Looking to Get into Work?
If you have left school and are looking to get into work or if you are unemployed Bridges Project can support you in making a plan to help you move forward in your life. Together we can look at the options available, work out what’s best for you and help you to achieve your goals. Below are the services we offer and links to useful resources that you might find helpful.
Way2Work
The best way for young people to learn about the realities of the world of work is in a real workplace. We understand that this can be quite daunting for young people so our Way2Work Programme helps to prepare you for a work practice placement. You will get the opportunity to learn all the skills that employers really value before linking in with an employer and practicing these. Want to find out more? Click here.
PDW
The Personal Development Worker (PDW) works with young people in East Lothian to increase their employability skills. In particular the PDW can provide:
- Assistance with exploring and considering all the options available
- Action planning and goal setting with continuous assessment
- Help with making decisions about the future, taking into account all the individuals personal and structural barriers
- Support for self-travel
- Opportunities to learn employability skills in a variety of settings
- Help to build up a portfolio of evidence
- Collaboration with and connections to other useful agencies
- Help with making the most of opportunities outwith the local area
- Support through the transition from unemployment or low skilled, poorly paid employment into a better destination
- Preparation of a CV
- Support and learning how to deal with application forms and covering letters
- Help with managing interviews
Click here to go to Tips and Links for Job Searching
