All Records Directory of Services

Brief summaryJobFit provides employability and vocational training to complement employability and skills support across Edinburgh. We offer upskilling and work progression opportunities for all working age individuals (16 plus), both those seeking employment and those in employment but facing insecure work or in-work poverty. Vocational Training offers sector-specific training,…

Brief summaryKey to College (KTC) offers an outreach keywork service to help school-leaving college applicants through the entire process. This includes guidance on courses, applications, college visits and interview preparation. It can also involve self-enrolment and setting up your student account. We also liaise with college staff and parents…

Brief summaryKey to Potential is a keywork project offering 1:1 outreach to sixteen-year-olds leaving school. You may have left school early and may not be receiving careers guidance. We help to prepare you for post-school options (college, paid training or jobs). This includes visiting training providers and college.

Brief summaryMaking Work Work – for Edinburgh Women is the Challenges Group's award-winning women returners programme, supporting women to return to or progress in work following a career break.

Brief summaryMaximise is a partnership between CHAI and Children 1st. We offer a holistic service providing advice, employability and family support to families. Children must attend one of 5 Early Years Centres in North Edinburgh – Craigmillar, Fort, Granton, Greendykes and Moffat. 

Brief summaryFeniks is a grassroots charity in Edinburgh supporting the wellbeing and rights of Central and Eastern European communities. We help Polish and Ukrainian migrants, by providing culturally relative counselling. We also offer community groups, personal development activities, one to one and whole family support.

Brief summaryOur Mentoring programme helps minority ethnic people with employment, education and self-development.

Brief summaryCEC has a contract with Skiils Development Scotland to deliver Modern Apprenticeships.

Brief summaryMoving Forward provides person-centred support for young people who are not in education or employment and require assistance to make those next steps. Through 1-1 caseworker support and occasional groupwork, our aim is to build confidence and resilience, and promote autonomy.

Brief summaryIf you are not in employment, education or training, we can help. We provide employability support for school leavers and young people aged 16-19 who are at just beginning their job-seeking journey. We support young people from four cluster schools in North Edinburgh. These are Leith Academy, Trinity Academy, Drummond…

Brief summaryMoving Forward is a stage 1 employability training provision for young people who are not in education or employment and are looking for help with their next steps. .

Brief summaryTriage provide support for you if you are aged 16-19 (up to 26 if you have a disability or care experienced) and not feeling confident about your next steps. We can help increase your confidence, build new skills, support you with coping tools for anxiety and life…

Brief summaryMoving Forward is available at our Edinburgh centre. The programme supports young people who are aged 15.5 – 19 (or up to age 26 for those who have multiple barriers) but not in education, employment or training.

Brief summaryTriage provide support for parents or guardians who are looking for support with soft skills including social anxiety, increase your confidence and self-belief, motivation or if you aren’t sure what to do next to meet your preferred goals. We can provide employability support with CV creation and…

Brief summaryIn the past, leaving school was seen as something that only affects the young people. We now know that families are also affected by this transition. Families are the main support network for children. Therefore supporting general family wellbeing is good for both children and their parents. Our…

Brief summaryNKS is a health and welfare organisation for women and their families living in Edinburgh. We support service users with a variety of issues and run different projects under NKS. We have a fulltime childcare facility and support children going to primary school and high school with their…

Brief summaryOur friendly employability staff are here to offer free support and advice for jobseekers. We promise to listen to what is important to you, build on your strengths, then work alongside you to connect you to the job or training you require. Plus, we promise to stick with you for…

Brief summaryBeginner and intermediate ESOL courses available for learners.

Brief summaryBarnardo’s No One Left Behind Stage 1 support young people aged 15.5 - 19 (or up to age 26 for those who have multiple barriers) who are not in education, employment or training. Moving Forward is available at our Edinburgh centre. We support young people who are aged…

Brief summaryEdinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC), founded in 1971, is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity made up of individual members and representatives from a wide range of organisations.

Brief summaryThe Parental Employability Support service is free and personalised to your needs. You can get one-to-one support to build an action plan and support you with: gaining new skills and confidence, maximising your income and benefits, job applications, CVs and interviews, understanding your childcare options, access to funding…

Brief summaryPlanning Futures for People is a community learning service that offers people aged 16+ a relaxed and supportive environment to development confidence, wellbeing and skills for life & work. Our services include: - ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes of different levels (beginners and intermediate) with engaging,…

Brief summaryWe provide 1:1 support to help overcome early job barriers. It builds soft skills and confidence. It also works on wellbeing and English skills if needed. Additionally, it expands networks and provides insight into employment through volunteering. This support can further your career or education/training.

