the next generation of workforce, an essential element for business growth and future development. In giving our work a future-focused, our aspiration is to see a sustainable model of local recruitment that meets the needs of employer and jobseeker.
Through an understanding of the curriculum taught in our schools and colleges, we bring together those in education with people from the world of business. With real-world perspective, whether through school or college-based talks or workplace-based visits, early years educators, teachers and lecturers can bring to life the theory with practice, all from industry partnership working, facilitated by us.
Stepping away from the routine of education for the first time can feel daunting. Most people talk about what they’d like to do when they grow up, but now it’s getting real! Our aim is to help all our region’s young people learn that there are a vast number of opportunities available and that there’s never a wrong path.
Navigating the transition between the world of education and employment isn’t always easy for young people and it can be a challenge for parents and caregivers too. Options and alternatives are a-plenty and cutting though the huge volume of information available can feel like an insurmountable task, especially when your young person is looking to you for answers.
We work with schools, colleges, businesses, parents, and young people all over the Scottish Borders. That’s a lot of people so you can imagine we have a lot to talk about. Read our regular blog to find out more.
Scottish Borders Young People Encouraged to Explore Every Opportunity This Exam Results Day with #NoWrongPath As pupils across Scotland receive their exam results today (Tuesday 5 August), DYW Borders is encouraging young people to remember that there is no wrong
DYW Borders and the Borders Unions Agricultural Society have a stand at this weeks annual show to highlight careers by local professionals. From accountancy to auctioneering, tractors to trading, and supply chains to sustainability – the sector is more diverse
Our Developing the Young Workforce – Borders coordinator Amy, organised for 9 of our teaching staff to take part in Industry Insight Placement days in May. It was a fantastic opportunity for the teachers to gain valuable experience with the
Before schools finished for the summer term, we marked a brilliant Women in Engineering Day at Plexus by welcoming pupils from across the Borders. The visit gave pupils the chance to explore the world of engineering first-hand; through a guided
What a brilliant way to round off the term… Nicola and Stacey were delighted to attend the Jedburgh Grammar Campus Prize Giving last night. We’re incredibly proud to have received an award for the work DYW does in partnership with
At the end June and the academic year we brought together employers, educators, young people and partners from across the region to mark a milestone – 10 years of Developing the Young Workforce. Held at Borders College, the DYW Borders
Whether you are a young person, parent, educator, parent, or business – we want to hear from you!
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01750505058
07769235234
103 Ettrick Riverside
Dunsdale Road
Selkirk
TD7 5EB
Monday – 09.00 – 17.00
Tuesday – 09.00 – 17.00
Wednesday – 09.00 – 17.00
Thursday – 09.00 – 17.00
Friday – 09.00 – 16.00