DYW Pledge Commitment to Scotland’s Young People

August 7, 2025

What is the DYW Pledge?

The DYW Pledge is a commitment from employers to support Scotland’s young people to succeed in the world of work. 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.
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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 DYW Pledge, including: 

  • 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 organisation 

How to Pledge

It’s easy to tell us and young people that you pledge your support. You can chat with one of our DYW Regional groups or complete the short pledge form letting us know and we’ll be in touch.

Once you pledge your support you are part of our network of pledge employers and partners and there is no need to renew on a yearly basis.  

You will receive a small DYW Pledge toolkit to help you deliver and share your pledge and the DYW Regional teams are on hand to offer guidance and advice too. 

https://dyw.scot/pledge