Entry to Construction - Employability Fund Stage 4 Programme

The Entry to Construction programme works with 16-24 year olds who are job ready and interested in starting a career within construction.

The programme is delivered in our training centre over a 4 week period. 

The young people gain the following construction accredited certificates: 

SCQF Level 4 Award – Health & Safety in a Construction Environment

Manual Handling

Safety Awareness

UKATA CAT A – Asbestos Awareness

Small Plant & Tools

Work at Height

Green CSCS Labourer Card

Vehicle Reversing Marshall

Abrasive Wheels

PASMA – Aluminium Tower Scaffolding

Upon completion of the 4 week’s centre based training, participants then undertake a 2-4 week work placement with a construction company. Once in full time employment, site based support is offered for a 6- month period by an allocated key worker.

Action for Children’s ‘Hospitality Programme’, a partnership between Action for Children Scotland and Hub International, work with disadvantaged young people, deemed ‘hardest to reach’ and who are aged between 16 and 24 with an interest in hospitality or cookery. Over the three months, the young people earn industry specific qualifications, innovative educational experiences and spend time working in top hotels.

The programme provides support young people aged 16-24 who face multiple barriers to employment and who are interested in taking up the opportunity to work in the Hospitality Industry.

Key workers provide ongoing 1:1 and group support to young people over a 26 week period. The aim is to help young people develop the necessary skills and tools to access and sustain Employment and (or) a Modern Apprenticeship with key partners involved in the programme.

The young learners complete a range of industry specific qualifications coupled with hands on work experience at Action for Children’s Training Centre and using top industry leaders, key partners and employers.

Each young learner will complete;

• SQA Level 3 Wellbeing Award
• Manual Handling
• HABC Level 2 Certificate in Customer Service
• HABC Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
• Principles of Professional Bartending & hospitality service skills
• Food provenance & production
• 4 Week Work Placement
• Waiting and Servicing (VIP Butler)
• Tourism (an introduction)
• Cookery
• Cocktail Making and Distillery Tour
• Pop up Kitchen
• CV Workshop
• Employer Expectation Sessions
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid

Our employability programme aims to give intensive support to young people and provide positive opportunities which will allow them to improve their skills and life chances.  The course is delivered over a 4 week period and covers the following:

- Practical Activities and Task Based Sessions

 - Themed Sessions and Guest Speakers

 - Life Skills Development including Relationships, Alcohol and Managing Money

 - Employer, Workplace, College and Training Provider Visits

 - Soft and Core Skills Development and Competence for The World of Work

 - SQA Wellbeing Award Level 4

 - Training Allowance of £33 per Week plus £17.50 per week Travel Expenses

Young people will recieve a training allowance of £33 per week throughout the 4 week training period and travel costs.

Young people will then be given keyworker support to reach a positive destination in line with their ambitions and choices.  This may include employment, further education, training or volunteering. 

Action for Children’s WorkSMART Programme is a short intensive, practical based programme designed to help Young People access and sustain Education, Employment and (or) Training.

The WorkSMART Programmes allow young people who are deemed hardest to reach and furthest from the labour market, develop the necessary skills and tools to become more employable.

Participants of the Programme will undertake 1:1 and small group programmes to develop and enhance confidence and transferrable skills that can be used in the workplace. This will include local community based projects to give a practical element to the delivery. The 4 week programme, over 3 days will also include; CV Building, Interview Techniques, Employer Expectations, Job Searches, Job/College Applications and to ensure each young person has the necessary identification and bank account set up for their future.

The WorkSMART Programme will also carry out a full comprehensive assessment on each young person to tailor needs led support, that every individual has the capacity to recognise and have the confidence to work towards maximising their potential.

Each young learner will have a tailored action plan, focused on accessing and sustaining suitable certification and qualifications to allow them to progress along the employability pipeline. Certificates and qualifications include but are not exhaustive:

• CV Workshop
• Employer Expectations
• Health and Safety
• Intro to Manual Handling
• Intro to Construction
• Intro to Hospitality
• Health and Wellbeing
• Teambuilding/ Working with others
• CSCS Practice
• Intro to Working at Heights
• Food Hygiene and Safety
• Practical Cooking
• Site Visits
• Community Projects

Youthbuild Programme

The Youthbuild programme works with 16-24 year olds who face a range of barriers preventing them entering and sustaining employment.

These construction programmes are delivered in our training centre over a 4 week period.  The young people gain the following construction accredited certificates: 

SCQF Level 4 Award – Health & Safety in a Construction Environment

Manual Handling

Safety Awareness

UKATA CAT A – Asbestos Awareness

Small Plant & Tools

Work at Height

Green CSCS Labourer Card

Vehicle Reversing Marshall

Abrasive Wheels

PASMA – Aluminium Tower Scaffolding

The programme also includes a range of personal development and employability workshops including Drugs/Alcohol, Offending, Money Skills/Budgeting, Sexual Health, CV's, Interview Techniques, Team Work & Presentation Skills, Employers Expectations and Independent Travel. 

