The aspiration of the Edinburgh Guarantee is that the public, private, voluntary and education sectors will work in partnership to ensure that every young person in Edinburgh will leave school with the choice of a job, Modern Apprenticeship, Graduate Apprenticeship, training programme or further education place available to them.
Background:
The Edinburgh Guarantee was created in 2011 when over 500 of Edinburgh’s young people, almost 17% of the city's school leavers, left school into unemployment, unable to secure work or a place in further or higher education. It was apparent that the economic slowdown had a major impact on young people, with reduced opportunities and increased competition for jobs driving up youth unemployment rates. Without action, there would have been significant implications for our young people, economy and communities. This issue could not be tackled by any one agency or organisation alone and it is for this reason that the City of Edinburgh Council developed a city wide partnership - the Edinburgh Guarantee.
What we do:
We engage with SMEs, corporate organisations and the public and voluntary sectors to help them to diversify their workforce through recruiting a school leaver or young person. We provide free recruitment support which is tailored to each employer’s individual requirements.
What we've achieved so far:
Contact us to find out more:
At the Edinburgh Guarantee we know that creating great working relationships with our partners is at the very heart of our success in supporting employers and young people. If you would like to find out more, please contact Mick or Sheena on 0131 529 3525 or email edinburghguarantee@edinburgh.gov.uk.
The Edinburgh Guarantee was created in 2011 when over 500 of Edinburgh’s young people, almost 17% of the city's school leavers, left school into unemployment, unable to secure work or a place in further or higher education. It was apparent that the economic slowdown had a major impact on young people, with reduced opportunities and increased competition for jobs driving up youth unemployment rates. Without action, there would have been significant implications for our young people, economy and communities. This issue could not be tackled by any one agency or organisation alone and it is for this reason that the City of Edinburgh Council developed a city wide partnership - the Edinburgh Guarantee.
What we do:
We engage with SMEs, corporate organisations and the public and voluntary sectors to help them to diversify their workforce through recruiting a school leaver or young person. We provide free recruitment support which is tailored to each employer’s individual requirements.
What we've achieved so far:
- In 2019/20, 92.4% of Edinburgh's school leavers entered a positive destination when they left secondary education - an 11.3% increase on 2011
- over 5,300 jobs, apprenticeships or training opportunities have been identified
- over 3,500 young people have been matched into these opportunities
- more than 550 employers have contributed to this success.
Contact us to find out more:
At the Edinburgh Guarantee we know that creating great working relationships with our partners is at the very heart of our success in supporting employers and young people. If you would like to find out more, please contact Mick or Sheena on 0131 529 3525 or email edinburghguarantee@edinburgh.gov.uk.
