Employment and Business Guidance

Update of services (Covid-19)
We have reopened our office on a limited basis and expanded our hybrid approach to classes and activities. This means continuing to offer our services online, while creating more opportunities to connect in person. Check out our Timetable for details on our current activities.

We offer suport for employment, education, training, and managing your own business, this includes:

CV, cover letter and effective job application advice
Career advice, skills development, action planning
Job search techniques and strategies
Interview techniques and preparation
Help finding a job more suited to your qualifications
Advice for moving to secure work with reputable employers
Links to other local agencies and services

Get in touch

Contact our Community Capacity Development Coordinator David Allan to discuss employment, career or skills development:

“David does a great job. He is very empathetic, sensitive and friendly. He always shows his positive attitude towards people in need.”
Member of The Welcoming

“I am very grateful for the help David gave me. Thanks to David, I’ve got an amazing job and could help my sister as well. She also got a permanent job last week!”
Member of The Welcoming

One-to-one appointments

One-to-one appointments are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Weekly sessions

Business Start-up Information Session

Tuesdays, 3.50pm – 4.30pm on Zoom

Are you thinking about starting up your own business but you don’t know where to start? Join this informal session to get some basic information and business start-up in Scotland.

Employment and Skills Development Information Session

Wednesdays, 2pm – 3pm on Zoom

Any questions or concerns about employment, finding jobs, volunteering, developing skills or training, come to this session.

Benefit Entitlement Information session

Thursdays, 10am – 10.40am on Zoom

An informal online session that covers basic information about the benefit system in the UK.

Monthly workshops

CVs and Job Applications Workshops

First Thursday of every month, 2pm – 3pm on Zoom

An informal monthly workshop to talk about effective job applications, CVs and cover letters. Email David for the Zoom link.

Interview Skills Workshops

Last Thursday of every month, 2pm – 3pm on Zoom

An informal monthly workshop to talk about job interview preparation and interview worries. Email David for the Zoom link.