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Secondary Teachers

DYW North East makes it simple for you to bring the world of work into the classroom.

How can DYW support my school?

DYW North East has an experienced team of coordinators, who help employers and schools to deliver structured activities as captured in our sector activity frameworks. These frameworks reflect our region's main growth sectors and future skills requirements. View our main sector themes below, along with some activity examples, or get in touch to find out more.

Employability & Finance

Employability & Finance

All young people can benefit from developing their employability and financial skills before leaving school. Hit 'Learn More' to view sample activities.
Hospitality & Tourism

Hospitality & Tourism

Help young people explore careers in this sector. View some sample activities from this framework via the 'Learn More' button.
Energy

Energy

It's vital that young people understand what the energy transition means for them. Check out sample activities from the energy sector framework below.
Construction

Construction

Keen to inspire young people about construction careers? The construction sector framework can help. View sample activities below.
Health & Social Care

Health & Social Care

There are huge variety of roles in Health & Social Care. In-person visits to local facilities are just one way that pupils can gain awareness.
Food, Drink & Agriculture

Food, Drink & Agriculture

Our region is ripe with opportunities in Food, Drink & Agriculture. Here's an example of how we can help young people understand these opportunities.
Life Sciences

Life Sciences

Life sciences are a broad and exciting field. Organisations such as ONE BioHub are working with schools to help pupils explore the possibilities.
Digital & Creative

Digital & Creative

Many future careers will require young people to connect, create and communicate. Together we can prepare them to pursue these.

How can DYW activity help my pupils?

Delivering activities using DYW North East coordinators and frameworks will help you to:

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Develop young people's life and employability skills
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Promote apprenticeship pathways - Foundation, Modern & Graduate
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Inspire young people to consider regional sector jobs and employers
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Provide young people with visibility of training and pathways to work
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Support the development of a future skilled regional workforce

Activity Frameworks and the Career Education Standard

All of our sector activity frameworks have been developed to support the following 'I Can' statements, which are part of the Career Education Standard in Scotland.

identify my interests, strengths and skills and use them to make informed choices.

manage my profile, share it appropriately and justify my choice of evidence.​

draw appropriately on evidence from my skills profile to help me complete application forms, create CV’s and when practising interview techniques.​

...describe all aspects of a typical recruitment and selection process and how to best prepare for and manage these.

describe the rights and responsibilities placed on employers and employees and how these relate to creating a positive, productive and sustainable work environment.​

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