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Sign up for a 6-day Rural Skills course @ Borders College

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Sign up for a 6-day Rural Skills course @ Borders College

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Looking for a safe and friendly space to talk, relax and focus on your wellbeing. Our mental health and wellbeing group for ages 16-25 is here to support you. Join us to meet new people, share experiences, and learn simple ways to take care of your mind. Penicuik Town Hall, Fridays 11:30 - 13:00

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CLLE Poster for Mental Health  Wellbeing group (002)

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A free drop in space for young people age 14-18. Come along and hang out with your friends in the brand new Hub. Fridays 16:15- 17:45 at Penicuik YMCA - YWCA Age 14-18yrs

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CLLE Poster Template Youth Work (delayed start date)

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Do you live in Midlothian and are aged between 7 – 25 years old? This is your chance to let Midlothian Council know what youth services you would like in your area. Survey closes 08/03/26. Contact CLLEadmin@midlothian.gov.uk for more information.

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Please note, we have had to delay the start date due to issues beyond our control. We should have a new one with you in the next 5 working days. Thanks for your patience!

A free, drop-in space for young people aged 14 -18 years old. Come along and hang out with your friends in the brand new ‘Hub’ space. You can help to shape what the new space should look like or just chill, have some food, use the brand-new media wall and charge your phone.

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CLLE Poster Template Youth Work (delayed start date)

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Kings Trust - Get into Stewarding with G4S

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Kings Trust - Get into Stewarding with G4S

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Kings Trust - Get into Stewarding with G4S

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COME ALONG AND FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE FANTASTIC

OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA DURING OCTOBER & NOVEMBER!

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Turn up and play at Cowden Park Astro. Just games. Just Fun. S1 - S3

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Turn up and play at Arniston Rangers Astro. Just games. Just Fun. 11-16 year old

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Wild Kidz is an outdoor youth club for young people aged 8 and over who live in Midlothian. Booking is essential! We'll have different themes each month, including walks, climate action work, and visits to other place in Midlothian.

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Wild Kidz is an outdoor youth club for young people aged 8 and over who live in Midlothian. Booking is essential! We'll have different themes each month, including walks, climate action work, and visits to other place in Midlothian.

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Junior Gardeners at Loanhead Community Garden

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Junior Gardeners at Loanhead Community Garden

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These sessions are open to school age young people who live in Midlothian. Young people can book a space, or just come along - don't worry too much about the start time, just come along when you can!

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Bonnyrigg Rose Pavilion - Wednesdays 3:45pm - 5:15pm

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Free D&D Group for young people at Newbattle CLC. Friday from 3.30pm

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Turn up and play at Newbattle Community Campus Astro. Just games. Just Fun. 11-16 year old

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Free on a Friday come along to Feel Good Friday. Newbattle Community Campus

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Free activity for young people P5-P7 at Newbattle CLC Centre. Free

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CLLE P67 Youth Club Poster - September 25

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Volunteering - Midlothian Community Action (MCA)

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Volunteering - Midlothian Community Action (MCA)

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Swim Schools - Beeslack Community High School

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Swim Schools - Beeslack Community High School

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We are offering is Swim Schools in the morning for complete beginners aged 4 and a half to 10 years and improvers as long as they can swim a little.

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Community Education | Beeslack Community High School

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Fire Safety Advice - Lithium Ion Batteries

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Fire Safety Advice - Lithium Ion Batteries

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Midlothian Youth Homeless Prevention Drop Ins

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Midlothian Youth Homeless Prevention Drop Ins

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Midlothian Youth Homeless Prevention Drop Ins MJC

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Open to all young people 16-21 living in Midlothian. A weekly informal, drop in space for young people to take part in activities, make new friends, develop important life skills and access advice/support. For more information, please feel free to get in touch.

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Are you unemployed or at risk of not moving into employment or education? We are here to help! Join us this March for an intensive support programme tailored to empower you with the skills and confidence you need to succeed.

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Smart Works gives you clothing and coaching to get the job

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Find out about Foundation Apprenticeships, which allow you to gain real industry knowledge and a qualification, while you’re still at school. Check out the 15 Foundation Apprenticeships and discover the benefits they bring.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Guidance for apprentices during the outbreak of COVID-19

If you're a Modern Apprentice, you should follow the guidance of your learning provider (college or training centre) along with the advice of your employer.

