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Employment Academies work with employers to find out:
• What range of jobs are available in different industries
• What an employer is looking for and how to help you get the right
skills for the job
• How to get a foot in the door
As the Academies are sector specific, we have listed below their contact details
and a brief description of what they can offer you.
The Childcare Academy provides the opportunity to work with children and
to gain a recognised childcare qualification for those who are unemployed.
For further details please contact:
Barbara Webster:
0131 311 6926
Alana Banks: 0131 332 8001
The Construction Academy provides a number of training programmes aimed at
the unemployed in Edinburgh and the Lothians who are seeking a career in the
construction industry. The programmes include Get Ready for Work that is aimed
at 16-18 year olds, New Deal 18-24 and the Capital Build programme for those
who are aged 18 and over.
For further details please contact:
Bob Rudge - 0131 672 3540
The Creative Industries Academy
provides a portfolio of education programmes and training designed to get
people back into education or employment in the creative industries. Includes
short courses which last 13 weeks with progression to National Certificate
programmes. Final course is a one year programme in the Creative Industries.
Programme timetable:
• NC programmes start September until June
• Short courses start in Easter each year
• Creative Industries course starts October
• Training Programmes start June & November
For further details please contact:
Jon Gray: 0131 260 9721
The Healthcare Academy is a six weeks pre employment course to prepare individuals
for a clinical position and a career in the NHS. The course runs for three
days a week (Tuesday to Thursday inclusive) from 09.30hrs to 16.00hrs. It
includes team working, communication, moving & handling, basic life support,
practice interviews, application forms and confidence building. The course
includes two clinical placements.
Applicants must fit 'training for work' criteria.
For further details please contact:
Susan Malone: 07789 942
524 or 0131 536 8039 (ext 58039)
The City of Edinburgh Council has more than 20,000 employees and over 4,000
vacancies each year. The Public Sector Academy helps unemployed city residents
access these vacancies through a range of initiatives. These include training
in filling out application forms, interview practise, training in the Council’s
core competencies and work experience placements.
For further details please contact:
Laura McIntyre:
0131 529 3727
Running four part-time courses per year for six weeks, pre-employment social
care sector skills training including work tasters with Voluntary Sector Employers.
For full details please contact
Pauline King: 07929
161716 or 0131 659 4706
Focusing on the recruitment needs of Retailers, the Academy @ St James can
offer you a range of services to help you with your development and training
towards a career in the Retail sector.
For full details please contact
Adam Dunkerley on 0131
556 9026 or 0131 332 2310