Upon completion of the 4 week’s centre based training, participants then undertake a 2-4 week work placement with a construction company. Once in full time employment, site based support is offered for a 6- month period by an allocated key worker.

Project provides a ‘holistic’ approach to overcoming
issues and barriers that Muslim and BME women face in
the employability field. The project aims to improve
self-confidence, raise aspiration by developing communication
and literacy skills though ESOL for employability classes
and an 8 week employability programme. Service also
includes one to one support for clients.

Provides a variety of opportunities to improve social support, skills development and increase independence for people with ASD and their families. Offers one-to-one information and guidance sessions. Works in partnership with other services to help them meet the needs of people with ASD.

This programme offers one to one support as well as progression to group work. The programme is delivered at the pace of the client and can include a number of personal and social development activities.

There is a bespoke approach available for all participants including personal development opportunities, employment tasters, SQA accredited qualification, first aid, the chance to try a volunteering placement based on trainee choice and many other fun activities. The course will also provide support with progression to other training opportunities as well as Employment, Education and/or Volunteering

DYP

This is a flexible programme of support for up to one year, to meet the needs of Care Experienced Young People seeking to gain employment, grow and develop a career or sustain participation in Further Education.

Through participation in this programme individuals will receive:

• Personal Support – delivered by trusted professionals through a 1:1 case management approach
• Holistic Approach – identifying, assessing and overcoming wider barriers to employment, such as housing, health and finances. Supporting the young person to develop and grow their capacity for work and as person
• Building Strong Relationships – strong engagement and continuity of support to build trust and understanding of individual need
• Genuine Outcomes – Learning and Development to meet the requirements of the world of work, including access to industry and employability related qualifications, work tasters, flexible work placements and offering real and sustainable Modern Apprenticeships or jobs through our private and public sector employer partners and access to further education and learning
• In Work Support – training and support for employer mentors, and ongoing learning and development in the work place for the young person. Ensuring the young person has opportunities to continue to grow their career and increase earnings capacity
• Continuity of Support – No wrong door for young people, no single chance, providing timely support to help the young person sustain a positive destination and ensuring participants can return to our programme if their positive destination does not work out

   

EF 2

All trainees will undertake "Steps to Work" Award during the induction stage to assist with their personal development and build their knowledge of the basic skills that employers are looking for.

The Award aims to develop self-esteem, self-awareness and self-confidence.  Candidates are encouraged to engage in learning by focusing on an area that interests them. Through practical activities, candidates can develop employability skills to help them recognise their own strengths and the contribution they can make to society.

After the induction period, young people will have the opportunity to enter a work placement (tailored to their needs and interests and dependent upon local job market).  During this period the young people will still receive support from staff at Barnardo's Works to help develop and improve their employability skills.  A Training allowance will be paid to those who are eligible.

EF STAGE 3

All participants will undertake a “Certificate of Work Readiness” SVQ qualification which will start during the induction stage to assist with their personal development and build their knowledge of the basic skills that employers are looking for.  During work placement the participants will  receive one to one support as well as attending weekly group sessions to build their portfolio and improve their employability skills. A Training allowance will be paid to those who are eligible.

Individuals will also receive Generic Training on: CV building, Interview skills and Job Search Skills.

Bridges programme provides a range of services for anyone
for whom English is second language to promote integration
through the work place.

Develop the skills and confidence you need to find the
work you would like. Practical support and advice CV and
Interview prep Job matching, Job search, Assistance
employability workshops, Job coaching.

A bespoke 10-week employability and personal development project aimed at young adults who are at risk of (re)offending, or who live in an area with a high risk of crime.
The project is delivered by Celtic FC Foundation at Celtic Park and aims to increase participation in positive activity.

Gateway to Health and Opportunity is 1 day per week project that runs for 10-weeks. We offer help to unemployed people taking the first steps back towards training, education or employment, through improving their mental and physical wellbeing.
Morning sessions are dedicated to partner workshops dealing with a wide range of topics such as employability skills, drugs and alcohol awareness, nutritional advice, etc. Then the afternoon sessions are physical activities such as tennis, badminton, boxercise, circuit training, etc.

This course is for people on the autistic spectrum who want to increase their employment prospects. It is part of a partnership between the City of Glasgow College, Glasgow City Council Supported Employment Services, Autism Network Scotland and the University of Strathclyde.

The course will run for one year from August to June, five days a week, Monday to Friday and will be based at the University of Strathclyde. 

Students complete three work placements called rotations, each rotation lasts for 10 weeks. The rotations will develop skills across a range of settings including hospitality, catering, estates and support services. The working day will include classroom learning such as employability skills, job search and real-life work experiences for the full academic year.

You will be supported throughout the course by a college lecturer, a job coach and university staff. Autism Network Scotland will also offer impartial and reliable information about autism services across Scotland on resources and service providers.

