This page includes a variety of links and resources with a connection with employability and includes information on; learning, disability, ethnic minorities, childcare/gender, prison leavers, drug misusers, homeless, trade union and volunteering. There is also a link to the Scottish Enterprise Training Suppliers Directory. Contact us with any suggestions for links and resources.
Access to Work
Access to Work (AtW) is available to help overcome the problems resulting from disability. It offers practical advice and help in a flexible way that can be tailored to suit the needs of an individual in a particular job.
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/cms.asp?Page=/Home/Customers/HelpForDisabledPeople/AccesstoWork
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Is responsible for the Government's welfare reform agenda. Its aim is to promote opportunity and independence for all. It delivers support and advice through a modern network of services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people.
www.dwp.gov.uk
Futureskills Scotland
Futureskills Scotland are Scotland's labour market intelligence unit and are part of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Details of the latest publications, forthcoming events and major developments in the Scottish labour market will be contained in their new e-newsletter. Simply visit the website and complete the registration form to subscribe to news of events, surveys and - should you require - hard copies of Futureskills Scotland's resources.
www.futureskillsscotland.org.uk/web/site/home/Registration.asp
Get Ready for Work
Get Ready for Work is a training programme aimed at school leavers who, without additional support would be unable to access employment or further training. Referrals to Get Ready for Work should be made through Careers Scotland whose advisors will make an initial assessment on eligibility and appropriateness of Get Ready for Work.
www.careers-scotland.org.uk/careersscotland/web/site/People/Planning_Your_Career/KnowOptions/Training/GRFWP.asp
Lothian Employability Forum
A network of around 40 disability and employment service organisations in Edinburgh, East, Mid and West Lothian.
www.employability-forum.org.uk
Midlothian Employment Action Network
The Midlothian Employment Action Network (MEAN) is a network of employment intermediaries, working with people in Midlothian who face obstacles when seeking and retaining work.
www.mean.org.uk
Modern Apprenticeships
Modern Apprenticeships (MAs) offer high quality training for jobs at craft, technician and management level across a range of industries. The programme offers an exciting way of gaining skills and qualifications to help kick-start employees' careers, without having to study full-time. They are aimed at those in-work, aged 16 or above and capable of achieving a Vocational Qualification at level three or above.
www.scottish-enterprise.com/sedotcom_home/stp/employers/employers-information-staff-training-and-development-2/employing-modern-apprentices.htm
New Deal
The Poverty Alliance
The Poverty Alliance aims to combat poverty by effecting change in the policies, practices and beliefs of communities, policy makers, professionals and the general public.
www.povertyalliance.org
Scottish Enterprise: National Programmes
Training Suppliers' Directory is a searchable online guide of training programmes across Scotland.
www.scottishtrainingdirectories.co.uk
Skillseekers
The Skillseeker programme is targeted at school leavers and young people aged 16-18 entering the labour market. The programme delivers VQ2 qualifications to eligible young people.
www.scottish-enterprise.com/sedotcom_home/stp/career-guidance/career-guidance-placement-services/skillseekers-5.htm
Training for Work
Training for Work provides a range of training support for people aged 25 or over, who have been unemployed for more than 6 months in a 12 month period (though there are exceptions to this rule) and are actively looking for work. Further information on Training for Work training opportunities and eligibility can be found at local Jobcentre or Jobcentre Plus offices.
www.scottish-enterprise.com/sedotcom_home/stp/education-and-skills/adult-education/training-for-work.htm
LEARNING
City Literacy and Numeracy (CLAN)
CLAN Edinburgh is a partnership project funded by the Scottish Executive and led by the City of Edinburgh Council to increase the number of people confident about using English and Maths in their everyday lives.
www.clanedinburgh.org
Jewel and Esk Valley College
Further education college with campuses at Milton Road in the east of Edinburgh and Eskbank, near Dalkeith in Midlothian.
www.jevc.ac.uk
Stevenson College Edinburgh
Further education college based at Sighthill in the west of Edinburgh.
www.stevenson.ac.uk
Edinburgh's Telford College
Further education college based in north Edinburgh.
www.ed-coll.ac.uk
DISABILITY
Health in Mind
Principle purpose is to promote the health and well being of people who experience mental health difficulties. Does this by providing an extensive range of services and by working in partnership with others.
www.health-in-mind.co.uk
ETHNIC MINORITIES
Equality & Human Rights Commission
The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com
Interpretation and Translation Services
The City of Edinburgh Council's Interpretation and Translation Service provides residents of Edinburgh and Lothians with written and oral interpretations of Council or Health Service information or meetings. The service is free of charge to residents of Edinburgh and the Lothians.
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/A-Z/AZ_interpretation_and_translation_service
Linknet Mentoring
Linknet Mentoring Ltd is a voluntary sector mentoring project established to serve visible minority ethnic people living in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Borders and Fife.
www.linknetmentoring.com
CHILDCARE/GENDER
Edinburgh Childcare Partnership
The Childcare Partnership and Information Service has been serving the Edinburgh childcare sector since 1999. They provide support to childcare providers through funding and training and help parents and carers find childcare of their choice.
www.edinburghchildcare.co.uk
Working For Families
Working for Families helps parents to access employment, training or education by providing additional support, in particular childcare solutions. This initiative is funded by the Scottish Executive.
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/workingforfamilies
Equal Opportunities Commission in Scotland
Works to create a fairer society for women and men in Scotland. Provides information and advice, campaigns on issues of sex equality and supports legal cases. Works with the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Executive spreading best practice and promoting equality.
www.eoc.org.uk/EOCeng/dynpages/EOCScotland.asp
EX-PRISONERS
SACRO
Provides services in conflict resolution, criminal justice and youth justice based on the values of mutual respect, recognising and valuing diversity, personal responsibility, society's responsibility to all its members, capacity for change and to work together to reduce conflict and repair harm. SACRO also provides consultancy and training services.
www.sacro.org.uk
DRUG MISUSERS
Scottish Drugs Forum
Is the national non-government drugs policy and information agency working in partnership with others to co-ordinate effective responses to drug use in Scotland.
www.sdf.org.uk
HOMELESS
The Access Point
A multi-agency ‘one stop’ service, seeking both short term and long term solutions as appropriate. An initial assessment considers support and care needs and an immediate referral may be made to a social worker, health professional or resettlement worker.
17 and 23 Leith Street
Edinburgh
Tel: 0131 529 7438
TRADE UNION
Edinburgh Trade Union Council
The Edinburgh Trade Union Council represents the trade union branches in the City of Edinburgh. Together with three other organisations it runs the Edinburgh Trade Union Centre which provides a range of services to the local trade union and labour movement.
www.edintuc.org.uk
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteer Centre Edinburgh
Has information on hundreds of volunteering opportunities throughout Edinburgh, elsewhere in the UK and abroad. You can use this website to search for voluntary work, or to find information on some of the issues around volunteering.
www.edinburghvolunteers.org
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