{"id":16610,"date":"2017-06-15T11:30:51","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T11:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heartinternet.uk\/blog\/?p=16610"},"modified":"2017-06-15T11:30:51","modified_gmt":"2017-06-15T11:30:51","slug":"website-of-the-month-may-2017-developing-the-young-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heartinternet.uk\/blog\/website-of-the-month-may-2017-developing-the-young-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Website of the Month May 2017 – Developing the Young Workforce!"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re excited to announce our Website of the Month winner for May 2017 – Developing the Young Workforce Dundee & Angus<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Providing information for young people to find work experience and apprenticeships, their website has distinctive branded visuals to draw the reader in, as well as a mobile-responsive interface to frame its clear calls-to-action and on-page content.<\/p>\n

We sat down with Richard Longmuir, the designer for DYWDA, and asked him a few questions about the site and the design process.<\/p>\n

What is DYWDA and what does the website do?<\/em><\/p>\n

Developing the Young Workforce Dundee & Angus (DYWDA) is a place where students can find information on how to gain valuable work experience and modern apprenticeships.<\/p>\n

It also allows teachers and employers to find out how they can get involved in their local communities and collaborate to improve their future workforce.<\/p>\n

How does the site support and drive the project’s goals?<\/em><\/p>\n

The website provides a simple solution for young people, educators, and employers – using illustrations to enforce the main benefits of DYWDA while driving them to get involved with the project. We’ve made it simple and easy to use.<\/p>\n

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What would you say the website’s personality is?<\/em><\/p>\n

The website is designed to be interesting for young people, keeping them involved and informed at the same time. It’s welcoming and fun whilst keeping a professional theme throughout.<\/p>\n

When you designed the website, did you design with the customer in mind or did you have a fixed idea on how you wanted to portray your brand online?<\/em><\/p>\n

The website was designed with the end user in mind. We used illustrations and animations to create an interesting and interactive environment for students using the site.<\/p>\n

What’s your favourite thing about the website?<\/em><\/p>\n

I really like how it reflects the personalities of the DYW staff, with the same fun and quirkiness of the staff.<\/p>\n

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What do you think makes this site different from your competitors?<\/em><\/p>\n

A lot of the other DYW sites are boring and un-engaging. DYW Dundee & Angus wanted to be different – appealing to young people while keeping all the important information for employers too.<\/p>\n

Do you have any future plans for the site?<\/em><\/p>\n

There are plans in the future to have a job section where employers can upload their jobs and students can apply for them.<\/p>\n

\"Page<\/p>\n

Thanks, Richard! And congratulations again for winner!<\/p>\n

If you think you could be the next Website of the Month, visit our Website of the Month Facebook post<\/a> and submit your site!<\/p>\n

Please see our previous post for further details<\/a>.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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