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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, August 20th (11 am—1 pm).
The course ends on Tuesday September 24th and all classes are IN-PERSON.
Register
Registrations are now closed. Please email [email protected] for more information.
The capacity for this course is 20 people.
Location
Getting Ready for Opportunities and Work (GROW) course will take place at the Salisbury Centre in Edinburgh.
Address: Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB
Course Timetable
Lesson | Salisbury Centre – Edinburgh |
Finding work in Scotland | Tuesday 20th August 11 – 1 pm |
Writing job applications and CVs | Tuesday 27th August 11 – 1 pm |
Preparing for interviews | Tuesday 3rd September 11 – 1 pm |
Rights and responsibilities in the workplace | Tuesday 10th September 11 – 1 pm |
Scottish work culture | Tuesday 17th September 11 – 1 pm |
Practice interviews/Q&A Session | Tuesday 24th September 11 – 1 pm |