Space Station (Space Training Academy)
The project
Food catering & hospitality training that will help you move towards, or find, sustainable employment in the food, catering and hospitality sector.
How it works
The programme is 20 weeks; the first two months involve attending a Monday morning practical training course to gain foundational skills in food, catering and hospitality, plus a Tuesday afternoon for employability training and support. The next 3 months involve doing an on-the-job training placement in our on-site social enterprise, Space Kitchen, where trainees can gain experience in our operational café and kitchen, front of house, our pizza delivery project, community garden or conference centre. Upon completion of this training, we support trainees into a positive destination in the catering and hospitality sector.
Target client group
People with additional support needs, those requiring mental health support and people with experience of the criminal justice system.
Service Type
Employability and Education and training
Client Group
Disability, Criminal Convictions, and Health Conditions
Target Area
South west and All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+
Pipeline Stage
Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
No