Member News: LinkLiving SmartLiving Employability Course
20 June 2016
SmartLiving is LinkLiving's award-winning project that helps young people aged 16-25 improve their employability skills.
LinkLiving in Falkirk is now recruiting for its next 12 week, SQA accredited Employability course which will begin on Monday 25 July 2016.
The SmartLiving project helps young people improve their employability skills through one-to-one practical and emotional support along with access to accredited training. Step Up is a 12-week Employability course for young people which gives participants the opportunity to develop their confidence, self-esteem and employability skills as well as gaining valuable work experience and gaining a SQA accreditation (SQA Level 4).
The programme includes:
- Support with increasing confidence, personal development and self awareness
- Personality Profiling – What kind of person are you? What areas best suit your skills?
- How to build a CV, write a cover letter and plan a phone call
- Basic computer Skills
- Supported job search assistance, including Universal Jobmatch
- Further education options, including college or continued voluntary options.
- SQA Accredited Course Employability Award Level 4
- A three week work experience placement
Further information is available in the file available to download below. If you know a young person who would be interested in the programme please contact Natalie Graham on 01324 873 749 / 07921 693 387 or email natalie.graham@linkliving.org.uk.