Visit www.scvo.org.uk/jobs-employability/cjs/ for
vacancies. When jobs go live the information provided
includes how a young person can apply and this is either
through SDS or Job Centres (there is certain eligibility
evidence needed).
Applications, along with this completed eligibility
document, go direct to employers who do their own
recruitment and interviewing.
SCVO manage the programme on behalf of Scottish
Government.

First step, group based activity for young people who have recently left school and who require additional support before making a successful transition into a mainstream learning or employment opportunity.

It supports all participants onto the most appropriate and supportive stage of the pipeline. Participants will have the opportunity of undertaking work with each of the participating IS Ventures over the course of their 8 week programme.

ESF First Steps programme aims to support people to develop their own skills, knowledge and confidence moving them closer to employment. This programme is suitable for young people who are facing barriers that prevent them from moving into employment such as disabilities, mental health, low skilled or no work experience. We work with a young person on a one to one basis to support transition into a positive destination. The First Steps programme activities could include independent travel, understanding the world of work, and workshops: confidence, motivation and team building.

Six week course designed to improve employability skills and chances of entering employment. Gain certification in subjects such as First Aid, Manual Handling, Health and Safety and Food.

What will you achieve with us?

• F3GC 09 ICT Core Skills (6 SCQF points)
• HF88 43 Work Placement at Level 3 (6 SCQF points): This will consist of 8 day’s work placement over 2 weeks @ 30 hours per week.
• F2FV 09 Personal Development: Self Awareness (6 SCQF points)

• Who should apply?
• Those who wish to pursue a career in construction.
• Those who wish practical training for the construction industry.
• Learners with previous experience or no experience.

What we offer:

If all units are completed with additional time we can offer tasters to allow learners to develop their skills in various areas, such as:

• Painting & Decorating

• Joinery
• Brickwork

How is it delivered?

• This will delivered over a 10 week period @ 30 hrs per week.
• PPE will be provided.
• You will be given a £55 training allowance provided by SDS.
• If eligible, travel allowances will be paid.

Progression route from Employability Fund:

• You may be given the chance to progress onto our other courses such as our Employability Stage 3 where you will go out on placement and build on your practical skills with the possibility of job/apprenticeship opportunities.  As well as this you will be given the opportunity to achieve your CSCS card and Health & Safety Level 1.

The On Route Team is for young people aged 16-19 who want help to develop new skills and increase confidence before moving onto training, college, or employment. We offer you one to one support to help you create a plan that is right for you. We also offer a wide range of first step programmes and activities that will help you to make the right decisions about your future. For more information, click here: https://www.onroute.scot/About/OurService

After you have successfully completed your learning plan and progressed onto your chosen course your coach will contact you after 4 weeks to ensure you are happy with your course choice and everything is going well.  If not we offer an aftercare service to help you get back on track.

A programme of training which helps young people who
have learning difficulties or disabilities into employment by
provision of work experience together with accredited and
non-accredited certification.

N/A

Comprises a range of inputs including
employability focused support however
other inputs include intensive.
One-to-one support and group work
sessions that focus on offending and
lifestyle choices such as use of drugs
and alcohol and outdoor activities to
develop team work skills and enhance
self-confidence and esteem.

Free, fully accessible, stimulating and fun learning.
More intensive and in-depth programmes, personal
one-to-one coaching and information and advice on  furthe rtraining and employment opportunities.
Can also be contacted for group work, advice and
singposting.

Glasgow Guarantee is a programme which supports Glaswegians into employment. If you are ready to work, Glasgow Guarantee has a large number of jobs and apprenticeships available. Ask your Employability Provider to help you register and gain access to: 

• A large number of permanent Glasgow jobs and Modern Apprenticeship opportunities 
• Your own dedicated online account, to view and apply for vacancies once you are registered
• Earning whilst learning – get paid the Glasgow Living Wage (or a percentage of, if under 21years old)
• Becoming a valued member of a team – jobs are for a minimum of 18 months and modern apprenticeships are for a minimum of 2 years

Offering young people living in Glasgow the opportunity to become part of a confident and skilled coaching workforce that provides sport to the local community.

12 weeks (4 to 6 weeks in centre, 4 to 8 weeks
placement). Focus on Administration, Customer
Service, Retail and Construction but can tailor to needs
of individual.

We are offering a fun, dynamic and engaging 12 week programme of creative activities aimed at inspiring and developing personal life skills, improving employability and environmental awareness.

Participants will enjoy creative activities linked to work and environment, such as recycling and reduction in landfill, and improving biodiversity.

Opportunities to consult with local communities and work with partner organisations to develop a green space/transform an urban space.

Young people will be supported to gain SQA Employability qualifications, Youth Achievement Awards, and progression onto positive destinations.

At the end of the programme, there will be a community celebration event focused on the young people's achievements.

£55 per week training allowance (plus travel costs).

Referrals can be accepted via a Skills Development Scotland careers adviser or by alynn@impactarts.co.uk / 0141 575 3001.