If you have been made redundant due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are here to help. Contact our PACE team on 0800 917 8000.

Please read for Modern Apprentices for regular updates. You can also visit our sister site, My World of Work, for our COVID-19 FAQs employment and redundancy support.

Get a job. Get paid. Get qualified.

With a Modern Apprenticeship you learn on the job, and get the experience you need. Plus, you work towards a qualification.

Whether you're thinking about the future, job hunting, or want to learn new skills, a Modern Apprenticeship could be for you.

Over 100 Modern Apprenticeships across hundreds of jobs

Get the best possible training, designed with employers and industry in mind

Learn in a real world environment that puts your skills to the test right away

You get the experience employers are looking for

Your qualification is accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

My Modern Apprenticeship story

Don't take our word for it. Hear from Modern Apprentices themselves.

Types of apprenticeships

Browse the different kinds of Modern Apprenticeships available in Scotland. Learn about the qualification for each one, the skills you'll learn and where they could take you

Apprenticeships are for everyone

If you're disabled or have learning difficulties, you might be eligible for additional support such as Access to Work grants. Find out about what's available and where to get advice on My World of Work.

Look out for the Disability Confident symbol on the job vacancies here on apprenticeships.scot. This means if you apply, identify yourself as disabled, and meet the minimum criteria, you should be offered an interview.

Need to chat to our team?

Call our advisers

0800 917 8000

Skills Development Scotland is delivering Modern Apprenticeships with support from European Social Fund.

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Guidance for apprentices during the outbreak of COVID-19 If you're a Modern Apprentice, you should follow the guidance of your learning provider (college or training centre) along with the advice of your employer. If you have been made redundant due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are here to help.

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On this rewarding programme you’ll work, get paid, and achieve a degree. Graduate Apprenticeships help you build the skills and knowledge that Scottish industries need.

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Preparation for Work and Learning:

Whether you’re a school leaver or an adult

contemplating a return to education, this course is tailored to empower individuals with limited prior qualifications.

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Improve your health and wellbeing whilst supporting your future learning and employment plans.

Place available for our January start. To apply email fola@nac.ac.uk

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Wildlife and Woodland Conservation Skills

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Wildlife and Woodland Conservation Skills

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Gain an accredited SCQF Level 5 Award while doing hands on conservation work at Newbattle Abbey College woodland estate. Places available for January start.

To apply contact fola@nac.ac.uk

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Woodlife and Woodland Conservation Skills Programme 2025FINAL (2)

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We have spaces on our next Prep for Next Steps course starting in January. To find out more or make a referral, please contact Lyndsey Ritchie, lyndseyritchie@youth2000project.com.

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SQA Employability Award in your Community 

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Gain knowledge and skills in recycling, upcycling, photography and online selling. Learn how to start your own online shop. Volunteer in a small friendly team that cares about you. 67 Gardiner Place, Newtongrange, EH22 4RT. 10am-12am & 1pm-3pm on Monday and Friday, 1-3pm on Wednesday. Get in touch for any further times. Email joy@ndt.scot

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What's on where?  Including ASN specific sessions at many local attractions.

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What's on where?  Including ASN specific sessions at many local attractions.

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Midlothian Young Carers Project- Respite programme

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Midlothian Young Carers Project- Respite programme

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Midlothian Young Carers Project- Tuition group

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Midlothian Young Carers Project- Tuition group

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Midlothian Young Carers Project- Swimming group

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Midlothian Young Carers Project- Swimming group

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Midlothian Young Carers                                 Project - Learn to Ride/Bike                     Maintenance

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Come along to our cooking club to meet new friends and learn new skills

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Woodburn Youth Juniors -  Friday              Youth Drop in 1-3 pm 

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Woodburn Youth Juniors -  Friday              Youth Drop in 1-3 pm 

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Midlothian Young Carers Project- Driving theory drop in

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Midlothian Young Carers Project- Driving theory drop in

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Volunteer Active Schools: Gain experience with active schools at a one off event to gain practical experience.

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Active School Sports: Gain experience and training with active school sports. Coaching placements, mentoring, work experience, training and qualifications.

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Children affected by disabilities - Children's Services

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Everything a young person might want to know about voting in the UK General Election!

