North East Scotland College

Developing the Young Workforce North East covers Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire and connects employers, education, and young people to help build the future workforce. It plays a key role in Scotland’s wider youth employment strategy, working with schools, colleges, and businesses to ensure young people are better prepared for life beyond education and can access meaningful opportunities such as jobs, apprenticeships, and further study.

Through employer engagement, school partnerships, and a range of employability activities, DYW North East helps young people develop the skills, confidence, and real-world experience needed to succeed in the workplace. By bridging the gap between education and industry, it supports businesses to build talent pipelines while empowering young people to make informed, ambitious decisions about their future careers.

The Developing the Young Workforce North East programme and team are employed and hosted at North East Scotland College.