If you would like to know more about this or our other upcoming opportunities for young people, please get in touch.

Four days of FREE employability and financial capability training for groups of young people aged 16+, led by our amazing Opportunities Coordinator Maggie. Over a fun four days, participants will prepare for employment with sessions covering CV writing, interview techniques and application support, as well as understanding banking, budgeting, credit/debt, and consumer rights. Travel expenses will be reimbursed and lunch/refreshments provided

Dates/location

Tuesdays to Fridays from w/c/ 4th March 2019
1000-1600hrs
Max. 10 young people per group.
Venue: The Factory, 319 Craigpark Drive, Glasgow, G31 2TB (flexible)

Eligibility

Participants must be 16+
Participants must have right to live and work in UK
Participants must be NEET (not in education, employment or training)

We are especially welcome disadvantaged/minority groups who meet the above eligibility criteria.

A quality programme of support built on the foundations of Scotland's Employability Pipeline.

First Engagement (Stage 1)

• Time to reflect on individual career journey.
• Access advice and support to recognise personal barriers and challenges
• Encouraging ownership and creation of Action Plan to promote real solutions through goal setting

Barrier Removal (Stage 2)

• Time to focus on personal development
• Access development courses to boost confidence, combat stress and anxiety and cope with change
• Opportunities to meet with an Occupational Therapist and Financial Adviser

Vocational Activity (Stage 3)

• Time to prepare and develop skills for work
• Access career advice, CV development, interview help and support with job searches and applications
• Work skills acquired through job tasters, work placements and volunteering

Employer Engagement (Stage 4)

• Time to take steps into employment
• Access links to jobs, business planning advice and specific industry training
• Intermediate Labour Market places in growth sectors increasing prospects of future sustained employment

In Work Support (Stage 5)

• Time to adjust and settle into employment
• Access support to manage the transitions that take place moving from unemployment into work
• Quality advice, travel expenses, clothing grants and ongoing money and budgeting advice

Work Life Glasgow is funded by European Social Fund and delivered by Jobs & Business Glasgow

L&G Learning offer an 8week programme for both our Stage 2 and Stage 3 Employability Fund programmes. The courses consist of 4 weeks training within the Centre at L&G Learning and then 4 weeks’ work experience within their chosen vocational area. We specialise in Childcare, Adult Care, Retail and Hospitality. The 4-week training in the centre will allow time for the PVG application to return and learners will work on building their employability skills such as CV writing, interview techniques and then progressing on to look at the skills requited to work within their local area. We provide a person-centred approach and our training courses are never the same for each group.

The content of provision on stage 2 is the SQA Personal development award set at SCQF level 3, the award consists of 3 units, Practical abilities, Self & Work and Self in Community. Each of the units is project based with the individual or group selecting the appropriate topic of the project. Individual and group project topics can include but are not limited CV building, career planning, interview skills and prep, applying for college, work sector investigation, work attitudes investigation, moving on after training, health and well-being, budgeting, work placement investigation and preparation for placement. Young people will be supported to find appropriate work taster/shadowing/ voluntary positions; as the provider we will make initial contact with the potential placement provider and set up a pre placement visit. Industry sectors for placements include but are not limited to retail, administration, call centres, hair and beauty, youth work, sport and leisure, care, horticulture and the service industry. Work placements are set in the public, private and third sector. Any job search activities on stage 2 will be at the request of the individual and will be fully supported by staff through project based work on cv building, work sector exploration, work attitudes and skills, health & safety training, job search, interview preparation and mock interviews.

Employability Fund programme at 2 stages:

Stage 2 - This programme is developed to help young people build confidence, understand expectations in the workplcae and improve employability skills. The course will help particpants improve their interview techniques, create a CV, develop in the all 5 Core Skills i.e. Working with Others, Problem Solving, Information Technology, Communication and Numeracy. There will also be a work placement element attached to the programme, All suuitable particpants will achieve the following; SQA Personal Development Award (level 3), SQA Employability Award (Level 3), Introduction to Manual Handling Certificate and Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate.

Stage 3 - This programme is designed to allow young people to gain qualifications whilst attending a work placement in a real working environment. Aimed at young people who need to gain experience in a workplace. All suitable particpants will achieve the Certificate of Work Readiness (Level 4).

All work placements will take place at Fareshare, Glasgow and West of Scotland Depot and will be based around warehouse operations.

All particpants will be formally assessed and offered support through our literacy and numeracy team if required.

The moving forward project consists of two modules:

Building independence and First Steps to Employment.

Depending on the support required, the individual would

either start on Building Independence or go straight to

First Steps to Employment.

Pitstops is a large-scale partnership project between ng homes (North Glasgow Housing Association) and School of Hard Knocks (social inclusion charity). The project combines ng homes’ focus on regeneration and vision of making North Glasgow a great place to live, learn, work and invest in, with School of Hard Knocks’ well-established delivery methodology of using contact sport to engage with unemployed and disengaged members of the community.