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The Young Scot website has a host of information about voting in the UK General Election and will continue to update this resource over the next 4 weeks.

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Y2K offers a range of supports and activities for young people 11-21 years old. As well as our community based activities, we can also deliver supports in schools and other community venues. Please feel free to get in touch to find out more about any of the services we offer.

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Weekly group work sessions for girls s1+. New activities each week. Free to attend, join at any time!

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The CB180 service is a referral based support service for young people involved in, or at risk of becoming involved in offending, anti social or risk taking behaviours. Programmes are tailored to the needs of each group. We can also offer support to young people on a 1:1 basis.

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Enable support people who have a learning disability, including their friends, family and anyone else who cares for them. We help people to enjoy the health, education, human rights and opportunities they deserve.

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We are looking for young people who would like to volunteer some time each month to help us create and maintain a beautiful Wellbeing garden that will be accessible to young people in the community. No experience necessary!

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Free health and hygiene products available for any young person 11-21 years old. We have a wide range of products, no referral required, just pop in and pick up what you need.

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Cooking club for boys aged 12+. New recipes each week and the opportunity to develop skills and make new friends. Free to attend, join at any time!

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Jobs in United Kingdom - 453.000+ current vacancies - Jooble

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Explore all the current vacancies from all the top employers and the leading job boards. Fast & Free. Jobs in United Kingdom and abroad. Сompany reviews from real employees. Full-time, temporary, and part-time jobs. Job email alerts. Find your Job today!

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It's important for us to work with the likes of Into Work and continuously review how we approach selection, recruitment and attraction of candidates with disability.

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Study in Edinburgh, inspire globally

Our Edinburgh Campus lets students experience the best of both worlds: study and explore in one of Europe's most exciting cities. Based in 380 acres of parkland situated near the city centre, Heriot-Watt offers students a place to learn, develop and enjoy.

We are one of the most highly reputable universities in Edinburgh, inspiring over 10,500 staff and students to thrive locally and beyond. Our aim is to inspire brilliance across the globe, which is why we are proud to welcome students from all over the world with a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research degrees.

One third of our Edinburgh Campus students are from outside the UK, giving Heriot-Watt one of the most diverse international student communities.

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Heriot-Watt is a specialist university in Edinburgh with a global presence. We create world renowned, innovative research and highly employable graduates.

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Queen Margaret University | Edinburgh | Scotland

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Don’t get lost in the crowd: study at Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh. We’re distinctive in our person-centred approach to teaching and committed to shaping a better world.. Ranked in the top 5 Scottish universities for Learning Community ((NSS 2022).

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We are Edinburgh Napier University, the #1 modern university in Scotland (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023), the #1 university in Edinburgh for student satisfaction (NSS 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023), a top 10 UK modern university (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023), and the top Scottish modern university for research power and impact (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

We pride ourselves on being the home of difference makers-an enterprising and innovative community, renowned internationally, with an unrivalled student learning experience.

With more than 300 undergraduate and postgraduate courses and nearly 20,000 students from over 140 countries studying on campus in Edinburgh, online and at partner universities worldwide, we deliver meaningful, difference-making education and research for a rapidly changing world.

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We prepare our graduates to make a positive difference in a rapidly changing world and deliver innovative research that improves people's lives.

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Edinburgh. Extraordinary futures await. The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top universities. Our entrepreneurial and cross-disciplinary culture attracts students and staff from across the globe, creating a unique Edinburgh experience. We provide a stimulating working, learning and teaching environment with access to excellent facilities. We attract the world’s best, from Nobel Prize winning laureates to future explorers, pioneers and inventors. We offer a range of ways to study, from on-campus taught programmes to online part-time study. We are the largest provider of online distance learning in the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities.

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Mayfield

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To support and encourage young people in Mayfield & Easthouses to be healthy and happy individuals through our delivery of holistic youth-led services.
"Broadening Horizons, Realising Potential" Y2K VISION
Our vision is for young people in Mayfield & Easthouses to be healthy and happy, feeling safe and secure to become confident, fulfilled individuals.
If you are a young person who would like to come along and not currently registered as a member of Y2K contact us and we can organise to get you registered before the session you wish to come along to.
Our Youth Space

Did you know that every time you shop at Amazon you could generate donations for Y2K at no extra cost to you.
All you need to do is use the following link to shop and Amazon do the rest!

