Marketplace Toolkit

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Marketplace is an online tool connecting schools and colleges with business. Just tell us what you can offer, such as a talk, workshop, school visit or placement. We’ll help you connect by posting your opportunity on our online noticeboard for schools and colleges to get in touch. It’s that simple.

Here's some of the benefits:

• young people will benefit from your knowledge and expertise – you can help them develop the attitude and skills employers need

• you can inspire young people to work for you or in your sector

• you can raise awareness of who you are and what you do

• it’s great for staff development. Employees involved will gain a sense of achievement in helping young people.

To find out more, visit marketplace.sds.co.uk

Marketplace is delivered by Skills Development Scotland and Developing the Young Workforce (DYW).

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Marketplace is an online tool connecting schools and colleges with business. Employers can visit at marketplace.sds.co.uk and pass on knowledge of their sector through workshops, talks, workplace visits or even competitions. Upload an offer and we’ll post it on our online noticeboard for schools and colleges to get in touch. It’s that simple.

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There’s a new easy way for schools and colleges in Scotland to connect with employers – Marketplace.

Marketplace is a simple, easy to use online tool. Employers can register to use Marketplace and start passing on knowledge of their sector through workshops, talks or workplace visits. Your school or college can use www.myworldofwork.co.uk/marketplace to search for the opportunities posted by employers or use Founders4Schools to find and invite business leaders to an event.

Here are some of the benefits of participation:

• it’s a great way to identify local and national opportunities and to inspire future careers

• young people will learn about employers’ expectations, building awareness and job readiness

• employers will share their knowledge and expertise

• you can build long-lasting relationships with the business community.

To find out more, visit www.myworldofwork.co.uk/marketplace or call your local DYW group.

Marketplace is delivered by Skills Development Scotland and Developing the Young Workforce (DYW).

Short copy (50 words)

Marketplace is a simple, easy to use online tool to help schools and colleges connect with business. Employers can offer opportunities through talks, workplace visits or placements. Schools and colleges can search for the opportunities posted by employers or use Founders4Schools at www.myworldofwork.co.uk/marketplace.

Marketplace is delivered by Skills Development Scotland and Developing the Young Workforce (DYW).

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X (Twitter) is a great way to interact with your followers in 280 characters or less. Use these short posts below to get you started and direct schools, colleges and employers to Marketplace.

The links can be removed or replaced as appropriate. The images under the 'Images and video content' section can be used to enhance your posts.

Example posts

Calling all employers! Did you know that Marketplace is a great way for you to connect with schools and colleges? Sign up to offer local schools your expertise and knowledge and help shape your future workforce marketplace.sds.co.uk

Employers –inspire your future workforce in schools and colleges via Marketplace, and online portal connecting employers with education. Find out more marketplace.sds.co.uk

If you’re an employer, Marketplace gives you the opportunity to inspire young people to work for you or your sector. Find out how: marketplace@sds.co.uk

Marketplace from DYW and @skillsdevscot is an easy way for employers to engage with education to help answer questions about the world of work marketplace.sds.co.uk

Schools and colleges can connect young people with future employers via Marketplace. Log on and check out the opportunities available to your students www.myworldofwork.co.uk/marketplace  

Teachers! You can easily connect with employers who can offer your pupils insights into the world of work via Marketplace www.myworldofwork.co.uk/marketplace 

Example Facebook and LinkedIn posts

Marketplace is an easy way for employers in Scotland to link with schools and colleges. You can offer opportunities such as workplace visits or talks, helping young people develop the attitude and skills they need for the workplace. Find out more and sign up at marketplace.sds.co.uk

Schools can get valuable insight into the world of work by signing up to Marketplace. Employers offer information sessions or workplace tasters, giving pupils early access to invaluable knowledge and expertise, helping to prepare them for the world of work. Teachers can find out more and register here: www.myworldofwork.co.uk/marketplace