Leavers' Lifeline - Employment, Training and Jobs
Employment is a big aspect of leaving school. Whether entering it full or part time, expectations around time keeping, responsibility and self-sufficiency increase ten-fold. It’s important to consider how many hours per week would work best for you, and how earnings impact your lifestyle.
When going into training or an apprenticeship, it’s necessary to seek advice on what progression is available and, if a qualification is required, how this would fit around your full-time post. A lot of this information is available on Skills Development Scotland; however, there are a few useful links to hover over below:
In addition, you can find specific information for your location here:
- East Ayrshire - East Ayrshire Works
- North Ayrshire -
- Support from North Ayrshire Council
- Employability Hub/Better Off North Ayrshire. There are hubs in Ardrossan, Stevenston, Kilwinning, Kilbirnie, and Irvine
- Adult learning North Ayrshire
- South Ayrshire - Employability and Skills Team
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