Get Ready for Work
Motherwell College is a delivery partner of the Get Ready for Work (GRfW) programme. The College provides all the support necessary for preparing young people for work.
Various elements of the programme include motivation, confidence and communication development. Learners are also given support to improve their literacy, numeracy and IT skills. Practical sessions are provided in social awareness, job searching techniques and an opportunity to achieve SQA Employability Units .
Motherwell College aims to work with employers and the young people we support, allowing them to participate in a quality work experience. The ultimate aim of the programme is to assist unemployed young people into employment or progression into apprenticeships, training or further education.
The GRfW Scheme is about young people developing the practical skills to compete and contribute in the world of work. GRfW is a great programme for participants to get a taste of what it’s like to be employed, and an opportunity to learn what skills are required to succeed.
It’s hard to get a job with no experience - and you can’t get experience without a job. To this end we hope to engage employers to support our GRfW programme.
If you are an employer:
- You provide the work placement experience
- There is NO COST to your organisation
- The design of the programme is adaptable to individual needs, allowing for a variety of training opportunities and work experience options, personal development and vocational training, through a training plan tailored to them – and matching your businesses needs.
- The programme is for young people aged 16-19 yrs old. They are paid an allowance and the College will provide additional help and support throughout the programme.
- The placement is flexible and can last from 2 to 26 weeks.
Background
GRfW is a nationally recognised scheme led by Skills Development Scotland. It is designed to link “skills supply and demand more effectively and helping people and organisations learn, develop and utilise these skills to greater effect.”
To find out more about GRfW or register your businesses interest please contact:
Stuart Matson at Motherwell College.
Phone 01698 23 26 86 email: smatson@motherwell.co.uk
Further information is available at:
www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/our-services/services-for-employers.aspx
Click here for further information on Skills Development Scotland’s Employment Recruitment Incentive.
- Please note that referrals to the Get Ready for Work Programme can only be made by Skills Development Scotland Advisers
