DYW D&A Recognition Event 2019
Developing the Young Workforce Dundee & Angus (DYW D&A) held our 2nd Annual Recognition Event on 20 June 2019 to showcase and celebrate some of the best practice DYW activity taking place across Dundee and Angus.
There were over 100 fantastic nominations and the short listed nominees and winners for each category can be found below –
Award for Curriculum Input – School/College
This award was for employer input into the school/college curriculum and covered a multitude of engagement both on or off school premises.
The short listed nominees were –
| Arbroath Academy/Dawnfresh |
| Arbroath Academy/MVV |
| Webster’s High/DD8 Music |
| St Pauls RC Academy/Struan Toyota |
The Winner in this category is St Pauls RC Academy and Struan Toyota.
Award for Project-Based Learning in School/College
This award was for an employer supported project based learning activity in a school/college.
The short listed nominees were –
| Arbroath High/ Veolia |
| Grove Academy/Dundee Football Club |
| Arbroath Academy/Journeycall |
| Grange Primary/ Nicoll Russell Studios |
The Winner in this category is Grange Primary and Nicoll Russell Studios.
Award for School-Employer Partnership – Dundee
The short listed nominees were –
| St Pauls RC Academy/ UoD School of Nursing |
| Rockwell Learning Centre/Piperdam |
The Winner in this category is Rockwell Learning Centre and Piperdam.
Award for School-Employer Partnership – Angus
The short listed nominees were –
| Brechin High/Angus Glens Moorland Group |
| Websters High/J&D Wilkie |
| Arbroath Academy/Balhousie Care Group |
The Winner in this category is Arbroath Academy and Balhousie Care Group – Monkbarns Care Home.
Award for College-Employer Partnership
The short listed nominees were –
| Active Schools |
| Ninja Kiwi |
| Shared Apprenticeship Scheme |
| Robertson Construction Tayside |
The Winner in this category is Robertson Construction Tayside.
Award for Providing Meaningful Work Experience Placement
This award recognises the contribution of a well-designed work experience placement to a young person’s development in Dundee or Angus.
The short listed nominees were –
| GSK |
| Dundee & Angus Wood Recycling |
| Angus Works |
| Robertson Construction Tayside |
| James Pirie & Son Butcher |
The Winner in this category is James Pirie & Son Butcher.
DYW Champion Award Dundee – Education
This award recognises an individual or group who has championed the DYW message, through supporting DYW activity and promoting its value to others.
The short listed nominees were –
| Laura Louch – D&A College |
| Anna McFarlane – St Pauls RC Academy |
| Dave Soutar – Braeview Academy |
The Winner in this category is Dave Soutar from Braeview Academy.
DYW Champion Award Dundee – Employer
This award recognises an individual or group who has championed the DYW message, through supporting DYW activity and promoting its value to others.
The short listed nominees were –
| Robertson Construction Tayside |
| Judith Golden – NHS Tayside |
| Alexander Decorators |
The Winner in this category is John Alexander – Alexander Decorators.
DYW Champion Award Angus – Education
This award recognises an individual or group who has championed the DYW message, through supporting DYW activity and promoting its value to others.
The short listed nominees were –
| Polly Day – Montrose Academy |
| Lisa Tosh – Webster’s High |
| Carnoustie High School |
| Gillian Ferguson & Karen Lees – Webster’s High School |
The Winner in this category is Gillian Ferguson & Karen Lees – Webster’s High School.
DYW Champion Award Angus – Employer
This award recognises an individual or group who has championed the DYW message, through supporting DYW activity and promoting its value to others.
The short listed nominees were –
| Calum Deuchar – Scottish Ambulance Service |
| Balhousie Care Home |
| Roger McGill – J&D Wilkie |
The Winner in this category is Roger McGill – J&D Wilkie.
Congratulations to all our winners and well done to all who were nominated.
If anyone is interested in finding out how you can win these awards next year by getting involved in DYW, please get in touch with us – contact@dywda.co.uk.