On Route

Our On Route Coaches work with pupils who have opted out of school 6 months before their actual leaving date and any young people in Glasgow who doesn’t have a training course, college or a job. Your coach will meet with you at home, in the local community or in our training centre, wherever suits. Your coach is there to advise you of all your options so you can make decisions about your future career. You will be given an employability pack with a range of different employability activities and programmes for you to select. Your coach will help you set up a bank account, access a free bus pass, anything you need to prepare you for the world of work. The choices are yours.

On Route is the service for you if:

• You attend a Glasgow Secondary School
• Aged 15.5 to 18 years
• You have stopped attending school fulltime
• You don’t know what career you would like to pursue and would benefit from gaining some training taster sessions to help you decide what you would like to do.
• You need some advice on your options

What our On Route Coach Will Do:

• Your coach will work with you to develop a personalised plan of employability activity that is right for you
• Help you to find and apply for training courses, MA’s or employment
• Support you to find the course that is right for you
• Arrange a work placement for you
• Arrange taster sessions
• Help you to apply for your Education Maintenance Allowance
• Access Your Young Scot Card
• Access the On Route workshops and group programme ( click for more info)

What does a Coach do?

Your coach will meet with you to create an employability plan that is unique to you, you will be given an employment journey pack where you can choose which programmes and activities will help you. Your coach can meet you once a week or once every 2 weeks or more often, you can discuss this with your coach. Your coach will help you to set up a bank account, access a young scot card and help you to apply for an Educational Maintenance Allowance. Your coach will help you with everything you need to get started and be with you until you start work, college, training or an apprenticeship.

Lifeskills Programme

Most employers expect you to work as part of a team - at first this can seem daunting and may stop you going after the job you want. We have 2 programmes that you can choose from that will help you build your confidence and develop skills that will help you achieve your ambitions. By the end of the programmes you will be ready to move onto the next stage of your journey. 100% of young people who completed the programmes said they felt much more confident and many felt they had made good friends whilst on the course.

Options & Pathways Workshops

If you don’t have time to attend a full programme you can opt for our short one hour workshops, the workshops are short and give you all the information you need on courses in the city, how to apply, building a CV, building your confidence, cooking session. If you complete 5 workshops you will have enough credits for an SCQF Level 4 qualification that will gain you entry into college. Ask your coach about the Employability and Lifeskills Award

Mindset

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We recognise low moods, anxiety and sleepless nights can affect anyone at any point. In the last 10 years there has been an increase in the number of young people who have experienced such symptoms over a prolonged period. If you feel you have any of the above symptoms you can opt for our Mindmatters programme. Speak to your coach about this programme.

Work Placement

The On Route Work Placement Programme offers young people the opportunity to try out the world of work with one of our partner employers. You can opt for a placement in Retail, Hospitality, Car Maintenance, Hairdressing, Beauty or Construction, the choice is yours.

ESOL Programme

The On Route ESOL programmes have been designed for young people who don’t speak English or have limited understanding or for those young people who are developing confidence and able to work within a group setting. We have an ESOL tutor and an activity programme.

Weekly Drop In

We have a weekly drop in on a Thursday from 11am till 1pm, if you are interested in applying for an MA or looking at job vacancies or just want to chat to one of the coaches just ask for Annemarie at reception.

How do I get involved?

• E-mail bernadette.devlin@glasgow.gov.uk for more information
• If you are still at school, speak to your school pastoral care teacher to register with our service
• Click on Find My Coach if you want help now