The project aims to support participants to take steps towards becoming more ready for the world of work, or other positive destinations including college, voluntary work or healthy living. This is done through course learning, peer and staff support, and signposting to ‘pitstops’ (services that can support participants with their underlying needs and barriers).

The project will deliver eight-week personal development courses, targeted at unemployed and disengaged adults who face multiple barriers to gaining and sustaining employment, and are at stages 1 or 2 of the employability pipeline (deemed ‘not job ready’). The course combines physical fitness and rugby training with individualised personal development and employability support. The project aims to get participants more ready for the world of work and support them to take steps towards achieving positive destinations. This is done through course learning, peer and staff support.

Participants will take part in both practical rugby training as well as indoor learning and development sessions, based around employability and personal development. Our education delivery partner, Glasgow Kelvin College, will deliver the SQA Employability Award, Community Achievement Award, and a number of optional additional qualifications including First Aid, and REHIS Health and Safety. Participants will also receive personal support and pitstop support to address their personal needs and barriers to employment

Score programme aimed at 16+ unemployed with ASN.
Employability programme. Gain C&G Employability
Award, First Aid and PX2. Partick Thistle, Firhill.

ReConnect – a supported studio programme for adults with
a lived experience of mental ill health who are interested in
the visual arts.

Qualitas is an Employability Fund Training Provider currently working in North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Glasgow, East Dumbarton, Renfrew and Inverclyde.

The qualifications available are stage 2 Employability Award (SQA) or stage 3 Certificate of Work readiness (SQA) and are fully funded by Skills Development Scotland. This involves training within our two centres based on either hairdressing or childcare with an emphasis on employability skills, confidence building, and responsibilities in the workplace as well as working as part of a team. These courses are completed over an eight week+ duration and involve placement within a salon or nursery as well as attendance at your chosen centre. This is a great opportunity which may lead to a Modern Apprenticeship.

The CashBack - Towards New Futures aims to support young people aged between 16 and 24 years of age who have had expereince with the crimminal justice system. 

The eight week programmes supports attainemnt in the form of - Steps to Work award delivered through our SQA centre status, SFA level 1 and 2 coaching badges, first aid and mental health fist aid.

There will also be opportunites to obtain work expereince exposure and well as workshops from differnt sectors to support the employability route. There will also be intense support to locate a postive post course destination that comes in line with canddiate aspirations. 

Stage 1, 16+

Anticipated hours to suit the individual. This stage is for clients furthest away from the job market supporting them to overcome barriers and build on, or update their CV.  Mostly will be 1 to 1 to start with building up to small group sessions in confidence/job search etc. Potential progressions if suitable can be stage 2 or another provider to suit their needs.

Stage 2, 16-18 year olds

Anticipated hours will arrange from 15+ per week, which will vary from minimum of two and half days to maximum of 5 days a week depending on the individual needs and progression onto work
experience. The duration of the training will again depend on individual needs from minimum 12 weeks. The work taster element of the programme is the young person can work from one to two days a week if suitable, but will not exceed 240 hours. Qualifications will be tailored to learning and development needs of the individual client. Examples are Core Skills/Employability Skills/Personal Finance Award/Rathbone One Life.

Stage 3, 16-18 and 18+ year olds.

Anticipated hours will arrange from 15 to 30 per week, this is dependent on an assessment of the individual needs and will change depending on particular qualifications that the young person will be working towards. Qualifications will be tailored to learning and development needs to the individual client. Examples are Employability Skills/Personal Finance Award. The number of hours will change when out on placement to suitability of the placement and the client . The duration of the training will again depend on individual needs from minimum 12 weeks. Some clients will be placement only dependent on suitability.

Stage 4, 18+ year olds.

Anticipated hours will be 15 hours per week. Our 6 week course is designed for clients ready to be employed. The courses are specific e.g (Care) and work trials are arranged around the existing experience and interest.

Our Refugee Support services offer one to one casework and
groupwork programmes to asylum seekers and refugees.
We enable people to mitigate the impact of crisis, develop
resilience and improve wellbeing. In particular our services
target.
Our Restoring Family Links programmes assist people to
reconnect with loved ones that have been separated by
conflict, migration or environmental disaster. We facilitate
families to reconnect, help refugees through the process of
applying for family reunion, and provide means tested travel
assistance to refugee families who are in possession of visas.

See website for details

Carrying out focus groups and interviews with other young
people. Helping Roshni develop a strategy for engaging
minority ethnic young people. Roshni holds a Focus Group
with ME Youth People in Glasgow as part of our Youth
Leadership Project’s consultation. Let’s Young People give
back to community, voicing opinions and great experience
and character building.

Stage 1 / 2 NTSF: Provision is engagement activity aimed at improving Health and Wellbeing and Soft Skills in young people and supporting them to overcome multiple barriers they may have through the medium of sporting activity with additional light touch Personal Development support, to enable them to begin the journey through the employability pipeline as and when they are ready.

