Employability Team
Argyll and Bute Council’s Employability Team and Third Sector delivery partners:
- Support the unemployed and help people aged 16 years to 67 years access skills, training, opportunities and jobs.
- Support low income employed parents increase their household income.
- Provide Employer Recruitment Incentives (ERIs) to encourage employers to recruit someone who is unemployed
There are a number of programmes available to residents of Argyll and Bute:
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Fair Start Scotland
Fair Start Scotland helps people who want to work but find it difficult based on their circumstances, and is delivered in Argyll and Bute by the Employability Team.
Find out more about Fair Start Scotland and how it can help you access employment.
Read some stories about people who have been helped back to work through Fair Start Scotland
Parental Employability Support Fund (PESF)
The Parental Employability Support Fund (PESF) funded by the Scottish Government is designed to support low income families to increase their income through work, both through supporting parents to access paid employment and in helping those in lower paid jobs to progress to higher income.
Our PESF Engagement Worker delivers intensive in and out of work employability support, including person centred support to upskill, apply for jobs, gain progression whilst employment, money advice, health support, motivational support, etc.
Find out more about the PESF support we can offer you
Read some quotes from people who have helped by PESF
Our partner InspirAlba also deliver the Parental Employability Support Fund (PESF).
You can find out more in our Parental Employablity Support Fund (PESF) leaflet
For further information please contact: ChloeM@inspiralba.org.uk Tel: 01586 552240
Parental Transition Fund
This fund is aimed at parents receiving support through the PESF who successfully secure employment. It helps with the transition to work and can alleviate any worries.
Parental Employability Support Fund (ERI)
The PESF ERI programme plays an important role in supporting parents with the greatest barriers to employment to enable them to obtain and remain in sustainable employment.
Argyll and Bute Council are currently offering Employer Recruitment Incentives (ERIs) of up to £6,000 per participant. This allows unemployed parents the opportunity to move into permanent or a fixed term employment contracts of up to 18 months or more.
Young Person's Guarantee (YPG)
The Young Person’s Guarantee is a commitment to Scotland’s young people.
Every eligible young person aged between 16 and 24 in Scotland will have the opportunity to access support to help them into work, based on their own personal circumstances and ambitions. Support will be particularly focussed on those young people who most need it.
The aim of this Scottish Government Funded funding is to deliver fairer and more inclusive communities where every young person has an opportunity to reach their potential.
YPG Pre-Employment Support
For those young people aged 16 to 24 who are not yet ready to move into work, our trusted partners InspirAlba, WorkingRite and The Clyde Fishermen’s Trust can offer pre-employment support:
- InspirAlba are the lead partner for the Spark Your Purpose programme, providing pre employability support for young people age 16 – 24.
- WorkingRite support 16 – 24 year olds not in employment, education or training in Argyll and Bute, the charity currently deliver programmes in Oban and Lochgilphead offering paid mentored work placements and real opportunities with local businesses. For more information contact Audrey on 07341 561965 / Fiona on 07788 900049 Working Rite | the youth employment charity
- The Clyde Fishermen’s Trust are offering placements on a training programme aimed at young people interested in pursuing a career in the fishing and seafaring industries. The next training programme will run in February 2023, if you would like to take part please register your interest.
YPG - ERI
Argyll and Bute Council are currently offering Employer Recruitment Incentives (ERIs) of up to £6,000 per participant. This allows unemployed young people the opportunity to move into permanent or a fixed term employment contracts of up to 18 months or more.
No One Left Behind (NOLB) Pre-Employment Support
For those people aged 25 to 67 years who are not yet ready to move into work, our trusted partners InspirAlba, WorkingRite and The Clyde Fishermen’s Trust can offer pre-employment support:
- InspirAlba are the lead partner for the Spark Your Purpose programme, providing pre employability support for people age 25 to 67 years.
- WorkingRite support 25 to 67 year olds not in employment, education or training in Argyll and Bute, the charity currently deliver programmes in Oban and Lochgilphead offering paid mentored work placements and real opportunities with local businesses. For more information contact Audrey on 07341 561965 / Fiona on 07788 900049
- The Clyde Fishermen’s Trust are offering placements on a training programme aimed at people aged 25 to 67 years interested in pursuing a career in the fishing and seafaring industries. The next training programme will run in February 2023, if you would like to take part please register your interest.
No One Left Behind (NOLB) ERI
The NOLB ERI programme plays an important role in supporting people aged 25 to 67 years with the greatest barriers to employment to enable them to obtain and remain in sustainable employment.
Argyll and Bute Council are currently offering Employer Recruitment Incentives (ERIs) of up to £6,000 per person. This allows unemployed participants the opportunity to move into permanent or a fixed term employment contracts of up to 18 months or more.
To find out more and register your interest on any of the opportunities, please contact the Employability Team on 01586 555990 or email employability@argyll-bute.gov.uk