Click here Thanks in advance for your support

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Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 Project

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To support and encourage young people in Mayfield & Easthouses to be healthy and happy individuals through our delivery of holistic youth-led services. "Broadening Horizons, Realising Potential" Y2K VISION Our vision is for young people in Mayfield & Easthouses to be healthy and happy, feeling safe and secure to become confident, fulfilled individuals.

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Dalkeith

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Dalkeith & District Citizens Advice Bureau | Free, impartial and confidential advice

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We're a safe, caring place for information, support & temporary accommodation for women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse.

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Local Support | Business Gateway | Business Gateway

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We know that your time is in short supply, so we offer 1:1 advice at a time and day to suit you. Together, you and your business adviser can create a strategic action plan to suit your ambitions.

Our online resources and webinars can help you learn new skills, create opportunities and gain confidence. From HR to restructuring, innovation and digital marketing - we can help. And if specialist input is required, we can connect you to other sources of support.

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We know that your time is in short supply, so we offer 1:1 advice at a time and day to suit you. Together, you and your business adviser can create a strategic action plan to suit your ambitions. Our online resources and webinars can help you learn new skills, create opportunities and gain confidence.

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MYPAS is an award winning charity working in the areas of mental health, substance use and LGBT+ support. We support children and young people aged 10-21 living in East Lothian and Midlothian. Our services are free and confidential.

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Midlothian CLLE offer a range of adult learning opportunities across all communities in Midlothian. New courses will be appearing soon for classes starting after the easter break.

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A selection of opportunities provided by Communities, Lifelong Learning & Employability Midlothian wide. For further information, contact: CLL@midlothian.gov.uk

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Helping you search for Scottish Local Government Jobs. The national shared recruitment portal for Scotland's 32 local authorities and public sector bodies.

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Parental Employability Support Programme for Midlothian Parents. 

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Edinburgh

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Take the first step towards a career today

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GetMyFirstJob offers you a whole new way to find your first Apprenticeships & Traineeships job, with the best employers and training providers

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Volunteer programmes with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) play a huge role in helping us connect people with nature and protect threatened species in Scotland and around the world. Whether you are helping us with visitor engagement, education, or gardens, RZSS volunteers make an impact every day.

If you are looking for an incredibly rewarding opportunity, you have come to the right place!

What it takes to be an RZSS volunteer

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland volunteer programme requires interested individuals to:

Be at least 18 years old

Demonstrate commitment to the highest standards of customer service

Have enthusiasm for people, animals and conservation

Commit to the volunteer programme for a minimum of 70 hours per year and work either weekly or fortnightly. (We make some exceptions for student volunteers)

Attend volunteer induction and complete all required online training and shadowing hours

Have an up-to-date tetanus inoculation

Complete a Disclosure Scotland background check

Please note that volunteers are not involved in the direct care of animals or any hands-on animal care work.
RZSS volunteers are an important part of making Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park extra special for all visitors! Check out our available roles to see if serving at the zoo is the right fit for you. If you have any other questions about the programme, you can email our volunteering team at volunteer@rzss.org.uk.

Together, we can create a world where nature is protected, valued and loved!

Find out more about volunteering with RZSS at an upcoming information session.

Nature Connections

Nature Connections is volunteering reimagined! Through this programme, RZSS allows individuals to access volunteering opportunities in a group setting to build confidence and give the foundations for future success in the traditional volunteering scheme. This is a great group for anyone who has not volunteered with us/or at all before, is a little more nervous about speaking with visitors, or just feels that they'd like additional support until they get to know the zoo or park. If you are interested in participating in Nature Connections, please fill out an application form and indicate "Nature Connections" as your preference! We welcome volunteers of all abilities and needs to apply. Currently active at Edinburgh Zoo!

Group Volunteering

We do not currently have a group volunteering programme at RZSS. If you're looking for other activities for your group to do, please contact community@rzss.org.uk

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The modern world as we know it would be unsustainable without electricians. Electricity is an indispensable resource that is essential for providing lighting, power, and heating & renewable technologies to industrial, commercial, and residential buildings.

Nevertheless, electricity poses significant risks unless stringent safety procedures and practices are adhered to consistently. This underscores the critical importance of well-trained electricians.