Stage 2: Personal Development 10 week Academy is aimed at individuals who are furthest from the labour market and have multiple barriers to moving on. We will deliver these academies as Employability Fund activity. Street League engages individuals through a structured programme of education, football and fitness. Our aim is to challenge attitudes, increase confidence, set goals and explore options for progression, offering one to one support and guidance. We ensure that individual and physically active every day, improving their motivation, contribution and preparing them for appropriate progression in line with their needs and choices. The course includes SQA Personal Development Award at SCQF Level 3, as well as some work exposure.

Stage 3 Generic Sport Employability Fund Programmes will be 6 weeks in centre followed by 4 weeks on Work Placement and Caseload Management Work to identiftfy exit routes into next Progressions Destination. Alongside the Sport anf Fitness on offer as part of the daily / weekly activity, this course is more Employability focused, with the creation of CV's, Mock Interviews, Employer Visits to Academies,  CV Drops, attending Careers Fayres, College Open Days and more. Stage 3 Course also comprises various SQA Awards at SCQF Level 4, including Wellbeing, Steps to Work and Employability Awards.

Stage 3 Certificate of Work Readiness Programmes will be 4 weeks in centre, participating in Sporting activity as well as having a bigger focus on Employability and possibly being Sector Specific workshops to get them ready for SQA endorsed Work Placement part of the academy. This is followed by 6 weeks on work placement. CoWR Award at SCQF Level 4

Stage 1 – the inov8 programme is a stage one plus lead in programme that is designed to support young people prepare for structured training. This programme is focused on life skills and social responsibility and uses innovative techniques to engage and inspire young people. The programme is delivered from Swamp creative media centre which is equipped with a 72-track recording studio, State of the art Film Studio, Apple equipped ITC suite, Arts and animation rooms and various breakout space.

Stage 2 – Swamp use digital media technology as a tool to deliver the stage 2 employability programme. The young people are challenged to identify a local employer and approach them with a proposal to develop a marketing strategy for their business. During their time on the programme the young people will also participate in mock interviews, CV creation roles and responsibilities for employment, development of application forms, job search, college applications and volunteering opportunities. The programme is currently delivered over a 10-week period however this may be extended for anything up to 16-weeks depending on the requirements of the young people and their progression rate whilst participating within the programme. All young people receive an allowance of £55+ travel costs and will attend Swamp on a Monday Tuesday and Friday. Young people will be working towards an SCQF level 3/4 qualification in personal development and first steps to employment.
Stage 3 - First 4-6 weeks before progressing onto a work placement. During this time they will work towards achieving level 4. Certificate of Work Readiness Qualification completing this during their time on placement. Placement will be 6-8 weeks over 4 days and one day in centre.
Trainees receive a training allowance of £55 plus travel cost.

The Development Awards programme provides grants of up to £500 (although please note averages vary according to regional budgets) to help young people aged 14-30 overcome barriers in to education, training or work.

The aim of the grant is to remove the financial barrier that would otherwise prevent a young person from moving into the opportunity, for example – a suit for an interview, course fees, travel to work in the first month of employment, kit such as Personal Protection Equipment for a job or fees for a training programme required for employment.

The Prince’s Trust Explore Enterprise Programme is for unemployed and under employed young people aged 18-30 who want to explore the idea of becoming self-employed. You might already have a business idea in mind or simply want to find out more.

The first stage is a 4-day Explore Enterprise course where you can take part in interactive workshops covering:

• Personal money
• Marketing
• Selling
• Tax
• Pricing
• Managing  money in a business
• Writing an effective business plan

Following the four day workshop we can then match you with a Business Mentor to continue to develop your business idea.  We also offer support in the form of grants and low cost business loans.  If self-employment turns out not to be the right option for you, we can support you to secure other outcomes in employment, education, training or voluntary work with the aid of a Progression Mentor.

Programme begins with a 5-day Access course.
It’s specifically designed for young people who may have struggled with more structured programmes and is delivered using challenging and adventurous activities, including a few days away from home at an outdoor residential venue where young people can do abseiling, gorge walking etc.
They then choose from a wide variety of Follow On courses to develop personal and social skills that are practiced in a range of relevant life situations as the young person moves through the programme.

Get into course are employability focused running
between 4 to 6 weeks generally and cover themes
such as retail, security, cooking, hospitality, care,
construction and customer service. Following on from the intensive training, most courses offer guaranteed interview and opportunities of employment thereafter. We provide on-going support to make sure the young person settles into work, or to help with job
applications if the course does not offer a direct
outcome, and we have a dedicated outcomes team who will work one to one to make sure everyone gains their next steps.

These are short, motivating programmes of one week which engage young people through themes such as sport, music, the environment or media, and uses these activities as a vehicle for personal development.
Get Started culminates in a final challenge such as a performance or sports coaching session, when the group brings together the skills they have learned as well as a celebration to showcase their learning. The programme offers a unique mix of high quality sport, environment or media provision, informal
accredited learning and soft skills development

A 12-week programme of personal development, supporting mainly NEET young people to develop their confidence, motivation and skills through
teamwork, this includes a week long residential as well as a community based project and work placement to move young people closer to employment.

