Childcare Academy
The Childcare Academy provides the opportunity to work with children and to gain a recognised childcare qualification for those who are unemployed.
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North Edinburgh Childcare |
Construction Academy
The Construction Academy provides a number of training programmes aimed at the unemployed in Edinburgh and the Lothians who are seeking a career in the construction industry. The programmes include Get Ready for Work that is aimed at 16-18 year olds, New Deal 18-24 and the Capital Build programme for those who are aged 18 and over.
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Capital Skills |
Creative Industries Academy
The Creative Industries Academy provides a portfolio of education programmes and training designed to get people back into education or employment in the creative industries. Includes short courses which last 13 weeks with progression to National Certificate programmes. Final course is a one year programme in the Creative Industries.
Programme timetable:
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22 Palmerston Place 0131 260 9721 |
Edinburgh Community Technology Academy
Edinburgh Community Technology Academy (ECTA) is a Joined Up For Jobs initiative delivered across the City of Edinburgh.
Involving the Capital City Partnership, City of Edinburgh Council, Careers Scotland, Jobcentre Plus, Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and other key partners including Cisco Systems and Microsoft Inc, and with the help of an European Social Fund grant, ECTA programmes are offered at a range of leading training centres throughout the city of Edinburgh.
ECTA is part of the LearnDirect Scotland sponsored Industry Alliance for Jobs programme, which aims to improve the IT skills of 100,000 Scots by 2010, and help them to find long-term employment.
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1 Hailesland Road |
Healthcare Academy
The Healthcare Academy is a six weeks pre employment course to prepare individuals for a clinical position and a career in the NHS. The course runs for three days a week (Tuesday to Thursday inclusive) from 09.30hrs to 16.00hrs. It includes team working, communication, moving & handling, basic life support, practice interviews, application forms and confidence building. The course includes two clinical placements.
Applicants must fit 'training for work' criteria.
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CPPD Department |
Public Sector Academy
The City of Edinburgh Council has more than 20,000 employees and over 4,000 vacancies each year. The Public Sector Academy helps unemployed city residents access these vacancies through a range of initiatives. These include training in filling out application forms, interview practise, training in the Council’s core competencies and work experience placements.
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Economic Development Laura McIntyre: 0131 529 3727 |
Social Care Academy
Running four part-time courses per year for six weeks, pre-employment social care sector skills training including work tasters with Voluntary Sector Employers.
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Craigmillar Social Enterprise and Arts Centre – SPACE Pauline King: 07929 161716 or 0131 659 4706 |
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