Course details
Course description
Glasgow Clyde College works in partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Glasgow Supported Employment team to deliver this programme which is specifically designed for young adults who live in Glasgow, aged 18-29 who have learning disabilities and/or autism and want help to find full-time employment. By completing this course, you can gain new qualifications, fine-tune your CV and strengthen your interview skills. You will also receive support to apply for and attend job interviews
DFN Project SEARCH NHS is a one-year college course that runs from August to June, five days a week, Monday to Friday.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is a large employer and has a wide range of jobs across its organisation. This means it can offer a variety of work placements to suit individuals. Placements may also be within a local business.
Work placements may include catering, domestic assistants, porters, stores, health care support workers and administration.
You will also develop essential skills that will help you gain employment such as CV writing, interview techniques and working with others.
You will be supported throughout the course by a college lecturer, a job coach and hospital staff. To ensure your learning is tailored to suit your own needs and goals, you will develop a Personal Learning and Support Plan.
You can apply for financial help in the form of a bursary.
How to apply
To apply for this course, please complete the application form and email it to projectsearchNHS@glasgowclyde.ac.uk
Please ensure that the form is saved as you complete it, to avoid losing any work, and that it is given a new file name.
Entry requirements
- You will be able to get on well with others aged between 18 to 29 years old
- You are willing to share personal information with Project Search partners
- You can provide evidence of your ability to work at SCQF Level 3 (Access 3) in all subject areas
- You can demonstrate your ability to work independently and with others
- You can provide evidence of excellent timekeeping and attendance
- You can attend five days a week, Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm, and be on time every morning
- Satisfactory reference
- Due to funding restrictions, applicants must live in the City of Glasgow.
- If you do not meet the entry criteria for your chosen course, you may be offered an alternative course in the same subject area.
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Course details
Full time
26th Aug 2024
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