Application Form YOUR NAME Please Return Your Application To

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Application Form YOUR NAME Please Return Your Application To

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Application Form

YOUR NAME

Please return your application to Edinburgh Project SEARCH To be completed by Edinburgh Project SEARCH Date InterviewReceived Outcome The City of Edinburgh Council Waverley Court, G.1 4 East Market Street Edinburgh EH8 8BG Email: [email protected]

Closing date: 12 June 2017 at 12:00 pm

Please complete application in full. Incomplete applications cannot be processed and will be returned. 2

Edinburgh Project SEARCH is a unique, business-led, 9 month programme that takes place entirely at the workplace helping young people to get ready for work and find a job. You will be here every day (Monday – Friday) from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and you will complete 3 different work placements in one of our sites. You will be supported to apply for jobs, attend interviews and enter paid employment when you have finished the programme.

Yes No Are you 16 – 29 years old?   Do you live in Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian or West Lothian?   Do you have a disability?   Do you want a full time (16+ hours/week) job?   Are you able to travel by yourself or can you learn how to do this by August 2017?   Can you commit to attending Edinburgh Project SEARCH 35 hours per week during the Edinburgh College academic year?  

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Section A – Your personal details Name

Address

Postcode Date of Birth Home Phone Number Mobile Number Email Address National Insurance Number Are you eligible to work in the UK?  Yes  No

How did you hear about Edinburgh Project SEARCH?

Section B – Your emergency contact details if different from above Name

Address Postcode Email Address Home Phone Number Mobile Number Relationship to you 4

Section C – Your qualifications and training

Are you still at school?  Yes  No

When did you leave school?

Are you currently at college or on a training course?  Yes  No

If yes, what is the name of course?

Have you ever taken part in any other employability  Yes  No programmes? If yes, what was the name of the programme(s)?

Please attach a copy of your latest Summary of Qualifications to your application form.

Section D – Your work/ volunteering experience (please use an additional sheet if required)

Name & address of employer Position held Start & end date Paid employment?  Yes No Hours per week Tasks completed

4 5 Section D– Continued Name & address of employer Position held Start & end date Paid employment?  Yes No Hours per week Tasks completed

Name & address of employer Position held Start & end date Paid employment?  Yes No Hours per week Tasks completed

Name & address of employer Position held Start & end date Paid employment?  Yes No Hours per week Tasks completed 6 Section E – Your disability and adaptations required All successful applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment health questionnaire before they start the programme. All successful applicants will need to be passed fit to work by the host business’ Occupational Health Department.  Acquired Brain Injury  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Cerebral Palsy  ADD / ADHD  Down's Syndrome  Deaf/hearing impairment  Dyspraxia  Dyslexia  Learning disability (Mild)  Global Developmental Delay  Learning disability (Severe)  Learning disability (Moderate)  Physical disability  Mental health condition  Visual impairment

 Not listed above______

Please tell us how your disability affects you.

Please specify below any adaptations needed for the interview and / or internship.

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Section F – Application Questions (please use an additional sheet if required) Why do you want to work?

How do you think Edinburgh Project SEARCH will help you become ready for work?

Please describe your skills and abilities.

After you have completed Edinburgh Project SEARCH, what types of jobs would interest you? 8

Section G – Supporting Statement Please ask a person who has supervised you in a past work experience OR a tutor/ teacher who has taught you in school or college to complete the following section. Please note we may contact the person named below for further information.

I give permission for Edinburgh Project SEARCH to contact my supporter detailed below.

Signature: Date:

Name of supporter

Organisation Name

Position Title

Phone Number

Email

Please detail below why you consider this applicant to be suitable for the Edinburgh Project SEARCH programme.

Signature: Date:

8 9 10 Section H – Data Protection As part of The Edinburgh Guarantee, Edinburgh Project SEARCH uses a database system to hold recruitment and training details. These details are kept in the strictest confidence and will not be used for any other purpose.

I give permission for my personal details to be held on this database.

Signature: Date:

Section I – Declaration I declare that to the best of my knowledge the information given on this form is true, complete and correct.

Signature: Date:

Please remember to include with your application;  A copy of your qualifications  Equal opportunities form  Both criminal conviction forms

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