Young Person's Guarantee
What is the Young Person's Guarantee?
The Young Person’s Guarantee is a commitment to connect every 16 to 24 year old in Scotland to an opportunity. As employers and partners, you play a vital role in creating opportunities for young people as they prepare for and take their first steps into the
world of work
We’re asking you to pledge support in ways that not only benefit the young people of Scotland but benefit your business too. You can build a workforce with the right skills and experience now and in the future.
Benefits to Your Organisation
There are lots of benefits in pledging your support to the Young Person’s Guarantee, including:
- Supporting industry links with education
- Gaining new ideas and insight from a generationally diverse team
- Help with recruitment, retention and succession planning
- Developing and motivating existing staff
- Raising awareness of your industry and organization
What's Involved?
Your pledge is built around areas of support and creating opportunities for young people. You can get involved in different ways.
- Prepare young people for the world of work
- Invest in a skilled workforce
- Create an inclusive and fair workplace
- Be a Champion for Young People
We also offer a toolkit and support through our Regional DYW network which will help you plan and develop the ways in which you can engage and benefit now and in the future.
Why we're thrilled to pledge to the Young Person's Guarantee
“Gleneagles is thrilled to pledge its commitment to the Young Person’s Guarantee, which will support young people of all backgrounds to unlock their potential by helping them develop the skills, experience and confidence they need to forge fulfilling and successful careers in the hospitality industry.”
Emma Simpson, Director of People & Culture, The Gleneagles Hotel
Upload vacancies to the Opportunity Finder
Have your vacancy advertised on the Opportunity Finder
If you advertise through one of the following routes the job will show on our Opportunity Finder and My World of Work, DWP/Job Centre Plus, Goodmoves, My Job Scotland, Apprenticeships.Scot and NHS Jobs. Thousands of young people will see them and be able to apply.
Pledge Form
This pledge form allows employers and partners of all types and size to choose how to get involved. It’s easy, you can pledge your support to one or more of the areas noted and there is no need to renew on a yearly basis.
Once we get your pledge form, we will give you a guidance pack and offer support through our Regional DYW network. This will assist you in planning and developing how you can engage and benefit both now and in the future.