Tag: Employability

Fair Start Scotland: Up to £96 million for unemployment support

Scotland’s first fully devolved employment service will start delivering flexible and tailored support from Tuesday 3 April. Fair Start Scotland will offer personalised support for at least 38,000 people further removed from the labour market. Continue reading Fair Start Scotland: Up to £96 million for unemployment support

No tomorrow for Tomorrow’s People

Employability organisation Tomorrow’s People – who’s slogan was Making Life Work – has gone into adminstration. Tomorrow’s People, a registered charity, had a base in North Edinburgh Arts and the company’s failure has resulted in the loss of two local jobs and an uncertain future for young people who were being supported into employment, training or further education. Continue reading No tomorrow for Tomorrow’s People

Two hundred pupils complete SESAP education programme

Hospitality and Tourism Academy graduates

Two hundred school pupils from across Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders are celebrating after completing a pioneering academies programme to boost their education and employment prospects. Continue reading Two hundred pupils complete SESAP education programme

Community Works: Port of Leith launches new employability service

Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has set up a new employability service, Community Works, which will support people over the age of 16 living in Leith and North Edinburgh who are looking for work or seeking to develop their careers. Continue reading Community Works: Port of Leith launches new employability service