Can I take DYP if I've never had a career job before?

Yes, and it often works better this way. DYP is about identifying what kind of work fits you before you spend years in the wrong ones. School, side projects, volunteer work, odd jobs, whatever you’ve been paying attention to — it’s plenty to work with. Starting with DYP before you’ve made five reactive career choices is, in some ways, the better version of the process. There’s less to untangle.