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.
What to do if You’re Worried About a Parent or Carer
Most parents worry about their children sometimes, but we worry about them too! There’s no point keeping worries to yourself though. It’s normal to feel worried sometimes about people we love. Knowing you worry about them could help them to look after themselves better. Talking about worries helps cut them down to size
Skills Explorer Tool
Skills are things you learn through work, study or play. Designing, building relationships, listening, motivating others and developing a plan are all examples of skills you might have. Using our Skills Explorer tool will give you an understanding of what yours are. This will help you decide which job you want and what to include […]
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 […]
Finding the Right Volunteering Opportunity For You
Volunteering can help your career by giving you working experience and sometimes even access to training opportunities. If you don’t have much work experience, or you’re after a change, it’s a way to learn new skills. You’ll also build your confidence, and meet lots of new people. Finding a placement which fits you and helps […]
Free Online Learning
Online courses are a convenient and flexible way to learn, especially if you are looking to retrain or have been out of education for a wee while. The My World of Work Website has collated some of the best online learning opportunities into the one page so you can easily see what opportunities interest you!
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 […]
That’s Not Okay – Relationship Advice
No matter what your relationship is with someone, you should be treated with kindness and respect. Know how to spot the signs that something isn’t right and say “That’s Not OK”, developed by YoungScot. Content Warning: These articles & links mention domestic abuse, violence, sexual abuse and controlling behaviour, which may be upsetting for some […]
Aberdeen City Council Educational Psychology Service
Aberdeen City Council Educational Psychology Service (EPS) launched a dedicated page on the local authority’s Digital Learning Hub to provide information and support to people during the Covid-19 pandemic, the recovery phase and beyond. As well as sharing information about the EPS and the work of the service, the page has sections for parents and […]
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.