Goodmoves Job Search Website

Goodmoves is the premier careers hub for the civil society, charity and voluntary sector – run by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. They also often advertise for voluntary roles as well as paid roles.

How to Make Friends When Working or Studying Abroad

When people study abroad, they often make friends through their course, accommodation or campus. But what happens when you don’t have classmates or flatmates? YoungScot asked some ex-English Language Assistants for their tips on making friends while working abroad.

About Me Tool

Want to know where you could go next? First, you need to understand who you are. Learn about yourself and jobs you’ll suit with the About Me quiz. Work through the questions, and we’ll begin to build a picture of your personality. Can’t see the exact right choice? Go with the one that’s closest to you. Your results will […]

My World of Work – Learn and Train

Your guide to training and studying – from college and uni to volunteering, picking the right course and the funding that’s available. Use the search bar to look in your specific location or area of interest, or simply browse what’s available! From information on funding, volunteering, to online learning, there’s lots of information here to […]

W.O.R.K

W.O.R.K stands for Working, Opportunities, Rights & Knowledge and is an information source for young people, created by Young Scot. W.O.R.K aims to give young people the confidence to enter the world of work knowing what they’re entitled to, and what their rights are in fair work.

Get Industry Ready

Our ‘Get Industry Ready’ sessions give you the insight, skills and knowledge you need to build your industry readiness. The programme only involves 2-3 hours of your time per week. You will learn at your own pace with weekly video content delivered by industry experts alongside bite sized e-learning and to top off the experience, […]

Community Jobs Scotland

Community Jobs Scotland (CJS) is an employability programme delivered by SCVO which works with voluntary sector employers to create job opportunities for unemployed people aged 16 to 29. The programme has a focus on those most disadvantaged in the labour market – those who are care experienced or are carers themselves, early Armed Forces service leavers, […]

Edinburgh Guarantee

The aspiration of the Edinburgh Guarantee is that the public, private, voluntary and education sectors will work in partnership to ensure that every young person in Edinburgh will leave school with the choice of a job, Modern Apprenticeship, Graduate Apprenticeship, training programme or further education place available to them.

Aberdeen Guarantees

Aberdeen Guarantees aims to promote local opportunities which are available in the city and also engage local businesses in local youth employment activities to enhance young people’s experiences and develop young people’s employability skills.

QA Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is a modern, hands-on way to train for an exciting new career. Get a full-time job, training, and proper qualifications. There’s even an option to get a degree. QA Apprenticeships specialise in digital and tech apprenticeships in the UK. So if you want a career in these areas – you’ve come to the […]