Our Glasgow partners are Glasgow Clyde College (Langside and Anniesland Campus), Maryhill Community Halls, and City of Glasgow

Pre-apprenticeship training courses in Construction, Early Year & Business Administration/Digital Marketing. All courses focus on Employability Skills, Personal Development, Industry Training and Experiential Learning. On completion of training TIGERS will source a suitable work placement to gain valuable hands on experience within your industry leading to MA or job opportunities. All training and work experience will lead to the completion of both SQA accredited qualifications and industry specific certification within your industry. TIGERS have a host employer model within construction a company Carillion who provides Modern Apprenticeship opportunities in Groundwork throughout the year.

Venture Forth includes supporting you to get motivated and into a routine, building your confidence and helping you prepare to enter the work place.

You will have a dedicated Trainer and Job Coach during your time on the course and we will support you with essential employability skills training, including interview techniques, application forms, CV building, employer expectations and more.  During the course you can pick up to three qualifications from a list of options that our Trainer will support you to achieve and help your persona development.

We provide support through one to one telephone calls, whats app video calls or zoom using digital technology to help you progress while you are at home and in a way that works for you.

Our Job Coach can help you to be ready for the next steps into work.

We will agree a personal training plan for your journey and what support you need.  Our Trainer and Job Coach will arrange to call you between Monday and Thursday and agree your personal journey and training each step of the way.

Venture Forth includes supporting you to get motivated and into a routine, building your confidence and helping you prepare to enter the work place.

You will have a dedicated Trainer and Job Coach during your time on the course and we will support you with essential employability skills training, including interview techniques, application forms, CV building, employer expectations and more.  During the course you can pick up to three qualifications from a list of options that our Trainer will support you to achieve and help your persona development.

We provide support through one to one telephone calls, whats app video calls or zoom using digital technology to help you progress while you are at home and in a way that works for you.

Our Job Coach can help you to be ready for the next steps into work.

We will agree a personal training plan for your journey and what support you need.  Our Trainer and Job Coach will arrange to call you between Monday and Thursday and agree your personal journey and training each step of the way.

Venture into Work is designed to provide a fast paced support programme to get you into work.

You will have a designated Trainer and Job Coach who will help you with increased skills and understanding of employer requirements.  Increasing your essential employability skills, we will provide fast paced support with various interview techniques including simulated video interviews and more, online applications, personal presentation, team working and goal setting, our main focus is to find an opportunity for you through proactive job search and job matching to help you move into employment.

Your dedicated Trainer will agree an individual training plan to suit your needs during the course and you have the opportunity to achieve a World Host accredited qualification. 

Your dedicated Job Coach will focus on matching you to opportunities available and work closely with local employers as part of the job matching, with one focus, to help you get employment.

Our Trainer and Job Coach will arrange to call you between Monday and Thursday and agree your personal journey and training each step of the way.  Our support will be through telephone; whats app video call; zoom and more using digital technology to help you at home.

Venturing Out will help you get ready for work.  Our course will provide you individual support to get you prepared to enter the world of work.  You will have a dedicated Trainer and Job Coach to help you throughout the course.

We will work with you to agree an individual training plan, setting goals right for you and providing essential employability support including Employer Expectations; Interview Techniques with simulated interviews for both telephone and video interviews, CV writing, application forms as a minimum.

You will be able to select up to three qualifications from a selection of accredited qualifications which will help you achieve your career goals and job aspirations. Our Trainer will help your personal development in digital skills, money management, maintaining motivation and each step of the way to help you be prepared for your chosen sector in the world of work.   

Our Job Coach will work closely with you and local employers to help you find employment and progress into work or a Modern Apprenticeship.

Our Trainer and Job Coach will arrange to call you between Monday and Thursday and agree your personal journey and training each step of the way.  Our support will be through telephone; whats app video call; zoom and more using digital technology to help you at home.

Venturing Out will help you get ready for work.  Our course will provide you individual support to get you prepared to enter the world of work.  You will have a dedicated Trainer and Job Coach to help you throughout the course.

We will work with you to agree an individual training plan, setting goals right for you and providing essential employability support including Employer Expectations; Interview Techniques with simulated interviews for both telephone and video interviews, CV writing, application forms as a minimum.

You will be able to select up to three qualifications from a selection of accredited qualifications which will help you achieve your career goals and job aspirations. Our Trainer will help your personal development in digital skills, money management, maintaining motivation and each step of the way to help you be prepared for your chosen sector in the world of work.   

Our Job Coach will work closely with you and local employers to help you find employment and progress into work or a Modern Apprenticeship.

Our Trainer and Job Coach will arrange to call you between Monday and Thursday and agree your personal journey and training each step of the way.  Our support will be through telephone; whats app video call; zoom and more using digital technology to help you at home.

