Parents and Carers
Parents and Carers
Parents and Carers
DYW Fife facilitates meaningful partnerships between business and education to ignite opportunities for young people in Fife and better prepare them for the world of work.
What can DYW do for you?
Igniting opportunities
Better links into local businesses and positive career opportunities for your young people
Get clear on careers
Creating clear career pathways and experiences for your young people to develop skills, confidence in the workplace and increased employability
Guiding the way
Clear guidance, tools and local support to access and optimise career experiences for your young people
How does it work?
Your young person can access DYW through their school or college by engaging with the DYW Co-ordinator to discuss personal aspirations, career options and the support they need to get there.
How can we help you?
Learn more about DYW Fife
Discover more about us and how we are igniting opportunities for Fife’s young people
Educational resources
There are lots of resources and tools in Education Scotland, from the Parent Zone to Scotland Learns
Find help on Education Scotland
Discover careers insights
Whether they are waiting for exam results or have no idea where to start in thinking about their career – My WOW can help
Discover My World of Work
Help to develop new skills
Through Scotland’s National Skills Agency, there are lots of online resources to help prepare young people for the world of work
Explore the options on Skills Development Scotland
“My apprenticeship has changed my life completely. I used to be so nervous and shy that I found it difficult to even talk to family, but the experiences I have had throughout school to now, have given me more confidence than I ever thought possible. My advice, if you’re considering apprenticeships, is to go for it and find out how great it is for yourself!”
Hannah Reid, Modern Apprentice, Fife Fabrications
Case Studies
Career Ready Case Studies: Rachel and Carrie
Carrie Lindsay of Fife Council tells her Career Ready story along with her mentee, Rachel Crouthers.
Career Ready Case Studies: Simon and Ruby
Simon Warren of Fife Council tells his Career Ready story along with his mentee, Ruby Barker.
Case Study: Woodmill High School
Case Study: Woodmill High School Despite having had more setbacks than most schools in a disruptive time for education across the UK, Woodmill High School has maintained its commitment to supporting its young people ... Read More
News
Trio of appointments to the DYW Fife Board bolsters the experience of the leadership team in Fife
We're pleased to announce a trio of appointments to our Board - Karen Lees, Andrew Latto and Gordon Reid.
Keith Partridge inspires Fife’s young people to achieve their dreams
Young people from across Fife were inspired and given an insight into learning, life and work, when Emmy-Award-Winning Cinematographer, Keith Partridge, 'popped' into their classrooms recently.
An open letter to Scotland’s young people
An open letter to Scotland's young people: From Scotland's employers about their results #CommitmentToYOUth