Whether it's the installation of electricity in a residential home or a sprawling industrial facility, the demand for electricians remains constant. The requisite skills, knowledge, and expertise are consistently essential to ensure the safe and effective use of electricity in diverse settings.

The electrical installation sector stands out as one of the industries most susceptible to continuous technological progress.
In response to this ongoing evolution, the industry has formulated career trajectories and training programs to ensure that professionals within it can stay at the forefront of the latest advancements.

During your apprenticeship you'll work on-site with your employer and study at college to gain skills, knowledge and experience.

Apprentices consistently find the hands-on aspects of their course quite enjoyable. Nevertheless, becoming an electrician entails grasping the theoretical underpinnings of the practical work. To excel in their journey, aspiring electricians must be willing to put in the effort required to attain a comprehensive understanding of all the subjects covered.

In addition to completing coursework, apprentices are obligated to furnish evidence of their on-site work experiences with their employer. This documentation process is facilitated through an electronic system known as OneFile, which efficiently tracks, manages, and delivers various types of work within an e-Portfolio.

Whether you're an apprentice or an adult trainee, you'll receive invaluable guidance and supervision from a dedicated SECTT Training Officer. Their primary objective is to ensure your successful completion of the comprehensive training.

The key responsibilities of the Training Officer encompass:

Monitoring your progress throughout the entire apprenticeship journey.

Providing timely support, advice, and motivation.

Cultivating strong partnerships with colleges and employers.

Conducting regular reviews at colleges and on-site to gather feedback from college lecturers and employer representatives.

Addressing any issues that may arise regarding your progress, including liaising with employers when necessary.

All our Training Officers are seasoned electricians with extensive industry experience, coupled with a deep understanding of the apprenticeship scheme.

Individuals undergoing the SECTT Pre-Employment Assessment can request additional support if they provide evidence of what is required.

This support may include:

Extending the allocated time for completing the assessment.

Providing a reader or scribe to assist during the assessment.

Conducting the assessment in a one-on-one setting.

Each college delivering the apprenticeship program has its own additional support department. If an apprentice expresses the need for extra support while attending college, close collaboration between the college and SECTT ensures that appropriate assistance is provided.

If you're eager to showcase your newfound skills and put your talents to the test, SECTT organises annual competitions where top apprentices from across the nation can compete head-to-head.

+ SECTT Apprentice of the Year (1st & 2nd year)

Towards the end of the academic year, each SECTT Training Officer collaborates with college lecturers to select an overall first and second-stage apprentice of the year for their respective colleges. The chosen candidates are those who have consistently excelled in aspects such as attendance, punctuality, attitude, and the quality of practical and theoretical work at college. They should also be performing impressively on-site with their employers.

The competition unfolds in three regional heats covering the north, west, and east regions of the country, incorporating all 22 approved centres. Each heat consists of the same competition piece, involving a three-and-a-half-hour practical installation and a one-hour theory question paper. The winners from each regional heat advance to the Apprentice of the Year final in Edinburgh, where a final interview is conducted. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded for both the first and second stage competitions, ultimately determining the overall Scottish First and Second Stage Apprentice of the Year.

+ SkillELECTRIC (UK National Competition & More!)

SkillELECTRIC is a prestigious competition seeking the United Kingdom's most exceptional young electricians and is considered the premier skills competition in the UK's electrical industry. This event is coordinated by the registered charity NET, which manages and develops industry assessments of occupational competence in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland on behalf of the industry.

SECTT collaborates closely with NET to contribute to the development of competition components and also participates as judges during the heats and finals. Each year, the finest electrical apprentices and newly qualified electricians from across the UK compete in regional heats, striving for a place in the competition's grand final.

The outcomes of all the heats are consolidated, and WorldSkills UK ensures the quality of the results while notifying the finalists. These finalists then compete in the UK National Final held at the NEC in Birmingham, which is part of the WorldSkills UK Live event. Exceptionally talented individuals also have the opportunity to represent their country at EuroSkills and WorldSkills events worldwide.

The EuroSkills and WorldSkills Team UK squad is composed of high-scoring, age-eligible finalists and typically consists of around four candidates. They receive intensive training across various areas from a WorldSkills UK expert. The squad is then progressively narrowed down until the final candidate is chosen to proudly represent their country at Euro and WorldSkills competitions.

