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East Lothian Local Employability Directory 2020 East Lothian Works is committed to providing clear, accurate, current information, and would appreciate it if you could alert us to any errors or omissions. Information is accurate as of June 2020. East Lothian Works 01620 827262 or [email protected] Useful Agencies/Organisations Employability Advice, Guidance and Support Skills Development Scotland (SDS) www.myworldofwork.co.uk https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/ Free All-Age Careers Advice, Information and Guidance. Careers Centre, Musselburgh, Adam Ferguson House, Station Road, EH21 7PQ (behind Musselburgh JobCentre) Call: 0131 665 3120 (Office) or 0800 917 8000 (individual helpline) or 0800 783 6000 (employer helpline) Planitplus www.planitplus.net For information on Careers. This can be useful when compiling your CV, or completing application forms. From the homepage, click Careers A-Z which will display a list of many career areas. Clear, easy to understand information on the tasks involved, personal attributes, qualification etc. Job Centre Plus https://www.gov.uk/jobsearch North House, Eskmills Park, Musselburgh, EH21 7DU Call: 0345 604 3719 (General Calls) or 0800 169 0190 (Musselburgh Centre) Business Gateway www.bgateway.com Free, impartial advice on setting up a business / being self- employed. Offices in Haddington, Dunbar and Musselburgh. Call: 0300 013 4753 (General) or 01620 827 870 (East Lothian) Fort Kinnaird Recruitment and Skills www.rscfortkinnaird.co.uk Centre At Fleming House, Fort Kinnaird Retail Park, Edinburgh, EH15 3RD, off-set to the right of the Odeon Cinema email: [email protected] [email protected] – You can register your details and be matched to appropriate vacancies. Facebook: Recruitment and Skills Centre, Twitter: @RSCFortKinnaird Most Fort Kinnaird vacancies are regularly advertised on the website, plus you can register to receive a weekly newsletter. Call: 0131 669 9090 Strive (Volunteering) www.strive.me.uk https://www.strive.scot/ Provide information on volunteering opportunities at drop-in or on website. Volunteering can enhance skills, experience, qualifications and improve employability. Musselburgh drop-in Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am-3pm. 98 North Street, EH21 6AS. Call: 0131 665 3300 or 01875 615 423 (General) Young Scot http://young.scot/ Advice, information and opportunities for young people in Scotland including discounts and funding information. Call: 0131 313 2488 Smart Works smartworks.org.uk 32 Annandale Street Lane Edinburgh Advice for women on presentation, EH7 4LS provision of interview outfit, plus Email: [email protected] interview skills Call : 0131 516 7787 (General) - Edinburgh Grassroots Clothing Supporting men [email protected] with interview clothing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grassrootsclothingservice/ Useful Agencies/Organisations General Citizens Advice Bureau https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ 46 Court Street Information and advice on a range of issues including benefits entitlement, Haddington, EH41 3NP debt problems, consumer right, employment, tax and utility issues. (Some information is available in other languages). 141 High Street Email: [email protected] Musselburgh, EH21 7DD Email: [email protected] Call: 01620 824 471 (Haddington) or 0131 653 2748 (Musselburgh) Welfare Rights http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/591/council_and_government/654/welf Outreach drop-in sessions in are_rights Musselburgh, North Berwick, Dunbar, Prestonpans, Tranent Free information and help and advice on welfare rights and benefits. Can and Haddington help you to claim all of the benefits you are entitled to. Can also support you by explaining official welfare rights letters to you, helping to complete claim forms, advising you on reviews and appeals and representing you at social security appeals/tribunals. Call: 0131 653 5230 (Musselburgh) or 01620 827827 (East Lothian) Universal Credit Helpline https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/overview Universal Credit helpline Telephone: 0800 328 5644 Textphone: 0800 328 1344 Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 328 5644 Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (May contain call charges)Ma Money Advice Service (MAS) www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk Free and impartial money advice Email: [email protected] (General Enquries) Call: 0800 138 7777 Turn2Us www.turn2us.org.uk Benefits Checker where you can enter your own details to check if you are receiving the right benefits. Changes www.changeschp.org.uk (Promoting Positive Run courses and workshops to help cope with stress, anxiety etc. Wellbeing) Email: [email protected] 