Getting It Right for Every Child
Young People
Skills Towards Employment Project (Step)
The South Ayrshire Councils Skills Towards Employment Project (STEP) aims to improve
the employability skills of young people who face specific barriers into entering
employment, education or training. Priority is given to
- Looked after young people and care leavers
- Young Offenders
- Young people who are homeless
- Young people affected by alcohol or drug misuse
- Young people with additional support needs
- Young people requiring specific support when leaving school
- Young people with physical or mental health problems
Accessing the STEP service
Young people can be referred to STEP by Social Work, Education, Health and Careers
workers. Young people can also self refer to the project.
More Choices, More Chances
Every young person referred to STEP is allocated a support worker. Through 1-1 work,
the young person’s needs in relation to employment, education and training are assessed
and an action plan is developed in partnership with the young person and support
worker. Programmes of activities and learning opportunities are offered to support
the action plan these can include
- Team Building
- Personal Development
- Group Work
- Literacy Support
- Work Placements
- Job Search and CV Building
- Accredited Training
- Volunteering
- Residential Opportunities
- Job Specific Training
How to contact us
Skills Towards Employment Project
Macadam House
34 Charlotte Street
Ayr
KA7 1EA
Telephone 01292 612301
Email: allan.swan@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
(Project Coordinator)