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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefit...

Across Scotland, we support individuals to build their career management, work-based and employability skills, throughout their career journey, from school, into further learning opportunities and employment. We are able to use skills intelligence...

This is an 8-week employability programme for young people aged 16-21 years who are interested in gaining skills and qualifications in a wood workshop. The course is suitable for participants at stages 1 & 2 of the Strategic Skills Pipeline. ...

We match volunteer mentors to vulnerable young people to support them to achieve goals and reach their full potential.

Through one-to-one support from our Life Coaches, you create your own personalised development plan which can help to:

We help young people into employment and then help them to achieve a Modern Apprenticeship in Business and Administration at Level 3, which is gained in the workplace. There is no studying and no exams as this is a work-based qualification. We als...

We are delivery partners in All in Edinburgh, a 5 stage Supported Employment programme for people with a disability or long-term health condition amongst their identified barriers to employment. The aim of the programme is that clients move into (or ...

Cashback Change Cycle is a three-week employability programme supporting participants to build aspiration, motivation and self-confidence while developing key skills. The programme is for young people aged 16-24 who are not in work, education or t...

Inspiring Young Futures is for young people 16-25, encouraging them to think about what they would like to achieve and helps them work towards their goals. The programme offers regular community-based outreach support wrapped around an 8-day Wil...

Living Wild supports individuals (16-40) on Community Payback (and other criminal justice orders*) who want to make positive and sustained changes that can lead to a move away from offending and into employment, training or education.

*Structured Def...

Next Steps is for women whose backgrounds have led to their involvement in offending or to experience homelessness or misuse drugs or alcohol which may impact on their wellbeing, relationships and life circumstances. Our programmes provide support...

Positive Futures is specifically for ex-Service men and women (16+); individuals who may have a wealth of experience and skills, but who are finding it difficult to either transition fully into civilian life or are struggling with maintaining a civil...

The Employability Project at Volunteer Edinburgh supports individuals who are unemployed and wish to volunteer with an aim to secure future employment.

VolChat Employability Coaching Sessions is a new online chat platform like Skype to help individuals engage with Volunteer Edinburgh's employability service and make the first tentative steps towards employment.

WorkingRite is the practical pathway to a job or apprenticeship. We help young people get their foot in the door, regardless of their academic background or previous experience. We therefore individually match young people to local businesses for ...