We support New Scots (asylum seekers, refugees and migrants) with the following employment support:
- writing job applications and CVs
- preparing for interviews
- developing skills
- accessing training and education
- and career advice
We have two employability services at The Welcoming; one for people under 30 years old, and one for people over 30 years old.
Apply for an appointment
We currently have appointments available for our under 30s service and our over 30s service.
You must be a registered member before you can apply for an appointment: Register here.
Employability support for over 30s
Employability support for under 30s
GROW Employment Guidance Course
Getting Ready for Opportunities and Work is a free course for parents to prepare you for working in the UK.
In this course, you will learn how to search for jobs, write job applications and cover letters, improve interview skills, and learn about work culture in Scotland and UK employment rights.
Subsidies, including childcare and transport, can be provided.
Please note: This course is only for parents in Edinburgh.
This six-week course meets weekly for two hours and begins on Tuesday, December 10th (10:30 am – 12:30 pm).
Please note there is a break for the Christmas holidays.
The course ends on Tuesday, January 28th 2025 and all classes are IN-PERSON.
Register
Registrations are through the Eventbrite page here.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected] for more information.
The capacity for this course is 20 people.
Location
The Getting Ready for Opportunities and Work (GROW) course will be held at the Richmond Craigmillar Church in Edinburgh.
Address: 227 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4PA
Course Timetable
| Lesson | Richmond Craigmillar Church |
| Finding work in Scotland | Tuesday 10th December 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Writing job applications and CVs | Tuesday 17th December 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| BREAK FOR FESTIVE HOLIDAYS | |
| Preparing for interviews | Tuesday 7th January 2025 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Rights and responsibilities in the workplace | Tuesday 14th January 2025 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Scottish work culture | Tuesday 21st January 2025 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Practice interviews/Q&A Session | Tuesday 28th January 2025 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
