Youth Employment Opportunities Bulletin Activity Agreements

27 March 2015

Helping young people realise their potentialyoung people realise their Helping potential Support for 16-19 year olds into Support for 16-19 year olds into employment, training or education.

Welcome to the latest bulletin of jobs, training and opportunities that the Activity Agreements team are aware of this week. If you are interested in any of these opportunities please use the contact details beside each opportunity. Helping young people realise their potential Support for 16-19 year olds into employment, training or education. Please note that Edinburgh Guarantee job opportunities are advertised on our website www.edinburghguarantee.org. Look under the Young People tab and click on Current Opportunities.

Further opportunities can also be found through the Notice board and email digest from Capital City Partnership on www.joinedupforjobs.org.uk

Important Information from Edinburgh College! You will be aware that the deadline for applications to Edinburgh College was advertised as 15 May 2015. However, there has been a very high demand for some courses that has led the College to block some applications. The College advice is: 

Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure the best chance of being considered for a place on your desired course.

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Please check your EC account regularly.

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If a course is blocked please contact the course tutor as soon as possible.

Training Opportunities: ZEST - Certificate of Work Readiness - Pilot Programme The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is proud to announce it will be offering a new 10 week work experience programme that includes the SQA qualification ‘Certificate of Work Readiness’ developed by Skills Development Scotland. This course is for young people aged 17 – 20 that are not in education, employment, or training. 6 placements will be offered at Edinburgh Zoo (3 Animal Dept., 1 Education, 1 Visitor Services & 1 Works) and 2 at the Highland Wildlife Park (1 Animal Dept. and 1 with either Works or Visitor Services). Please see job specs attached. The programme will commence on the 5 May 2014 and run 4 days a week, Monday – Thursday from 9:00am – 3:30pm. Lunches will be provided on site and Lothian Bus passes can be issued for the placements at Edinburgh Zoo. How to apply If you feel this opportunity is right for you please download an application form attached and submit it to [email protected] Closing Date for applications: Thursday 17 April 2014 (Interviews will be held at Edinburgh Zoo on Thursday 24 April 2014) Please note - Highland Wildlife Park is located near Kingussie, 7 miles south of Aviemore. - See more at: http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/zest-certificate-of-work-readiness/#sthash.IkDVXrBX.dpuf

Sky Academy Sky TV has opening a Sky Academy near Livingston. Young people can go along and have a tour of a studio and create a TV report. Hubs may be interested in a group visit! ‘Come behind the scenes on an exclusive tour of Sky Studios and get the chance to work with all the latest technology to make your own TV report in Sky Skills Studios.’ To register use the link below: https://teachers.sky.com/skills-studios

Barnardo’s Scotland Mechanics Placements Barnardo’s has 3 mechanics placements available for 16-19 year olds that have the potential to lead onto apprenticeships? If anyone has any suitable young people then please contact Katherine Anderson [email protected]/0131 556 4583/07919 394841

Youthbuild Youthbuild is now recruiting for their next Youthbuild Programme. From the last Youthbuild programme 12 young people picked up all their construction qualifications and 8 of these young people are now sustaining full time employment within the construction industry.

Youthbuild – April 2015 Intake - Timeline Closing Date for Referrals

Friday 20th March @ 4pm

Interview Dates

30th & 31st March15

Unsuccessful & Successful Candidates & Referral Agents Notified

1st April 15

One to One meetings with successful candidates

1st & 2nd April 15

Programme Commences

7th April 15

***REMINDER - CLOSING DATE FOR REFERRALS IS Friday 20th March 2015 @ 4PM*** Please find attached the referral form to be completed and returned to [email protected] / 0131 661 1354.

Screen Education Taster Workshop Aged 14-19? Interested in learning how to make your own short film? Screen Education Edinburgh is running a 3 hour filmmaking workshop on: Wednesday 1st April 1pm-4pm at Southbridge Resource Centre, 6 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LT This workshop is being run as a taster for an 8 week course called INTRODUCTION TO FILMMAKING that will be run in local areas in April. The 8 week course will introduce you to the basics of storytelling, camera, sound, acting, directing and editing. You will then have the opportunity to shoot your own short film using professional cameras and with the support of our filmmaker tutors. No previous experience is required and it's free to take part! This course is accredited with an Explore Level Arts Award (eqv. to SCQF Level 3) If you are interested in signing up for the workshop please email [email protected] or sign up here: http://screened.org/filmintro/