Venturing Out will help you get ready for work.  Our course will provide you individual support to get you prepared to enter the world of work.  You will have a dedicated Trainer and Job Coach to help you throughout the course.

We will work with you to agree an individual training plan, setting goals right for you and providing essential employability support including Employer Expectations; Interview Techniques with simulated interviews for both telephone and video interviews, CV writing, application forms as a minimum.

You will be able to select up to three qualifications from a selection of accredited qualifications which will help you achieve your career goals and job aspirations. Our Trainer will help your personal development in digital skills, money management, maintaining motivation and each step of the way to help you be prepared for your chosen sector in the world of work.   

Our Job Coach will work closely with you and local employers to help you find employment and progress into work or a Modern Apprenticeship.

Our Trainer and Job Coach will arrange to call you between Monday and Thursday and agree your personal journey and training each step of the way.  Our support will be through telephone; whats app video call; zoom and more using digital technology to help you at home.

Venture Scotland offers an outdoor-based personal development programme which works with vulnerable young people aged 16-30 who face complex and difficult problems.  We build the confidence and skills of young people and aim to empower each individual we work with to make positive and lasting changes in their lives and play a positive role in their communities.

The course is split into four modules:  Challege, Discover, Explore and Leader.  Each involves regular and frequent one-to-one support, structured group work and mentoring sessions aimed at addressing key areas of personal and social development, including communication skills, confidence, attitude, responsibility, problem solving and teamwork. 

We believe that by helping a young person to increase their capacity in these areas, we can enable them to tackle the barriers that are holding them back and help them to build a positive future.  The amount of regular contact our programme enables between our staff, volunteers and young people enable strong bonds to be formed where young people's behaviour can be challenged in a supportive environment.

Venture trust uses the outdoor environment as a tool to elicit change in young people. Young people are supported by an Outreach Worker within the community who will build a relationship with and prepare them to attend an 8-day wilderness journey in the Scottish Highlands with a maximum group size of 12 participants.
Following this intensive Wilderness Journey, where young people will be involved in various outdoor and personal development focused activates (including goal-setting, action planning and group roles) their Outreach Worker will re-engage and support them for a period of up to 12 months. The main focus of this phase of the programme is to support the young person into appropriate further education, training, volunteering and employment opportunities.

WorkingRite, in partnership with Glen Oaks, New Gorbals,
Sanctuary, Rosehill and Southside housing associations
deliver a work-based training programme for
young people struggling to find work by themselves.
We individually match each young person to a
small or medium sized business for a work
placement lasting around 16 weeks.
Trainees are matched carefully according to their
interests, personality and abilities. All our young
people receive on-the-job training, mentoring, a
weekly training allowance and on-going support.

In partnership with the Dumbarton Road Corridor Youth Project (DRC), the Project will provide over 100 young people from across North West Glasgow with initial engagement sessions with the DRC Youth Engagement team followed by a tailored induction and mentored work placement of up to twelve weeks with WorkingRite Project Coordinators.

The Pathfinder Project is an 18 month project (2016-18), funded through the Integrated Grant Fund (IGF). It is the largest project of its kind in North West Glasgow. The grant was provided with the intention of reducing the level of offending and is part of the North West Sector Youth Employment Programme. This has furthered our expertise in working with those young people ‘most at risk’.

For more information about getting involved in the Pathfinder project contact one of the team:
Mags or call her on 07867 459668
Maureen or call her on 07900 742015
Dougie or call him on 07808 705003

13 week programme delivered 1 day per week on a Monday designed especially for young women and delivered in a female only group. Empowering Pathways consists of different modules:
> Creative - Lifebooks
> Gender based - Empowering Women
> “Interactive - Its Your Glasgow”
> Its Your Parliament.

YCSA provides employability support for young people from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) backgrounds.

Programme lengths vary from 1 off Information sessions eg intro to Enterprise, workers rights to short engagement activities & thematic’s which might run between 4-8wks on a session basis.

Participants can self refer or can be referred from an agency by phone or introduction appointment.

1 to 1 support is available on request & covers a wide range of Progression / Employability support depending on participant needs.

We can provide interpreters where needed and  can provide both face to face and  vai telephone/ video conferencing 

In addition to help with thinking through the journey to employment, cv and application skills, YCSA aslo offers ESOL calsses at beginners level and activity groups which are fun, and aslo help develop soft skills such as communciation, teamwork etc

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Young Enterprise Scotland have a fabulus site, based in Rouken Glen Park, East Renfrewshire.

We work with Schools and Councils to provide a 'learning by doing' approach to assist young people. By doing so we aim to allow the students grow and flourish in our learnign environment. We base our learning on Enterprise. Many skills can be learnt by using Enterprise as the framework to do so. Our programmes are very flexible depening on the needs of the young people.

In addition to the practical workshops - the learners will enhance their employability skills, organisational and communication skills using the Enterprise Life and Work Programme delivered by Young Enterprise Scotland.