Project Search Employability Programme (SCQF level 1)
Course
In Glasgow
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Glasgow (Scotland)
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Start date
Different dates available
This course is for people on the autistic spectrum who want to increase their employment prospects. It is part of a partnership between the City of Glasgow College, Glasgow City Council Supported Employment Services, Autism Network Scotland and the University of Strathclyde.The course will run for one year from August to June, five days a week, Monday to Friday and will be based in the University of Strathclyde. Students complete three work placements called rotations, each rotation lasts for 10 weeks. The rotations will develop skills across a range of settings including hospitality, catering, estates and support services. The working day will include classroom learning such as employability skills, job search and real life work experiences for the full academic year.
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Subjects
- University
- Employability
- Network Training
- Project
- Network
Course programme
- Students must be on the Autisic Spectrum.
- Be between 18 years and 24 years.
- Be able to travel independently.
- Ability to get on well with others.
- Are enthusiastic about working five days a week and being on time every morning.
- Due to funding constraints students must be a City of Glasgow Council resident.
Students will be supported throughout the course by a college lecturer, a job coach and university staff. Autism Network Scotland will also offer impartial and reliable information about autism services across Scotland on resources and service providers.
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Project Search Employability Programme (SCQF level 1)