2 Your Future Project Edinburgh Leisure's 2 Your Future Project is now in its third and final year. It is a fully funded opportunity that provides a combination of sports based activities and tailored employment support for young people not currently engaged in education, employment or training or young people at high risk of falling into this category. We are currently looking to recruit young people who would be able to commit to the project for up to 16 hours per week over a 16 week period between May and August 2015. What is involved and what will I learn? • Sports coaching experience in Athletics, Football and Gymnastics • Quality, structured sports coaching sessions and the opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity • National Governing Body coaching qualifications • Advice and guidance on education and training opportunities • Information and advice on accessing further education and training • Increased confidence and self-esteem. What Qualifications / Qualities are required? No qualifications are required but you should be 16-24 years old, motivated, enthusiastic and reliable and have a passion for sport. How to Apply: If you wish to be considered for 2 Your Future, please complete a registration form - see link below http://www.edinburghguarantee.org/media/461371/2._reg_form.pdf and return it to Jack Martin, via post or email, by Friday 24 April. You will be invited to attend one of the Information Days where you will get project information, meet 2 Your Future Tutors and take part in a discussion on your suitability to gain a place on the project. The three Information Days are taking place on: • Tuesday 28 April at Meadowbank Sports Centre • Wednesday 29 April at The Royal Commonwealth Pool • Thursday 30 April at Meggetland Sports Complex. Closing Date:

Friday 24 April.

Further Information:

For more information please contact Jack Martin

[email protected]/Tel: 0131 458 2192/Mobile: 07939 901 799 Post: Jack Martin, Vantage Point, 3 Cultins Road, Edinburgh EH11 4DF

You can also apply at: www.edinburghguarantee.org

Sandy’s Community Centre Drop In RECENTLY LEFT SCHOOL – FEELING DAZED? NEEDING SOME “SPACE” TO WORK YOUR LIFE OUT? COME AND HAVE A CHAT WITH GORDON AT THE EAST CLD ACTIVITY AGREEMENT HUB FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN GET BEYOND THE DAZE TO THE NEXT STAGE –QUALIFICATIONS, JOBS, ETC. At the East CLD16+ ‘drop in’ Sandy’s Community Centre, Thursday’s 1.00 - 3.00 76 Craigmillar Castle Avenue YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR £30 ON AN ACTIVITY AGREEMENT For more information call Gordon on 01316616834

BOSS – Access to Industry What is BOSS? BOSS is a new Access to Industry project aimed at Breaking Opinions Surrounding Substances. The BOSS project will work with young people aged 16-19 years, living in Edinburgh, who are at risk of developing problematic alcohol and substance misuse issues. Substances are legal highs, alcohol & drugs. The opinions the project is trying to break are young people’s. What will BOSS do? There will be a range of support that young people can access through the project:  Mentoring: one-to-one support to identify and focus on the barriers young people face in their journey from problematic substance use.  Support: addiction recovery support based on a cognitive approach.  Drugs Education: exploring effect and impact of young people’s drugs of choice.  Goal Setting: Action planning to set targets and milestones for individuals.  Routine Building: a programme of activities based on the young person’s interest designed to assist them achieve their goals  Signposting: referring and utilising the specialised services of other agencies and organisations  Education: the opportunity to gain SQA qualifications in a range of subjects.  Aftercare: On achievement of goals there will be continued support to ensure these are sustained. What will be the outcome of working with BOSS? For the young person the outcome will be the achievement of their Action Plan and the steps they take to reach this. Their goals may include: Qualifications, Training, Further Education and / or Employment How will BOSS be delivered? The BOSS project’s aim is to work collaboratively and in partnership with other organisations and agencies. It needs to do this to identify young people at risk of being substance misusers and who may benefit from the programme. BOSS staff will actively seek referrals through meeting with agencies; attending organisations and agency team meetings; and delivering drop in sessions. We can participate in information stalls at relevant events for young people and/or professionals working within the field. We will also work with schools and seek referrals from schools. Where will BOSS be delivered? Initially BOSS will have meetings and assessments with young people in a place they are comfortable – this could be the agency or organisation that they are already working with. Over time these meetings will start to transfer to BOSS’ city centre premises at 156 Cowgate. The Mentor would organise this phased progression. Who will BOSS work with? The young people will come from any background: they may be looked after; young offenders; or are in danger of becoming NEET (not in employment, education or training); or from some other background. What all young people will be is at risk of developing a problematic substance misuse issue. Identifying young people who would benefit from BOSS BOSS will work in an outreach capacity with organisations and will encourage agencies to refer appropriate young people to the project. Organisations and agencies will know the young people they work with the best. If they believe that their uses of substances are becoming an issue, for whatever reason, then they would be a suitable referral to the programme. Working collaboratively While the young person is working with the BOSS project there are no restrictions on them engaging with any other agency or organisations. BOSS mentors will maintain contact with the referring organisation in order to update them on the progress of the person they refer. The project needs to work collaboratively with a wide range of other services and activities in order to provide the best support for young people. This will be key to its success. Funding BOSS is funded for 3 years (from November 2014) through Lloyds TSB Foundation/Partnership Drugs Initiative. This funding promotes voluntary sector work with vulnerable children and young people; in particular this project addresses the strand that addresses the need of young people in need of support due to their own alcohol and drug issues.  We can put young people through driving theory and their test (Free)  We can put young people through CSCS card test (Free)  We have an employability class running every Tuesday from 1530 to 1700 For more information you can contact the BOSS project caseworker Scott Hannah (m) 07809 554 872/[email protected] Kerry Southen (m) 07809 555 703/[email protected].