We've supported many apprentices and adult trainees on their journey to a career in the electrical industry.

Iain Currie

Contracts Manager, Derek Mitchell Electrical Ltd

This career path started when I sat the SECTT Pre-Employment Assessment, which opened up lots of career doors for me. Without SECTT, I would not be in the job I enjoy so much.

Melanie Smith

Ex-apprentice who passed FICA in Sept 2019

As a female on a large site and coming into the job itself, I was slightly scared at the beginning. I wondered what people would think of me and if I would manage to do it, but everyone I've worked with has been so amazing and supported me through my apprenticeship.

Pamela Duffy

Ex-apprentice who passed FICA in August 2019

Over the last four years of my apprenticeship I have really enjoyed the experience of both working on site and in the college. The skills I gained at college from both practical work and theory work really helped me when I was working on building sites with the council.

When will I hear about doing the assessment?

You will receive an automated email confirmation once you have submitted your online application (check inbox and junk mail folder). Be aware we receive a large volume of applications and we work through them in date order. You will be contacted by email and text message as soon as a date becomes available. If you haven't received a date within two months of submitting your application then contact us here

What is in the assessment?

This assessment has 45 Numeracy questions and 25 Technical comprehension questions, you will have 1 hour to complete. You are not permitted to use a calculator, but can use pen and paper to do workings as required. Please be aware SECTT will not issue the required pass mark.

What will happen after the test?

You should receive an email with your results within 2 weeks. This will simply be a pass or fail and no feedback will be given.

Will you find me an employer?

It is your responsibility to find employment. We recommend you should contact employers in your area with your CV. Use a search engine such as www.yell.co.uk to look for electrical contractors.

HOW DO I GET STARTED?

To prepare for registration ensure you have your personal particulars readily available, such as your National Insurance Number and SQA Registration Number.

The first step is to your Apprenticeship/Training is to register with SECTT for the Pre-Employment Assessment.

After you have registered you will be required to complete your assessment covering both technical comprehension and numeracy online under exam conditions by an invigilator.

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Fair Processing Notice

The information provided to the Construction Industry Training Board ("CITB") in this form will be used for the application and administration of an apprenticeship and for purposes connected with our role as an Industrial Training Board in accordance with the Industrial Training Act 1982.

Your data will be held securely and treated confidentially and will not be disclosed to external parties other than as required for the purposes described above, which will include:

Sharing with Further Education establishments or training providers

Sharing with current or prospective employers

Publishing your achievements on the CITB Construction Training Register

Sharing with awarding organisations or competency card schemes if you apply for their products

For information explaining your legal rights and how we use your information, please view our privacy policy.

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Embedded in the Scottish Construction and Property industry for over a decade, we are truly informed in the sector. Our expert team have vast demonstrable experience of partnering with people and companies just like you.

Prioritising service over sales, we promise to always be genuine, act with care, work hard and work passionately. So, whether it's filling an open role or finding you your next opportunity, our team are on hand to help you achieve your desired results.

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Office Angels is one of the UK's leading office based recruitment consultants. If your business needs help with hiring employees whether in temporary positions, permanent or both, we can help.

Our service orientated approach gives you peace of mind that we'll deliver high quality candidates who will enhance your business. You'll also benefit from advice on the jobs market, employment reports and useful guides on hiring, interviewing & retention.

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Reed is the most reliable recruitment agency in Edinburgh, located at the heart of Scotland's capital city and close to Edinburgh Castle, which attracts people from all over the world.

The city's beautiful scenery, along with its bustling retail and hospitality businesses, art galleries, museums, and the prestigious University of Edinburgh, not only charm people into visiting, but also to studying, living, and working here. This gives Reed access to numerous opportunities for jobseekers and a diverse talent pool for employers.

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Our job agency in Edinburgh specialises in 20 sectors, including business support & administration, engineering & manufacturing, hospitality & facilities services, and procurement & supply chain.

Reed's breadth of recruitment expertise allows us to support you in attracting talent across the city. Our network of marketing and creative professionals, combined with the capital's thriving creative sector, has led to us becoming one of top Edinburgh marketing recruitment agencies. Additionally, accountancy & finance recruitment is Reed's bread and butter, making us the preeminent Edinburgh finance recruitment firm.

