Employment Training and Skills (ETS) courses provide young people with skills and qualifications they can build on and develop throughout their working life.
In partnership with employers, schools, colleges, and charities, we train and support over 300 young people every year. We provide courses, support, and careers advice, to young people whether they interested in construction qualifications or a hairdressing apprenticeship.
We work with 15–29-year-olds who are looking to enter employment, we work with you them on both an individual basis and group basis to find the best employment opportunities in their area and to help prepare them for these opportunities.
Barnardo's Works East currently delivers:
- Activity Agreements
- Step 2 Work
- Head 2 Work
- Barnardo's Best
- Discover Your Potential
- Explore
As part of the service, we also work with the families of young people to provide a holistic, family approach to employability.
As a Project Worker 2 you will work as part of a busy team assisting young people and thier families in Edinburgh and the Lothians into employment, education and training. You will have the opportunity to learn how a busy employability service runs and how the work we do impacts on local young people.
The role will include the delivery of both group work and one-to-sessions to support disengaged young people into employment, education or training. Sessions can include:
- Action planning
- CV Writing
- Supporting young people to complete SQA Qualifications
- Dynamic Youth Awards
- Wellbeing support
- Supporting young people to attend volunteering/work placements