DYW Research and reports

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Work Ready? 
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Published in June 2019 this research report highlights the disparity in how young people, employers, parents and educators understand work readiness. The report helps us understand what skills employers are looking for when recruiting young people and how young people can develop these skills.

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decreasing the disability PARTICIPATION gap

Published in December 2018 this research report highlights the importance of employer engagement with young people with additional support needs whilst still in education.  The report focuses on solutions and creates a call to action to all employers to be involved.  ​
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Informed, inspired hired
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Published in August 2018 this report reflects on the activities of the regional DYW group from 2016 to 2018. Set alongside a review of the landscape and developments nationally the report goes on to identify the regional strategy for 2018 to 2021.  
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