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Organisation name
The City of Edinburgh Council
Brief summary
The JET Programme is a work-based learning programme. It is for pupils in the senior phase of high school. It combines school education with vocational training and real life work experience.
What does the support look like?
You will:
• work towards a national qualification in employability as well as your National 4s and 5s
• have a full day's work experience placement each Friday from September to April

Speak to your deputy head or guidance teacher if you want to take part in JET.
What will I get?
Destination support, employability support, work placement, college activity.

If you are a Christmas leaver, you can have a full time extended work experience placement with an employer in the city. This is from August until Christmas instead of going to school.

You will take part in employability training sessions before starting your work experience.

Near the end of the programme, we will help and support you decide your next steps.
When
We offer a summer leaver group and a winter leaver group based on the school year.
Where
Citywide.
What can I do next?
Employment, further education, training.
Address
The City of Edinburgh Council, 1.4 Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG
Phone number
0131 529 6900
Email
DYW@edinburgh.gov.uk
Website
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/opportunities-young-people/job-education-training-jet-programme
What type of support?
  • Improving and developing skills / training
  • CV, job searching and interview support
  • Volunteering or work experience opportunities
  • Health and wellbeing support
Who is the support for?
  • Currently am or have been in care
  • From ethnic minority background
  • Long-term health condition or mental health issues
Age group
16-19
Areas covered
  • North-West
  • South-East
  • South-West
  • North-East
Pipeline stage
  • 1 - referral and engagement
  • 2 - assessment