1. Ready to leave? Job Training College Get Ready for Work Which one?
CV, letters and Interviews
Get Ready for Work
Which one?
Personal Statement
Options
What course?
Action

2. Job Complete CV Careers information Vacancy websites
Use Steps to Success leaflets
Need Job ideas?
Things to think about
Telephone skills
Identify skills
CV help

3. Paid Employment Can be a good option Can pay well
Better than being unemployed
May include In House training but not necessarily lead to recognised qualifications
Provides experience and can prove employability
It is often easier to move on to a better job once you have a good employment record.

4. Paid Employment Prepare your CV and cover letter
Respond to advertisements
Check company websites – some companies only consider online applications
Send in speculative applications
Use your network
Take your CV in in person if possible
Use job hunting websites and consider using recruitment agencies. 39

5. Apprenticeships
National training programme leading towards nationally recognised qualifications e.g. SVQ3
Training while you work
May include day or block release to college or in-house training checked by qualified assessors
Designed by employers to provide you with the skills for that industry.

6. Get Ready for Work Helps you
to get work experience to help you get a job
to develop essential skills – e.g. core skills, personal and learning skills and vocational skills
to understand more about what employers want and look for
with application forms, CV’s and interviews
Pays you an allowance while helping you!
Some part-time Lifeskills GR4W programmes may not pay the allowance

7. How can you get into a Get Ready for Work Programme?
See a Careers Adviser
Individual Learning Plan
You may need to complete an application form
You may be invited for an interview with the training provider
Skills Development Scotland can help with all of these! 2

8. College Wide range of subjects Vocational or general
Nationally recognised qualifications
Increase your knowledge, understanding and experience
May be F/T, P/T, open learning, distance learning, evening classes etc – but check out funding issues!

9. How can you get into college?
Research courses
Decide on which courses suit you
Entry requirements
Apply in good time – usually December/January for an August/September start course
Do good application
Prepare well for interview
Attend for interview!

10. Useful college websites23
Useful college websites
Edinburgh’s Telford College
Jewel and Esk College
Stevenson College
Oatridge College
More information on colleges and courses at .

11. Action! Right, download this PPT and get started! What do I do next?
Who is going to help me
When am I going to start
What happens if I get lost?
Do I know the timescales and closing dates?
What websites and resources am I going to use?
Right, download this PPT and get started!