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Project Search SCQF 4
Campus Outreach - Multiple Sites
Qualification SCQF Level 5
Study mode Full time
Start date
Aug 2025
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Course overview
Edinburgh Project SEARCH is a unique partnership between 萌妹社区, The City of Edinburgh Council, NHS Lothian and Virgin Hotels.
During this course, you will learn relevant and transferable skills while working in a business environment. You will participate in three internships, where you will acquire new skills, enhance your confidence, and gain over 600 hours of work experience. You are supported by a specialist in supported employment (The City of Edinburgh Council).
In addition, a learning and engagement officer will be there to support you and will work closely with the business to provide relevant learning and internships to help you get ready for employment. Edinburgh Project SEARCH offers a study programme towards an SQA Employability Award, which demonstrates your job readiness to employers.
Our goal is that 100% of people on the programme find employment before the end of the course or within a short period of graduation.
What you will learn
You will complete workroom-based activities and tasks to help you get ready for employment and gain skills in:
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Certificate of Work Readiness
- SQA Mental Health Award
Placement information
- You will be based with either the City of Edinburgh Council and Virgin Hotels or NHS Lothian, which are large employers and offer a variety of opportunities.
- Types of internships previously available have included
- administration
- reception
- mailroom
- catering
- hospitality
- librarian
- portering
- domestic assistant
- stores department
How the course is assessed
- The SQA Mental Health Award and Certificate of Work Readiness will be assessed within the workroom and completed during this time.
- There will be ongoing activities and assignments to help you become a success during your internship.
Number of days per week
- 5 days per week (9.00 AM to 4.00 PM, Monday-Friday, during 萌妹社区 term-time)
Entry requirements
To be eligible for the Edinburgh Project SEARCH, you must:
- Be between 16 and 29 years old
- Want to secure a full-time job (16+ hours)
- Have a recognised disability
- Be willing to commit to the programme full-time for one year
- Be able to travel alone, or learn how to do this by the time the course starts.
Information on Tests / Auditions / Interview Requirements
- There will be a selection day where you will take part in group exercises and teamwork activities.
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS 5.5Progression and Articulation Routes
- In addition to employment, our young people have also progressed to further study through Modern Apprenticeships with employers such as the Scottish Government and Amey.
Career options
- Upon completing this course, many young people progress into employment, either within the host businesses or with one of our business partners.
- You will be supported in finding employment by the Learning and Engagement Officer and job coaches.
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Outreach - Multiple Sites | Full time | 25/08/25 |
