Timetable – The Welcoming

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.

Day	Time	Activity	Description
Monday	12pm – 1pm	Living Well Lunch Club	An informal online social meet up with different activities every week! All Welcome. To join the group contact [email protected]
Tuesday	10am-11.30am	Beginner English class (in person)	For those with a basic understanding of English (A1 - A2). You must book a ticket to attend: Book ticket. For more information contact [email protected]
	12pm-1:30pm	English Upper Intermediate	For those with a good working understanding of English (B2-C1) To join the class contact [email protected]
	1pm – 2pm	Women's Conversation Space	A relaxed social space for women in Edinburgh to share stories, culture, craft and friendship, integrating opportunities for New Scots women to practise English language. Women Only. To join the group contact [email protected]
	3:50pm – 4:30pm	Business Start-up Information Session	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. To access the session contact [email protected]
Wednesday	11am – 12:30pm	English Beginners/Elementary	For those with basic understanding of English (A1 – A2). To join the class contact [email protected]
	1:30pm – 2:30pm	New Scots English Beginner	For those with basic understanding of English (A1). Arabic Speakers Only. To join the class contact [email protected]
	2pm – 2.40pm	Employment and Skills Development Information Session	Any questions or concerns about employment, finding jobs, volunteering, developing skills or training, come to this session. To join the session contact [email protected]
Thursday	10am – 2pm	Community Fridge	Drop into The Welcoming to access our Community Fridge and take home good quality food for free.
	10am – 10:40am	Benefit Entitlement Information session	An informal online session that covers basic information about the benefit system in the UK. To access the session contact [email protected]
	11am – 12:30pm	English Intermediate	For those with a reasonable understanding of English (B1). To join the group contact [email protected]
	6pm – 7pm	Big Ideas Friendship Group	A relaxed conversation group offering New Scots an opportunity to practise English and explore challenging and philosophical topics with local people/English speakers in a supportive and fun environment. All Welcome. To join the group contact [email protected]
Saturday	1pm – 3pm	Online Digital Skills in Arabic	Arabic Speaker Only. To join the class contact [email protected]
	4pm – 6pm	Online Digital Skills in Arabic	Arabic Speaker Only. To join the class contact [email protected]
General	Any time	Home Energy and Recycling Advice	Are you worried about the cost of your home energy and you are keen to learn how to use your energy more efficiently? Do you need help contacting your energy suppliers? We can provide you with useful information and support. To book an appointment contact [email protected]
	Any time	Employment, Career and Skills Development Support	One-to-one employment support appointments are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. To arrange an appointment contact [email protected]
Monthly	First Thursday of every month (2-3pm)	CVs and Job Applications Workshop	An informal workshop to talk about effective job applications, CVs and cover letters. To join the workshop contact [email protected]
	Last Thursday of every month (2-3pm)	Interview Skills Workshop	An informal workshop to talk about job interview preparation and interview worries. To join the workshop contact [email protected]