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On Friday 30th August we celebrated the success of 11 individuals finishing the Summer 2019 Bright Lights employability course ‘starting out in customer service’.

The Government has published Health is everyone’s business(this will open in a new window), a public consultation seeking views on different ways in which government and employers can take action to reduce ill health-related job loss.

SCVO has released a Governance Check-up for Third Sector organisations.

Edinburgh FUSE Retail and Hospitality Academy is due to Open in Mid-2019. Sign up now to receive updates.

The SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration, which is delivered in partnership with the Scottish Government, are now open for applications.

In the second phase of our work, we want to focus on the theme of ‘Prospects’ – what we can do to improve the life chances of people who are struggling to get by in Edinburgh.

The government’s National Living Wage(this will open in a new window) (NLW) has risen from £7.83 to £8.21 for workers over 25.

You must be at least aged 25 to get the National Living Wage - the minimum wage will still apply for workers aged 24 and under.

Balfour Beatty was appointed the lead contractor in Summer 2018 with work starting shortly afterwards. Through partnership work, Balfour Beatty offered a programme of work experience to people with convictions.

Skills Development Scotland is the National Skills Agency for Scotland. As part of their offer they facilitate a number of funds to support Employers develop their workforce.

The Edinburgh Universities (University of Edinburgh, Napier, Heriot-Watt and Queen Margaret) facilitate the Santander Internship Funding.