Edinburgh Project SEARCH

Edinburgh Project SEARCH (EPS) provides employment and learning opportunities for young people with a disability.

It is a partnership between 

• the City of Edinburgh Council
• NHS Lothian
• Edinburgh College
• Into Work. 

Requirements

You must

• be between 16 and 29 years old
• want to secure a full time job (16+ hours)
• live within Edinburgh and the Lothians
• have a recognised disability
• be able to commit full time for one year 
• be able to travel alone or learn how to do this.

What you will do

Starting in August and lasting one college year, you will

• attend every Monday to Friday 
• complete three different internships 
• complete five hours at the internship and two hours in the training room each day
• work towards a qualification and Project SEARCH course work
• gain skills needed for work.

A tutor and a job coach are based on site to provide classroom learning and support. Outcome results are very high with 60 to 100% moving into paid jobs.

How to apply

Download and send the filled forms from below to us by email.

Download the Edinburgh Project SEARCH application form (PDF - 396.5 KB)

Download the criminal conviction declaration form (PDF, 452.44 KB)