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Army Work Experience

Links to the Army Work Experience application form and Request for Activities can be found below. Full job description and dates for Work Experience can be found here -> HERE

Privacy Notice - Work Experience

Privacy notice – Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) and work-related learning for school pupils Purpose To ensure that the workplace is a safe environment for school-aged young people to undertake appropriate work-related learning and workplace...

Springpod

Springpod is a free careers platform used by over 320, 000 young people offering a whole host of exciting and impactful opportunities from virtual work experience to university experiences alongside useful advice and information related...

Developing the Young Workforce Regional Groups

All Local Authorities in Scotland have DYW Regional Groups to support the Developing the Youngforce (DYW) agenda. The Regional Groups are led and facilitated by local Chambers of Commerce in most Authorities. They work in...

Founders4Schools

Founders4Schools improves the employment chances of students by connecting them to inspiring business volunteers in their communities and beyond. Our online platform connects educators with leaders of successful growing businesses in their community. These encounters...

Project Scotland

ProjectScotland is a charity that helps young people aged 16-30 to get on in life through structured volunteering and a forward planning and supportive mentor scheme. young people are placed into 13-week volunteering opportunities that...

The Highland Council - Paid Placements

The Highland Council and its public sector partners are hosting paid placement opportunities, providing valuable work experience opportunities to those living in the Highland region who are not in employment, education or training. Funded by...

Investors in Young People Accolade

Investors in Young People (IIYP) was borne out of a recommendation from the Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce (DYW). The Commission, chaired by Sir Ian Wood called for the creation of an ‘Invest in...

Volunteering Matters

We believe that young people can make all the difference to their communities and their lives through volunteering. Our young volunteers help people with physical or learning disabilities, befriend older and socially isolated people or...

Marketplace

Marketplace is an online tool connecting schools and colleges with business. Marketplace helps build young people’s job readiness and increases their career options. At the same time, employers can help shape young talent, address skills...

Hit the Road

Youth music touring project, Hit The Road, enables young musicians and those interested in behind the scenes jobs with the music industry, between the ages of 14-19 years old and living in Scotland, the opportunity...

Young Enterprise Scotland

Young Enterprise Scotland offers a wide variety of enterprise & financial education programmes and development opportunities for young people of all ages across all of Scotland. Enterprise Education Programmes for Secondary Schools includes: The Company...

Volunteering with NHS Highland

There are a number of opportunities currently available within NHS Highland for people who want to volunteer within a health care setting. All of the available opportunities provide a varied and rewarding experience. The staff...

Young Enterprise Scotland (Highland & Moray Area) - Company Programme

Young Enterprise deliver and support the Student Company Programme - the ultimate enterprise experience wherein young people, aged 15-19, set up and run their own real company over the course of a year. Students in...

Skills Investment Plans

Skills Development Scotland provide a wealth of information on how skills can drive growth and opportunities in Scotland’s sectors and regions. Find out what we, and our partners, are doing to bring these plans to...

UHI West Highland - Stage 3

What do we offer at Stage 3? A ‘roll on roll off’ College based learning programme which is tailored to your needs and aspirations. The programme offers a mix of vocational and academic learning. At...

Enable Works - All in Highlands Project

ENABLE Works’ All in Highland Project is supported by Highland Council and European Social Fund to provide a personalised support service for people with Additional Support Needs, aged 16+ and based in the Highlands, to...

ScotGrad Summer Placement Programme

Looking for a full-time summer job relevant to your degree? Apply for our 8-12 week placements in the Highlands and Islands! You'll have the opportunity to use the skills you've learned at university, gain great...

Foundation Apprenticeships

Foundation Apprenticeships are a work-based learning opportunity for senior-phase secondary school pupils. Lasting one or two years, pupils begin their Foundation Apprenticeship in S5 or S6. Young people spend time out of school at college...

Day 1 Mentoring

We do we offer? Day1 is a Scottish based charity providing young people between the ages of 14 to 17, with a year long one-to-one befriending and mentoring service, the aim of which is not...

Social Enterprise Academy’s Schools Programme

Social enterprise is a dynamic business model, a business that reinvests its’ profits for community benefit. With over 5,600 social enterprises operating in Scotland today, it is our fastest growing sector. The Social Enterprise Academy’s...

Voluntary Action Lochaber

Voluntary Action Lochaber (VAL) holds a variety of Volunteering Opportunities for Organisations in Lochaber, and further afield. Many of the volunteering opportunities would be suitable for young people. In addition, VAL works with our local...

Cairngorms Skills Project

Want a career, but don't know what you want to do? Know what you want to do, but can't get to where you want to be? Then we can help. What do we offer? The...

The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI)

The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) is an active citizenship programme that raises awareness amongst young people about philanthropy and their local community. Each participating school, each year is responsible for directing a £3000 YPI...

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW)

The Developing the Young Workforce - Scotland's Youth Employment Strategy was published on 15 December 2014: a link to the press release can be found here along with a link to the published document. The...

Young Enterprise Scotland (Highland & Moray Area) - Team Programme

Young Enterprise deliver and support the Student Team Programme which is a year-long enterprise journey for students over the age of 15 who have mild to moderate additional support needs. Designed to aid young people’s...

Barnardo's Works Highland

Barnardo’s Works Highland Barnardo’s Works Highlands & Islands is a partnership delivered by Barnardo's Scotland and our associated employers. It provides young people with a unique blend of personal support and accredited training, matched with...

Calman Trust Ltd

At Calman, we provide a number of training opportunities in Inverness and Invergordon for young people aged 14 to 25. We have training centres where we run our life skills and employability programmes and you...

