How to Get Confident and Stay That Way
Having confidence in ourselves beneficial us as individuals in so many ways: it makes daily life easier and gives you the edge in interview type situations as well. But having confidence in yourself also helps to make relationships easier too. The Young Scot Team spoke to a Life Coach. She told them how you can […]
The Throughcare Team
The Throughcare Team prepares young people for leaving local authority care and provides support, advice and guidance throughout that transition and beyond. If you are leaving local authority care then click on the link for information and guidance.
Making an Intership Work For You
Internships can be a great first step into your chosen career. To get the best from your experience, you need to do a little planning – and be prepared to work hard.
Princes Trust – Support for Starting a Business
We’ve helped over 86,000 young people to start their own business – and you could be next. We work with 18 to 30-year-olds living in the UK to turn big ideas into a reality. Get in touch to sign up today.
What is a Corporate Parent?
The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 defines corporate parenting as “the formal and local partnerships between all services responsible for working together to meet the needs of looked after children, young people and care leavers”. A good corporate parent will want the best outcomes for looked after young people, accept responsibility for them, […]
Work Experience
Work Experience is a way to build your skills and help you gain necessary experience in the area you would like to pursue as a career. Check out My World of Work’s page on Work Experience to find out where you could do a placement.
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) provide financial support to eligible 16 to 19 year olds who want to continue learning. Use the Scottish government website to find out if you are eligible and find details on how to apply.
What Does Care-Experienced Mean?
The term “Care-Experienced” can be difficult to understand as there are several different experiences of care. “Care-Experienced” refers to anyone who has been, or is currently in care. This care may have been provided in many different settings, such as: Adoption – the legal process of someone else becoming your parents. Kinship care – living […]
Driver’s Licences
A Driver’s Licence is a form of Photo ID and proof that you are legally able to drive in the UK. Having photographic ID is very important. You will need a form of photographic ID for many different things, for example, opening bank accounts or starting a new job. Use the links below to find […]
Passports
A Passport is a form of Photo ID that allows you to travel to different countries. Passports are very important and if you have one it’s essential to keep it in a safe location. Having photographic ID is very important. You will need a form of photographic ID for many different things, for example, opening […]