108 Market Street, Musselburgh, EH21 6QA Call: 0131 653 3977 Eastspace www.eastspace.org.uk Mental health and wellbeing information, on-line factsheets and newsletter Call: 0131 243 0106 (General) Childcare Choices in East https://www.families.scot/ Lothian Search for childminders, nurseries and other advice about Childcare. Call: 0800 028 8629 Childcare Choices in East Lothian Education and Children's Services John Muir House Haddington, East Lothian EH41 3HA Tel: 0800 0288 629 Fax: 01620 827291 E-mail: [email protected] Funding for Study/Training Please note that all sources of funding have their own eligibility criteria – please check carefully before applying. Some may be means tested, or depend on geographical area, length/level of course, existing qualifications etc. Further Education – Funding will depend on individual circumstances - information is available on Edinburgh College College website. (at College, below HNC If you are applying to Edinburgh College and would like to discuss your own level) circumstances and eligibility for funding for study, call Student Service 0131 669 4400 (Switch) or e-mail [email protected] Course Information Line – 0131 297 8300 (9am - 4pm) [email protected] Higher Education www.saas.gov.uk (HNC and above) (SAAS) Students Awards Agency (Scotland) Call: 0300 555 0505 – (Full Time Enquires) 0300 300 3137 – (Part Time Enquires) ITA Scotland https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/learn-and-train/sds-individual-learning- (Individual Training accounts-ila Account – was Individual £200 towards learning (eligibility conditions apply) Learning Account) Call: 0800 917 8000 Use this link to search for https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/learn-and- ITA funded courses – tick train/course/search/ECDL?group=&location=EH15%203RD&radius=20#search- the ITA box on the left results hand side East Lothian Educational www.eastlothian.gov.uk/a_to_z/service/282/east_lothian_educational_trust Trust for more information and an application form [email protected] (Not available for residents of Musselburgh. Wallyford or Whitecraig) Call: 01620 827 273 e-mail: [email protected] Red House Home Trust http://www.scott-moncrieff.com/services/charities/charitable-trusts/red- house-home-trust Grants are made to individuals and groups for the education and training of young persons under the age of 22 residing in East Lothian. John Watson’s Trust http://www.wssociety.co.uk/charities/jwt/ Awards grants for educational purposes to children and young people under the age of 21 who have a physical or learning disability or who are socially disadvantaged, primarily within Edinburgh and the Lothians Turn2Us www.turn2us.org.uk An easy to use Grant Search Tool. Employability Fund There may also be opportunities for training funded through the Employability Fund. There are however a range of eligibility criteria, depending on age, period of unemployment etc. Please contact your local Skills Development Scotland or Job Centre Plus to discuss your eligibility. Professional and Career https://www.gov.uk/career-development-loans/overview Development Loans Bank loan of between £300 and £10000 Transitions Training Fund https://transitiontrainingfund.co.uk/ (for those affected/will be Funding for training affected by redundancy from Oil and Gas Sector and Supply Chain) Accredited Qualifications If you are thinking about studying towards an accredited qualification, there are some different options available. SQA Nat 4 Level/Nat 5Level/Highers Adult Infill in Schools There may be the opportunity in one of the six High Schools in East Lothian for you to take part in an existing SQA Higher class. Each school has a different policy, so please contact the schools directly to discuss. Edinburgh College Offering a wide range of SQA Highers, and some SQA Advanced Highers. Visit www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk for full time, part-time, evening and distance learning provision. Also Communication and Numeracy at lower level available. Course Information Line – 0131 297 8300 (9am - 4pm) [email protected] City of Edinburgh Council A wide range of day, evening and weekend courses, will include some SQA accredited qualifications. Call the Adult Education Programme Team on: 0131 556 7978 Email: [email protected] https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/schools-learning/adult-education Midlothian May offer SQA accredited courses. Call Lifelong Learning and Employability on 0131 721 3713 or visit www.midlothian.gov.uk/info/285/adult_education_courses Dundee and Angus College Distance Learning option available at Nat 4/Nat 5 in Maths. Call 0300 123 1010 or email [email protected]. For general assistance, please contact David Dalgleish at East Lothian Works on 01620 827474 or email [email protected].