More about Rathbone Projects
Glasgow Centre
The Glasgow Rathbone centre is currently delivering the 16 to 19 year olds Get Ready for Work programme, the strands being delivered are Vocational, Personal development, Core Skills and Life Skills. In addition to this we also have a Choices Programme being delivered in four schools.
The Get Ready for Work programme is designed to assist young people with extra support needs mainly between the ages of 16-18. The clients are referred through Careers Scotland and based on their prior achievement and individual support requirements they are placed in the most suitable strand with the appropriate support. The training they receive should show continual progression leading to full time employment or further education.
The Glasgow centre is based in the east end of the city and recruits from a variety of areas. The centre consists of various training areas to suit the Get Ready for Work programme. The areas include an IT suite with computers containing a variety of training programmes and internet access.
For more information visit
http://www.rathboneuk.org/region.aspx?ID=4
Kilmarnock Centre
Rathbone Kilmarnock is a dynamic training centre. We are dedicated to providing quality training, education and support to all our clients.
The Choices programme is an educational and training programme designed for young people 14 – 16 who are experiencing difficulty in mainstream education. This programme is delivered on both a full time and part time basis dependant on the need of the young person. The Choices programme really helps young people re-engage with education in a practical and vocational way.
Many of the young people leave the programme with a clear direction of where they are going, a huge portfolio of certificated courses and a new belief in their self esteem and direction. The Kilmarnock centre is very proud of the Choices programme and knows that it can make a huge difference in a young person’s life.
The Get Ready For Work Programme (GRFW) is for young people age 16 – 18. Its aim is to assist young people to conquer any challenges that act as barriers to their progression to education, employment and Mainstream Programme. The GRFW is a very broad programme its spectrum ranges from people who are just about in employment and who have very few issues to look at, to those young people who need a lot of guidance and assistant to help them progress.
The programme places a lot of emphasis on vocational work placements as this ensures that young people:
- Gain valuable work experience
- Increase their skills
- Gain confidence in the work place
- Identify what work suits them
- Understand employers’ needs
A lot of time is put into assisting young people with basic skills and ensuring they are ready for employment. A tremendous amount of support is given to young people to help them be all they want to be.
Dundee Centre
The Dundee Project works mainly with 16-19 year olds in conjunction with Scottish Enterprise Tayside and Careers Scotland to deliver a Get Ready for Work Programme.
There are four categories within the programme depending on individual needs. The categories are as follows:
- Vocational Skills
- Personal Skills
- Core Skills
- Life Skills
Youth Choices
The project also works with 14-16 year olds who are experiencing difficulty in mainstream education. Working with schools and Local Education Authorities, through the ‘Ambitious Excellent Schools’ and ‘Determined to Succeed’ initiatives, the programme is delivered on a full or part time basis depending on the specific needs of the young person.
More information about Rathbone projects at
http://www.rathboneuk.org/region.aspx?ID=4
Or contact
Rathbone Dundee Centre
6-8 Staffa Place
Dundee
DD2 3SX
Tel: 01382 828959
