What can we offer?
We have a range of courses available across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire and if you are interested, or want more information, please contact us to discuss.
Multi-stage employability provision
Location: Aberdeen city
This provision is a holistic, multi-stage employability support programme for people aged 16+. It has 6 stages, and you can join at the stage most suitable for your needs.
S1 – Confidence building with initial 1:1 support if required. Quickly progress to working with another person and taking part in outbound activities.
S2 – Confidence building to work in small groups. A variety of “taster” workshops including, but not limited to, learn the guitar, creative writing, singing, grow plants and herbs, baking, crafts, conversational English, IT, video making etc. Participants may also take part in an enterprise challenge.
S3 – Focus on employability, aligning job descriptions with CVs and application forms and preparing for interviews.
S4 –Focus on employer engagement and job matching
S5 – In work support will be provided to participants to help improve performance and employee retention.
Customer Service
Location: Aberdeen City aged 16 – 24 Aberdeenshire: 16+
This course is for people interested in working with customers in hospitality, retail, office or any other industry. Participants will learn about event management and gain qualifications in Emergency First Aid at Work, REHIS level 2 Food Hygiene, SQA Customer Service SCQF level 5 and SQA Building Employability Skills.
Work placements are available
Venture into Volunteering (VIV)
The VIV employability programme offers support for people to gain volunteering opportunities. This will include sourcing volunteering opportunities for participants, providing support during their placement, and supporting then to sustain their volunteering placement or progress onto further opportunities.
You will learn about the benefits of volunteering and how the skills learned are transferrable to employment.
Get Creative
Location: Aberdeen city
Duration: 12 weeks
This course is for people aged 16+. Get Creative is for people that are not job ready and may have significant barriers preventing them from progressing into a positive destination. This provision has a selection of creative workshops that will help with confidence building.