Skillseeker and Apprenticeship Opportunities
Modern Apprenticeships (MAs) offer people aged over 16 the chance of paid employment combined with the opportunity to train for jobs at different levels. They're an exciting way of gaining skills and nationally recognised qualifications aimed at helping kickstart a career without the need to study full-time. MAs are available across a wide range of industries. Skillseekers has been specially designed for young people between 16 and 19 who have left school and aren't in further or higher education. Skillseekers enables young people to train to nationally recognised standards at SVQ Level 2.
Guarantee Interview
As and when vacancies arise within your business, we would ask you to consider interviewing those trainees who have completed a Gateway to Employment programme and achieved the Falkirk Employability Award. Importantly, we would only put forward the trainees who clearly meet the essential criteria for the vacancy.
Work Experience
From the provision of short term work experience through to extended work placements which may be linked to a job opportunity, a period of work experience with an employer is an excellent method for improving a young person's knowledge of working within a particular sector, provides an opportunity to gain new skills and is also a good introduction to the world of work.
Constructive feedback in a supportive environment is essential for a young person applying for their first job. Setting aside time to undertake mock interviews is an excellent way of simulating the real event and provides the young person with the opportunity to gain constructive feedback from employers. Mock interviews can take place onsite at your own location, or alternative premises can be arranged.
Tailored Gateway to Employment Programmes
From Business Administration through to Motor Vehicle and Warehousing, we can work jointly with you to identify sector specific programmes which will increase the number of sustainable job opportunities for a young person. Gateway to Employment Programmes allow a trainee to progress from an agreed period of work experience to employment whilst undertaking a nationally recognised qualification.