Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) School Coordinators: equality impact assessment

Equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the implementation of Developing the Young Workforce School Coordinators.


Equality Impact Assessment – Results

Title of Policy

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) School Coordinators

Summary of aims and desired

outcomes of Policy

The main role of DYW School Coordinators will be to support senior management in the school to embed the Developing the Young Workforce Strategy and other employer offers within the curriculum. They will create and implement a structure for employer engagement which reflects the school’s demographic and maintain a robust network of partners within the local business community. In doing so they support school management in fulfilling national priorities around employability, Career Education Standard and Work Placement Standard.

In addition, the introduction of regional School Coordinators will help meet the National Performance Framework.

Directorate: Division: Team

Directorate for Fair Work, Employability and Skills: Young Person Guarantee: DYW Employer Engagement Team

Contact

Email: DYWScot@gov.scot

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