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, February 18th (10:30 am – 12:30 pm).
The course ends on Tuesday, March 25th 2025 and all classes are IN-PERSON.
Register
Registrations are now closed, and the course is fully booked.
There is a waiting list on Eventbrite. Please feel free to join this waiting list, as a space may become available.
If you have questions about this course or future courses, please email [email protected] for more information.
The capacity for this course is 30 people.
Location
The Getting Ready for Opportunities and Work (GROW) course will be at The Welcoming Association in Edinburgh.
Address: The Welcoming Association, 20/1 Westfield Avenue, EH11 2TT
Course Timetable
| Lesson | The Welcoming Association |
| Finding work in Scotland | Tuesday 18th February 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Writing job applications and CVs | Tuesday 25th February 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Preparing for interviews | Tuesday 4th March 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Rights and responsibilities in the workplace | Tuesday 11th March 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Scottish work culture | Tuesday 18th March 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Practice interviews/Q&A Session | Tuesday 25th March 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