Brief summaryWe run a volunteer programme for people aged 14 and over. It helps you volunteer and gain learning accreditation. This progresses with age and can lead to a paid apprenticeship as a trainee youth worker.

Brief summaryIWORK4ME provided FREE, ongoing business meeting for autistic adults in Scotland who are self-employed or thinking about becoming self-employed.

Brief summaryOne Parent Families Scotland (OPFS) in Edinburgh offers comprehensive support for single parents. We help individuals who want to find work or advance in their current roles. We can also help you pursue education and training.

Brief summarySpringboard provides consistent, flexible, and personalised mentoring. We help young people to overcome barriers, build confidence, and take steps forward into education, employment, and independent living.

Brief summaryA 13-week employability group programme designed to support you in exploring different career options. You can also gain a vocational qualification.

Brief summaryApex help those with a history of offending or at risk of offending to progress into training and work. Apex will deliver a new sector-based skills academy called Strides. This targets sectors that are experiencing recruitment challenges. You will get 1:1 support for life and career skills. You can…

Brief summaryWe offer employability support for those who are looking to get into work, volunteering or training. We work 1:1 and can take you through the entire employability pipeline, from pre-employability to in-work support. This is only for individuals who have a conviction/s.

Brief summarySupport @ Work is an employment rights and responsibilities project linked to Edinburgh Trade Union Council. The service is staffed by three part-time senior experienced union officials Monday to Friday via a phone with an answer machine service, linked to staff mobiles.

Brief summaryThe City of Edinburgh Council offers offer English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes for adults who live in Edinburgh. Our ESOL classes can help adults learn or improve their English to make their day-to-day life easier. For example: talking to doctors and teachers, helping your child…

Brief summaryThe Family Hub provides support across Edinburgh to families whose children are not yet in an early learning and childcare setting. Families can access support on a one-to-one basis and through our Family Hub group work spaces. Support can include: group work opportunities to enjoy play with your children and…

Brief summaryVenture Scotland believes every young adult should learn how to change. This helps them lead happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. Our small team and dedicated volunteers work with young adults aged 16 to 30 over a 12-week period. We focus on those facing life's challenges and who…

Brief summaryThe service targets black and multiethnic women. It helps those thinking about joining the job market. Many face barriers from social structures and cultural gender norms. These norms often limit women's roles at home, keeping them out of the workforce. . 

Brief summaryWorking with partners across Scotland to improve English, we offer a range of ESOL courses and can tailor our delivery to suit specific learner groups. We can also provide English language-level testing. Our tutors use a learner-focused social practice approach incorporating materials which best suit our learners’ needs. …

Brief summaryProviding holistic employability support for people from diverse and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Brief summaryDo you spend time caring for someone close to you? If a partner, parent, child, family member, friend or neighbour who relies on your help is living with: frailty, long-term condition or disability, physical health conditions, mental health conditions, additional needs, drug or alcohol dependency…then you’re definitely an unpaid…

Brief summaryThe Employability Service is for anyone aged 16+ who is either unemployed or, working 16hrs or less, or is in unstable work such as zero hours contracts and wish to volunteer with an aim to secure future employment.

Brief summaryWe focus on all six priority groups to help improve quality of life and reduce your vulnerabilities. We use volunteers to build resilience and aspirations. They help you move towards or enter employment.

Brief summaryWe are a welfare rights service helping EU nationals with pre-settled or settled status. We offer support with benefits, finances and debt management. We also advise on energy bills, housing, and accessing healthcare and pensions. We can help you understand your rights at work. We provide employability support…

Brief summaryWorks4Women is an employability programme that supports women who have experienced domestic abuse. Edinburgh Women’s Aid runs it in partnership with Shakti Women’s Aid, serving minority ethnic women in the community. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund funds the continuation and expansion of the service.

Brief summaryEdinburgh Young Carers is a voluntary organisation that provides respite and support to young people living in North and South-East Edinburgh, between the ages of 5 and 25, who care for somebody at home.

Brief summaryYouthbuild is our flagship programme. It is aimed at young people aged 16-24 years old living in Edinburgh who are facing barriers to employment