Fairbridge Programme 16+ Access Course: 30th March-3rd April 2015 Recruiting now! Fairbridge is an individually tailored personal development programme designed for young people aged between 1625, combining one to one support and group activities. The programme helps marginalised and excluded young people who face a range of issues and barriers in their lives. It empowers them through use of positive opportunities and experiences and helps them re-engage with society.

Young people can:  Tailor the programme to suit their needs  Develop personal and social skills allowing them to take responsibility and learn from their own actions and behaviours  Access intensive one to one support  Find support to work on their self-confidence and motivation  Gain nationally recognised qualifications  Access a wider network of opportunities  Gain nationally recognised qualifications  Access a wider network of opportunities Who is eligible? Young people aged 16-25 years Fairbridge is aimed at the most disadvantaged young people who are far away from reaching their potential, have chaotic lifestyles and are not aware of and/or unable to overcome problems in their lives. How does it work? The Fairbridge programme begins with a five day access course. It’s specifically designed for young people who may have struggled with more structured programmes and is delivered using challenging and adventurous activities including a two night residential at an outdoor residential venue. Young people can then choose from a wide range of Follow on courses to develop personal and social skills that are practiced in day to day life situations as the young person moves through the programme. Young people receive one to one support from a dedicated team in The Princes Trust centre which helps them get the most from the experience. The programme continues for as long as required, supporting young people into positive outcomes such as education, employment, training and volunteering. Interested? Please contact Craig Anderson on 07984 547 996 /[email protected]

Get into Cooking - 5 Week Employability Programme Need some work experience to help you get a job? The Prince's Trust runs short courses called Get into that could be just what you're looking for. Aimed at 16-25 year olds, the Get into programme is a taster course designed to give young people the skills and qualifications required to gain employment. What does the course involve?    

Training from qualified professionals At least one week's work experience in restaurants across Edinburgh The chance to work in a team of up to 15 people The opportunity to improve your teamwork and communication skills, boost your confidence, whilst also developing your interview skills and your CV at the same time  Help and support towards getting a job after the course is over What will you do for 5 weeks? Week 1 – Getting to know your team, introduction to industry, practical cookery skills, learning about utensils and food types, food hygiene certificate at City of Glasgow College, CV Skills Week 2 & 3 – Onsite Training in Practical cookery including recipes, food preparation, food types – starters, mains, deserts. Masterchef Challenge in teams prepare 3 course meals which are judged by top chef’s from City Centre Hotels & Restaurants. Complete responsible service of alcohol training. Week 4 – Work Experience within the industry, with added job opportunities, extended work trials & access to college Week 5 – CV writing skills, employability workshops, focus on what participants will be doing following the course and the big celebration event! How much does it cost?  

Nothing. We cover travel expenses for the duration of the programme. (This can only be covered for bus or train fares – petrol cannot be reimbursed.) Your benefits will not be affected while on you are on our programme

When and Where – The course starts on the 11th of May. Prior to the course starting we will meet with everyone who is interested on a one to one basis and those successful at that stage will do two Selection days, the first will take place on 30th of April and the second, practical based selection will take place on the 5th of May. The course will run at Edinburgh College – Granton Campus and your travel expenses will be covered. (Please note we can only reimburse train or bus fares – we cannot cover petrol costs.) How Do you Apply? Please contact our Edinburgh Princes Trust Centre on 0131 553 0850 or email [email protected] and let us know your name, age and that you are interested in our Get Into Cooking course.

