Sectoral Academies and Employment Hubs

Employment Academies operate in Edinburgh and the Lothians in sectors where there are employment opportunities. They are experts on getting people work in particular industries in Edinburgh & Lothian.

Employment Academies provide clients with an introduction to employers and help to develop skills which are needed for jobseekers in a particular sector.

How do Employment Academies work?

They work with employers to find out:

• What range of jobs are available in different industries
• What an employer is looking for and how to help you get the right skills for the job
• How to get a foot in the door

What do Employment Academies Know?

The links an Employment Academy has with its sector means that they know:

• What careers are on offer within that sector
• What a jobseeker might want to know about that sector
• What skills, qualification and attributes a sector is looking for from employees