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
Our employment support services are by appointment only.
Apply for an appointment
You must be a registered member before you can apply for an appointment: Register here.
Our team of Employability Advisors are here to help you with finding a job, improving your CV, and applying for work.
To book an appointment with a member of our Employment Support team, follow this link to our online booking system: Apply here.
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 now closed for this session. Please check back in January 2025 for information about the next GROW course.
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 is currently 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 |
