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Employers' Newsletter - October 2025

24/10/2025

 
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The latest issue of the DYW Orkney Employers’ newsletter has been published.
 
This issue includes details of an Employment Support Showcase being held in November, which is open to any employer who is struggling to recruit and looking for help and advice to grow and develop their workforce. We also have information about the DYW Pledge which launched in August, replacing the Young Person's Guarantee, and we look back on some of the employer engagement activity the team has undertaken so far this academic year.
 
The newsletter is now available to view online via Sway and you can access it here.

Employers' Newsletter - April 2025

18/4/2025

 
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The latest issue of the DYW Orkney Employers’ Newsletter has been published.

This issue includes details of training being offered to employers; the activity we undertook during Scottish Apprenticeship Week; and details of a Health and Wellbeing event held at Kirkwall Grammar School recently.  We also highlight some of the employer engagement activities we have offered so far this year and appeal to any employers who would be interested in supporting our ‘Lunch with an Employer’ sessions at Stromness Academy.
 
The newsletter is now available to view online via Sway and you can access it here.


Employer's Newsletter - December 2023

8/12/2023

 
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The latest issue of the DYW Orkney Employer’s Newsletter has been published.
 
This issue includes details of training that is being offered to employers by the national DYW team; we launch our new activity planner to help employers know what events we have planned for the next year, and we introduce two new team members.  We are also appealing to employers to get involved with some of our activity by supporting mock interviews or offering work placement.
 
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported our activity this year.  We look forward to working with more employers in 2024.
 
The newsletter is now available to view online via Sway and you can access it here.

Employer's Newsletter - March 2023

28/3/2023

 
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The latest issue of DYW Orkney’s Employer Newsletter has been published.

This issue includes an overview of some of the work the team has undertaken to support young people during the recent subject choice period, or as they consider their next steps after leaving school.  It also include details of our recent employer engagement activity, including an employer information event held earlier this month at the recently opened Hub for Learning, Skills and Work.  Finally, we share the key findings of a Scottish Government report which evaluates DYW’s effectiveness in working with employers.
 
The newsletter is now available to view online via Sway and you can access it here.

Employer's Newsletter - October 2022

28/10/2022

 
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The DYW Orkney employer’s newsletter is back after a break of more than a year, and we are re-launching it with a fresh, new look.
 
This issue of the newsletter includes an overview of the second Orkney Careers Fair which was held in the Pickaquoy Centre in September, we introduce two of our team members and reflect on some of our recent activity. You can also read about some training sessions being offered to employers, as well as how employers and businesses can get involved with the Young Person's Guarantee.
 
The newsletter is now available to view online via Sway, and you can access it here.

Employer's Newsletter - March 2021

24/3/2021

 
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The latest issue of our employer's newsletter has been published.

In this issue, you can learn about a campaign which aims to celebrate the achievements and resilience of young people; find out how we are supporting the development of STEM skills in primary pupils and find out more about apprenticeships, including the latest university to offer Graduate Apprenticeships remotely.

You can read the latest issue at the link below.

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Employer's Newsletter - November 2020

9/11/2020

 
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The latest issue of our Employer's Newsletter has been published.

In this issue, you can read about an equalities campaign which aims to promote diversity in the workplace; learn how to engage with local schools digitally and find details of a range of Graduate Apprenticeships being offered locally by Heriot-Watt University.
 
Finally, we are aware that many employers are having to consider making redundancies due to the economic impact of coronavirus.  If this is the case for your business, help and support is available through the PACE partnership and we provide you with contact details for PACE in the newsletter.

You can read the latest issue at the link below.

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Employer Newsletter - May 2020

21/5/2020

 
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​The latest issue of our Employer’s Newsletter has been published.
 
As we have all had to make huge adjustments to our personal and professional lives over the past couple of months, this issue includes some links to various organisations who can provide help and support to businesses and individuals.
 
We also have a request for businesses to complete the DYW Business Pulse Survey, to help us shape how we deliver the work of DYW going forward, ensuring young people continue to be supported in moving into the world of work.
 
There is also information about a webinar to support employers in mentoring any young people they employ or are supporting through an apprenticeship.
 
You can read the latest issue at the link below.

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Employer's Newsletter - December 2019

17/12/2019

 
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The latest issue of our Employer's Newsletter has been published.

In this edition, you will find details of how you can engage with your future workforce, learn about a programme that can offer you free consultancy and we also appeal for your help in delivering mock interviews early next year.

You can read the latest newsletter at the link below.

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Employer's Newsletter Published

2/7/2019

 
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The latest issue of our Employer's Newsletter has been published.

This issue includes an update on changes we have made to the work placement process, gives an update on an employer event we hosted in May and invites you to get involved with our #NoWrongPath campaign in August.

You can read the latest newsletter at the below link.

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DYW Orkney Newsletter Published

29/4/2019

 
The latest issue of the DYW Orkney newsletter has been published.

This issue includes an invitation to attend an employer's event we are hosting in May, details about our new website and an appeal for STEM Ambassadors to get in touch with us.

You can read the newsletter below.
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DYW Orkney Newsletter

26/2/2019

 
The latest issue of the DYW Orkney Employer's Newsletter has been published.

This issue includes details of a School Leavers' Programme we are currently running with Skills Development Scotland, an update on Scottish Apprenticeship Week which kicks off next week and details of a Careers Week recently held at Stromness Academy.

You can read the newsletter below.
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Latest Employer's Newsletter Published

19/11/2018

 
The second issue of the DYW Orkney Employer's Newsletter has been published and can be viewed by clicking on the link below.

This issue includes details of an employer's event we are hosting in December, an update on our progress on work placements and updates on other events we have recently held.
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DYW Orkney Launch Newsletter for Employers

11/9/2018

 
Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Orkney have launched a newsletter to keep local employers up-to-date on their activities.

The first issue introduces the DYW Orkney Board and gives an update on the Orkney Careers Fair which was held at the Picky Centre in August, as well as our work in relation to work placements.

If you would like to receive a copy of the newsletter directly to your in-box, email us on [email protected] 

You can read the newsletter by clicking below:
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