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The purpose of this policy is to ensure the proper use of the Newbattle Abbey College email system and make users aware of what Newbattle Abbey College deems as an acceptable and unacceptable use of its email system. The College reserves the right to amend this policy at its discretion. In case of amendments, users will be informed appropriately.
Legal Risks
Email is a business communication tool and users are obliged to use this tool in a responsible, effective and lawful manner. Although by its nature email seems to be less formal than other written communication, the same laws apply. Therefore, it is important that users are aware of the legal risks of email: namely Data Protection, FO1, Copyright etc.

* If you send emails with any defamatory, offensive, racist or obscene remarks, you and the College can be held liable.

* If you forward emails with any defamatory, offensive, racist or obscene remarks, you and the College can be held liable.

* If you unlawfully forward confidential information, you and the College can be held liable.

* If you unlawfully forward or copy messages without permission, you and the College can be held liable for copyright infringement.

* If you send an attachment that contains a virus, you and the College can be held liable.

By following the guidelines in this policy, the email user can minimise the legal risks involved in the use of email. If any user disregards the rules set out in this Email Policy, the user will be fully liable and Newbattle Abbey College will disassociate itself from the user as far as legally possible.
Legal Requirements
The following rules are required by law and are to be strictly adhered to:

* It is strictly prohibited to send or forward emails containing libellous, defamatory, offensive, racist or obscene remarks. If you receive an email of this nature, you must promptly notify your Guidance Tutor if a student or your Line Manager if a member of staff.

* Do not forward a message without acquiring permission from the sender first

* Do not forge or attempt to forge email messages.

* Do not send email messages using another person's email account without permission from the account holder.

* Do not copy a message or attachment belonging to another user without permission of the originator.

* Do not disguise or attempt to disguise your identity when sending mail.

Personal Use
Although the College's email system is meant for College use, the College allows the reasonable use of email for personal use if certain guidelines are adhered to:

* Personal use of email should not interfere with your studies or your work.

* Personal emails must also adhere to the guidelines in this policy.

* Personal emails should be kept in a separate folder, named 'Private'. The emails in this folder should be deleted weekly so as not to clog up the system.

* The forwarding of chain letters and junk mail is strictly forbidden.

* Employees/students should only use email for personal use in their own time.

* Employees/students should not waste college resources by contacting large numbers of people either simultaneously, by entering a large number of addresses on a single email or by sending a large number of emails for non college purposes.

* All messages distributed via the College's email system, even personal emails, are subject to this policy.

System Monitoring
You must have no expectation of privacy in anything you create, store, send or receive on the College's computer system. Your emails can be monitored without prior notification if the College deems this necessary. If there is evidence that you are not adhering to the guidelines set out in this policy, the College reserves the right to take disciplinary action, including termination of your email account and/or legal action.
Retention and Disposal
The College's Retention and Disposal procedures which dictate the length of time records should be held and then destroyed should also be used to determine an e-mails record life cycle.

Staff and students are responsible for managing e-mail records in a manner that ensures their integrity and guards against inappropriate loss or destruction.
Email Accounts
All email accounts maintained on our email system are the property of the College. Passwords should not be given to other people.
Review of Policy
This policy will be reviewed every 3 years or whenever changes affect it.

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Before using computers, equipment or services of Newbattle Abbey College (hereinafter called the "Service") you must first agree to abide by its rules and regulations. The rules below are in force to ensure that the Service is being used for College supported activities only, in accordance with the purchase agreements for our hardware and software, and with the Copyright (Computer Software) Amendment Act 1985.

The Data Protection Act 1984 requires that personal data may only be held in accordance with the registration of such data and that any person or body who holds un-registered data is liable to severe penalties by law. The data collected in this form will only be used for the purpose of account administration within the College, and will not be disclosed to any external sources.

You should be aware that e-mail messages remain the property of Newbattle Abbey College and that it may be necessary to intercept traffic for security purposes. You should also be aware that as part of our security procedures and of our security auditing, ICT staff will be able to monitor where you have been on the internet, what pages you have opened, what pictures you have looked at and/or downloaded. This activity is monitored to maintain the integrity of the system and ensure that the Colleges' legal obligations and requirements are being met.

Any person or persons using the facilities of the Service shall be deemed to have read these rules and agreed to be bound by them.