Employment Opportunities

Career Opportunity: Heating & Ventilation Industrial & Commercial Modern Apprenticeship? Yes – Engineering Apprenticeship Length of Apprenticeship: 4 years Wage:

TBA

Minimum Qualifications to include: National Age preferably 16 - 19 Subjects

4 and above Preferred level Maths, English, Science and a Craft subject

No of vacancies: 3 Geographical area Edinburgh and the Lothians Company base: Midlothian SVQ to be studied for: SVQ Level 2 and 3 College: Edinburgh College /Glasgow Kelvin College Attendance pattern: Block Release Other information: For further information please contact Meg Robertson on [email protected] or on 0131 445 5900. Please apply online to www.best-ltd.co.uk and complete the Scottish Application. BEST Application Link on BEST Scotland Facebook http://www.best-ltd.co.uk/apply/apprentice-applications/scotland-application-form.html

Retail, Hospitality, Beauty, Care and more Contract: All types of contracts available Salary: National Minimum Wage or above Employer: Various Employers and Locations At the Fort Kinnaird Recruitment and Skills Centre, we understand the challenges of looking for work and strive to support jobseekers in whatever way we can. Our services include: 

Signposting current vacancies throughout Edinburgh

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Support creating and updating CVs

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Support completing application forms

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Access to employment and information events

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Use of computers for job searching

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Pre-recruitment training opportunities

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Information on access to employability training and support. For daily vacancy updates visit our Facebook page or our Vacancies page. Work environment: The work environment is dependent on which opportunity you apply for, eg, shop, restaurant, salon etc. What might a day in this job look like? Varied and fast paced with opportunities for personal and career development. Most of the jobs require a high level of customer interaction and you will work shifts rather than standard hours. What will I Learn?

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Soft skills such as communication, teamwork and problem solving

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Some company and industry specific/ related training etc. What Qualifications / Qualities are required?

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Various qualifications - entry level/ experienced/ industry related opportunities are available.

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You must be reliable, willing to learn, highly motivated, have good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. Closing Date: We recruit all year round.

Apprenticeship in Business Administration Level 3 progressing to Apprentice Structural CAD Technician Contract: Full time Permanent with 4 year training scheme and day release to college for HNC Salary: £7000 per annum for first year Employer: SDC Ltd are leading Structural Design Consultants with a distinguished reputation for providing cutting edge and cost effective design solutions for a demanding market place. Our engineers have previously worked for world class consultants helping to develop distinctive and award winning buildings with some of the country's leading architects. Many of the projects were for blue chip clients in the financial, retail and commercial sectors which required complex value engineered design solutions. Work Environment: Based in a small office of 10 to 12 staff in Rothesay Place with day release for last two of the four year training. What might a day in this job look like? You will be on a structured training course to become a fully qualified Structural CAD Technician with an HNC as part of a four year training programme. There will also be general office duties including printing and running errands locally. What will I Learn?  Soft Skills including communication, teamwork, problem solving  Modern Apprenticeship Level 3 in Business Administration  HNC in Civil Engineering from Edinburgh College  Experience and training in MS Office and AutoCAD. What Qualifications / Qualities are required? Ideally the candidates should have a good understanding of basic maths, computing and science. We are looking for someone who is positive, reliable and enthusiastic Closing Date: Friday 10 April. To apply go to: www.edinburghguarantee.org

Assistant Nursery Practitioner – Modern Apprenticeship Contract: Full time Salary: National apprenticeship wage or above Employer: Various employers in Edinburgh Work Environment: Full time work in a private nursery looking after children aged 0-5 years. The role will involve providing a caring, nurturing and stimulating environment for babies and children as well as team work with colleagues and partnership with families. What might a day in this job look like? A typical day will include preparing the environment, planning activities suitable for children's development, preparing snacks and supervising meals, meeting the physical and emotional needs of the children and some housekeeping duties. What will I Learn? SVQ level 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) Work based Core skills, ICT and Numeracy to SCQF level 5. What Qualifications / Qualities are required? You should have or expect to achieve at least 3 of the following: • Standard Grades at 4 or above • Intermediate 1 or 2 at grade C or above • National 4 or 5. No experience is required but an enthusiasm for working with young children, good communication skills, an ability to use initiative and reliability are essential. Closing Date: We have ongoing recruitment throughout the year. To apply go to: www.edinburghguarantee.org

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