All employers, regardless of size and type, can make a real and valuable contribution to preparing young people for the world of work. The employer community is well placed to:
- Inspire young people to work for you
- Identify future talent
- Reduce recruitment costs
- Improve workforce diversity, flow and retention
- Help young people develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge for your business or sector
- Apply the perspective and skills of young people to your business challenges
- Help to shape the curriculum ensuring course content is industry relevant
- Promote a positive awareness of your business in the community
In addition, Inverness & Central Highland DYW can help a business understand where the Modern Apprenticeship family and business support tools such as Investors in Young people can accelerate their future growth and success.
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76 % of Young people believe staff commitment & good training are the key attributes that would attract them to an employer