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DYW Edinburgh, Midlothian & East Lothian

Annual Impact Report 2025-2026

DYW Edinburgh, Midlothian & East Lothian connects employers with education to prepare young people for the world of work. Its 2025-26 annual impact report celebrates the partnerships, activity and opportunities that connected young people across the three local authority areas with employers during the academic year, with headline numbers and case studies from across the region.

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DYW Edinburgh, Midlothian & East Lothian is the Developing the Young Workforce regional group for Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian, part of the national DYW Scotland network. It brings employers, education and wider partners together to create opportunities that help young people explore their futures, develop skills and take confident steps towards careers.

Key Metrics

Employer interactions More than 42,000 individual interactions took place between young people and employers or partners in the 2025/26 academic year.
Partners engaged Over 500 partners and employers worked with DYW to deliver activities to young people across Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian.
Repeat supporters More than 300 employers and partners delivered multiple activities, with over 250 supporting young people across multiple schools.
Employer endorsement 100% of employers said they would recommend involvement in DYW activity to other employers.
Shaping the workforce 80% of employers said their involvement in DYW activity allowed them to inspire and shape the future workforce, and 80% said it let them connect with a diverse range of young people.

Key Outcomes

  • Young people across Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian explored careers and developed skills through workplace visits, insights and experiences delivered with local employers.
  • Employers reported that taking part helped them inspire the future workforce and connect with a diverse range of young people.

Geography

Scotland

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