Job support

East Lothian Works - advice and employability support (including Young Person's Guarantee)

Our office is closed but we are still open for business. Our helpline is open to all residents of East Lothian.

Call us - 07890 066391, open Mon-Friday, 10am-4pm (you can leave us a message outwith these hours)

Email us: elworks@eastlothian.gov.uk

Employability

Young people (at school)

• information and support applying for a Foundation Apprenticeship
• advice about future pre-vocational courses and how to apply
• online support for school pupils currently accessing a pre-vocational course with East Lothian Works (contact our helpline number or email us)
• access to e-learning (contact our helpline number or email us)

Post school and adults

• employability - we offer a range of courses including general employability skills and sector specific training - support to move into work is offered in groups or on a 1:1 basis
• No One Left Behind - we offer 1:1 support if you are not job ready but wish to take your next steps towards employment, further education or training - this includes individuals about to leave school or who have left school, including all ages of adults
• Adult Literacy and Numeracy (ALN) - learning and building new skills, upskilling for work and SQA qualifications
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Skills Development Scotland offer:

• SDS National Helpline - 0800 917 8000
• career information, advice and guidance for all people- via telephone, Skype or online. 
• to speak to a careers ddviser: call the local SDS team on 0131 665 3120 or visit www.myworldofwork.co.uk
• for school pupils and parents -  school careers advisers can be contacted via telephone, Skype or email - you can also get referred to your school careers adviser by contacting your school or the local SDS team on 0131 665 3120
• anybody at risk of or who has been made redundant, can access our PACE (Partnership Action for Continuing Employment) support service - individuals and employers can call the PACE Helpline on 0800 917 8000 or visit www.redundancyscotland.co.uk

Job search support

If you are looking for employment, at risk of losing your job, facing reduced hours or have lost your job because of covid-19 - these websites have information to help you get support and to search for live job vacancies:

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