TCV Scotland - The Conservation Volunteers

The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) connect people and green spaces to deliver lasting outcomes for both. We bring people together to create, improve and care for green spaces. From local parks and community gardens to Local...

High Life Highland: Leadership Programme

The High Life Highland Leadership Programme is open to all young people across the Highlands aged between 12-25 years. This unique programme uses leadership as a tool in which to engage with all young people...

The Highland Council Employability Service

Highland Council’s Employability Services (HES) supports people of working age to progress towards and into employment. For young people we can engage with students up to 6 months before they reach their statutory school leaving...

Interested in youth social action?

#iwill is a UK-wide movement helping more young people make a difference in their communities through social action. This includes activities like campaigning, fundraising, volunteering, befriending or mentoring. When young people take part in social...

Birchwood Highland Fort William

Birchwood Highland Housing Support Service provides support to people in Fort William and the surrounding areas. We work with people in their own homes who may have mental health conditions, learning disabilities or problems with...

R.A.L. – Rape and Abuse Line

R.A.L. offer a confidential telephone support for people who have survived rape and/or abuse, no matter how long ago their experiences were. They also offer support to the families, partners and friends of the...

Community Jobs Scotland

What do we offer? Community Jobs Scotland (CJS) provides young people living in Scotland with paid jobs in third sector organisations. CJS is a partnership between the Scottish Government, SCVO and Social Enterprise Scotland...

CELCIS - Looked After Children in Scotland

We are CELCIS, the Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland, based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. We want to make a difference. Taking a multi-agency, collaborative approach, we break down...

Moniack Mhor

Young Writers’ Programme Opportunities Moniack Mhor has an extensive programme for young people. No matter what stage you are at with your writing or what age you are, we can help. How to get involved...

The Boys’ Brigade

The Boys’ Brigade will care for and challenge young people for life through a programme of informal education underpinned by the Christian faith. The Seniors are for young men aged 15 to 18 years...

Lochaber Hope - Maximising Potential Programme

Lochaber Hope offers Hope, we provide a service that supports Lochaber people to cope with a wide range of sensitive, personal and challenging issue, as well as gaining key skills to be able to move...

Inverness Botanic Gardens - Stage 1 + 2

What do we offer at Stage 1 + 2? Inverness Botanic Gardens was formerly The Floral Hall & Training Centre. It is a unique visitor attraction that offers a tranquil break amidst beautiful floral displays...

New Start Highland

New Start Highland works to help young people to realise the valuable potential within themselves. New Start provides a range of services from practical assistance in setting up a home to work experience, vocational qualifications...

Scottish Recovery Network (SRN)

Launched in 2004 SRN is a non-profit initiative working in Scotland and beyond. Our aim is to promote and support recovery from mental health problems. We act as a catalyst for change by sharing ideas...

Birchwood Highland Recovery Centre Inverness (18+)

Birchwood Highland Recovery Centre is a residential 23 bedded unit for individuals with mental ill health and complex needs. Accommodation includes 11 self–contained flats and 12 single rooms. Staff provide 24 hour support to...

SPEAK

SPEAK, this is meStigma Prevention (through) Education, Advocacy and Knowledge SPEAK is a voice for young people aged 13-25 years old who are affected by, or passionate, about speaking out, campaigning and raising awareness of...

Association of National Specialist Colleges

Natspec is the membership association for independent specialist colleges that provide further education or training for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. These learners tend to have more complex or additional disabilities, so that...

Seashell Trust

Royal College Manchester is situated in Cheadle, Stockport and is a wonderful place to learn. We offer day and residential courses to students aged between 19 and 25 years with a broad range of...

Highland Blindcraft

Highland BlindCraft is a supported business which offers training and employment to people with a disability within their factory in Inverness. Through an ongoing programme of training and assessment we give all staff the opportunity...

Badaguish Outdoor Centre

Badaguish is an exciting yet sheltered environment, which people of all abilities can enjoy. The Centre provides twenty four hour respite care for unaccompanied individuals and groups of up to ten people with learning and...

What is the Employability Pipeline?

The Strategic Skills Pipeline model has been developed as a framework to support the effective delivery of employability services. The pipeline is made up of 5 key stages, whereby the needs of the individual are...

Modern Apprenticeships

Thousands of young Scots are choosing to get their careers up and running with a Modern Apprenticeship and there were over 1,000 new starts in the Highlands last year alone. They are a great way...

Lochaber Hope - Personal Development Programme

Lochaber Hope offers Hope, we provide a service that supports Lochaber people (and outlying areas) to cope with a wide range of sensitive, personal and challenging issue, as well as gaining key skills to be...

Columba 1400

Columba 1400 is an award-winning social enterprise and charity. We help young people and the key adults in their lives to be the change they want to see in the world. We work alongside them...

Cantraybridge College

What do we offer? Cantraybridge College is Scotland's specialist further education college for young adults with learning disability, autism or similar additional needs. We provide vocational and personal development programmes to support young people to...

CASWA - Caithness & Sutherland Women’s Aid

CASWA is a specialised organisation in Caithness and Sutherland for women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse. We have been delivering a support and information service since 2005 and are registered in...

Sight Action

Sight Action provides services to blind and partially sight adults and children across the Highland region and in the Western Isles. People can refer themselves to us or are referred by GP, Health visitor, nurse...

Autism Rights Group Highland (ARGH)

ARGH is run by and for autistic adults living in the Highland region who are 18 years or over. ARGH is a fully independent self run and self funded organisation, the first of it’s...

Change Mental Health

For 50 years, our mission has remained the same: to help and support people affected by mental illness. We are excited to continue that journey as Change Mental Health.At Change Mental Health, we place people...

Action for Children

Our vision is to ensure that every child and young person in the country has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive We protect and support children and young people...