Employability and skills

South Ayrshire Council’s Employability and Skills team provide a range of flexible services to support young people’s transitions to the world of work. They work closely in partnership with secondary schools and Skills Development Scotland to ensure that all young people make a positive transition from school.

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What we do

Work placements
Group work
One-to-one support
Confidence building
Develop your work readiness skills
Engage young people through a range of activities
Literacy support
Vocational tasters

Work out!

For S4- S6 school pupils looking for work experience

Activity agreements

Flexible packages of learning & support that engage young people in a range of activities

Employability fund

Work preparation to develop work-based skills through placements and a range of in-house activities

Modern apprentices

Opportunity to gain a SVQ through learning at work

Youth employability hub

A Drop in service for those seeking support into employment, training and learning

Adult opportunities

Support for adults from 16-29 who are unemployed who face individual barriers

LGBT Youth Scotland

Achieving LGBT Youth Scotland’s silver charter mark

Supported employment

A targeted programme for individuals between the age of 16 – 30 that have a disability and looking for support gaining employment, training or further education.

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