What is a Probationary Period?

Starting a new job is exciting but can also be a bit nerve-wracking. It’s likely you will sign a contract which has outlined the responsibilities of the job and the requirements you’re expected to meet. Part of this contract will likely be a ‘probationary period’. The purpose of a probationary period is to allow a […]

UCAS: Key Dates

On this link you will find all the key dates relating to UCAS applications. It is important to be aware of these deadlines if you are thinking of applying to university or college.

STAY Mentoring Service – AFC

The STAY Mentoring Service provides 1-2-1 mentoring support and guidance to college students across Glasgow and Edinburgh. STAY Mentoring seeks to help students to navigate and overcome barriers that may be making it difficult to sustain college and follow through on their ambitions. They currently work within City of Glasgow College, Glasgow Kelvin College, Glasgow […]

QA Apprenticeships Scotland – Developing the future Tech / IT Workforce

QA has hundreds of IT apprenticeship jobs, data analyst jobs and digital marketing apprentice jobs in Edinburgh, Glasgow and all across the UK to pick from!   No formal entry requirements for our apprenticeships No experience required SCQF Level 6 1 – 2 years 92% success rate in terms of young people being kept on […]

Set Training – Apprenticeships

Set Training are a training provider for modern apprenticeships. They offer modern apprenticeships to people from the ages of 16-19 and they also offer apprenticeships to people aged 20-29 if they have any additional support needs or have been in care. The apprenticeships they offer are Digital Admin, Digital Marketing and IT. They help young […]

Employability Fund (SDS)

The Employability Fund supports young people towards employment through a number of local training programmes. It responds to the needs of employers and local labour markets to provide young people with real life work experience.

GOV.UK Job Search

The GOV.UK website has a job search page, which has job advertisements from all career areas, all across the UK.

Realising Your Strengths

Knowing what you can do well helps you decide which jobs would suit you, and how you can apply for them. Use this quick and easy strengths tool will help you understand: what you do well what you do often what you enjoy There are no right or wrong answers – so go with the […]

Apprenticeships.Scot

The Apprenticeships.Scot website is your first port of call for information about apprenticeships, finding out which apprenticeship is right for you, and then going on top apply to the apprenticeships that are advertised on the website.