We support New Scots (asylum seekers, refugees and migrants) with the following employment support:
- writing job applications and CVs
- preparing for interviews
- developing skills
- accessing training and education
- and career advice
We have two employability services at The Welcoming; one for people under 30 years old, and one for people over 30 years old.
Apply for an appointment
We currently have appointments available for our under 30s service and our over 30s service.
You must be a registered member before you can apply for an appointment: Register here.
Employability support for over 30s
Employability support for under 30s (Inspire Project)
GROW Employment Guidance Course
A free course for parents to prepare you for working in the UK.
In this course you will learn how to search for jobs, write job applications and cover letters, improve interview skills, learn about work culture in Scotland and UK employment rights.
The course will run in two locations on different days of the week:
West Edinburgh – The Welcoming Office, 20/1 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 2TT on Tuesdays (10 am – 12 pm)
North Edinburgh – Granton Hub, Madelvic House, Granton Park Avenue, Edinburgh, EH5 1HS on Thursdays (10:30 am – 12:30 pm)
Subsidies including childcare and transport can be provided.
Please note: This course is for parents only.
This six-week course takes place weekly for 2 hours.
The capacity of the course is 15 people per session at each location.
Register
You will need to REGISTER for these courses on Eventbrite.
The dates for the next set of GROW courses are to be confirmed.
Registrations will open shortly.
When and where
| Lesson | The Welcoming (West Edinburgh) | Granton Hub (North Edinburgh) |
| Finding work in Scotland | Tuesday 7th May 10 – 12 pm | Thursday 9th May 10:30 – 12:30 pm |
| Writing job applications and CVs | Tuesday 14th May 10 – 12 pm | Thursday 16th May 10:30 – 12:30 pm |
| Preparing for interviews | Tuesday 21st May 10 – 12 pm | Thursday 23rd May 10:30 – 12:30 pm |
| Rights and responsibilities in the workplace | Tuesday 28th May 10 – 12 pm | Thursday 30th May 10:30 – 12:30 pm |
| Scottish work culture | Tuesday 4th June 10 – 12 pm | Thursday 6th June 10:30 – 12:30 pm |
| Practice interviews/Q&A Session | Tuesday 11th June 10 – 12 pm | Thursday 13th June 10:30 – 12:30 pm |
Inspire Project
For under 30’s we offer an employability programme with our Employability and Entrepreneurial Skills Advisor, Sandra Dargie to help with employment, education, and training through the Inspire Project.