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No persons or persons shall use the facilities of Newbattle Abbey College without due authorisation.

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Every allocation of computing resources shall be made on the understanding that such allocation is to be used only for the purpose for which it was requested and may only be used by the person on whose behalf the request was made. Use shall not be made of computing resources allocated to another person unless such use has been specifically authorised in writing by Newbattle Abbey College.

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No person or persons shall by any wilful or deliberate act jeopardize the integrity of the computing equipment, its system, its programmes, or other stores of information.

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Food and drink are not allowed in any areas that are set aside for computer use, if users are found with food and/or drink in these areas their account may be suspended.

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No person or persons using the facilities of the Service shall by any wilful or deliberate act copy, modify, disseminate, destroy or use any information or part of any information in which another person or body has a rightful interest without first obtaining written permission from that person or body.

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Users are not permitted to exploit commercially, programmes, results, or other material developed using the Service.

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College computing resources are provided to facilitate a person's work as an employee or student of the College, specifically for educational, training, administrative or research purposes.

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Use for other purposes, such as personal electronic mail or recreational use of the World Wide Web, is a withdrawable privilege, not a right. Any such use or any other form of personal use must not interfere with the user's duties or studies or any other person's use of computer systems and must not, in any way, bring the College into disrepute.

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Commercial work for outside bodies, using centrally managed services is not permitted.

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The College accepts no liability for the correctness of any results produced using the service, nor of any failure of the equipment to produce results, nor for any consequential loss or damage.

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Your Password should only remain known to yourself and should not be given to anyone else. No staff member of the college should ever ask you for your password and you should not leave your password where others may have access to it. A good password should contain 8 characters or more, with at least three, preferably all, of the following: Uppercase letters, lowercase letters and numbers. Do not use names, numbers or initials which relate to you or your family.

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When you have finished your session on the computer ensure that you log off the computer, otherwise another person could send e-mails and conduct other activities that would appear to come from you. If a computer is found to be logged on in a public area with nobody at it, this may result in disciplinary action.

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No liability will be accepted for injuries neither resulting from the incorrect use of equipment nor using equipment in a way that it was not designed for. If in doubt, ask the ICT Support Co-ordinator for assistance by emailing IT Support.

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Staff data files on centralised server based storage will be backed up by the IT service. However, if files are copied to mobile storage devices such as laptops, memory sticks etc. for update purposes, it is the responsibility of staff to ensure that updated versions of the data files are subsequently uploaded back to centralised server based storage as soon as possible after update to ensure that data integrity is maintained.

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It is the responsibility of staff to ensure that copies of files maintained on laptops, memory sticks, mobile devices and any other portable media are, wherever possible, in encrypted form and in all cases are transported and secured in a responsible manner. Staff must be aware of their responsibilities in the terms of current Data Protection legislation when in possession of potentially sensitive data.

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Users must not attempt to load any unauthorised software on to any College system. All software must be installed by a member of ICT staff.

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The user undertakes to comply with the provisions of the following Acts of parliament (or any re-enactment thereof): as well as all other relevant legislation and legal precedent (this list is not exhaustive):

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The Copyright Design and Patents Act (1988)

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Computer Misuse Act (1990)

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Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

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Data Protection Act (1998)

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Defamation Act 1996

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Equality Act 2010

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JANET Acceptable Use Policy

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Obscene Publications Act 1959

For special cases where the rigid application of these rules would adversely affect a particular College supported activity, then Newbattle Abbey College must be consulted beforehand and any dispensation agreed in writing.

Any deliberate transgression of these rules and regulations may result in disciplinary action against the user and a claim for payment of any penalty imposed upon the College as a consequence of the transgression.

The use of the computer facilities at Newbattle Abbey College is seen as a necessity. Failure to abide by these rules and regulations could result in the withdrawal of computer services from yourself and your user account being closed. Where your actions are of a serious nature and/or contravene the aforementioned legislation and policies, and/or bring the College into disrepute, you may be suspended from the College pending a full investigation.

If you have a technical problem with the ICT equipment you should email the fault to IT Support.

The route for complaints or comments about the Service or appeals against withdrawal of Service should be in the first instance to the Administration Manager. You may appeal against this decision to the Depute Principal and if you are still dissatisfied the final level of appeal is with the Principal whose decision is final.

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