Springboard Course - Stirling
Springboard Course - Stirling
Springboard are having another fantastic hospitality course in Stirling – starting on 5th May.
Please see details below of this.
Monday 5th May - Friday 13th June 2025 -
Barclays Destination Hospitality course
6 weeks which involves 5 weeks of training (which is 4 days a week) plus 1 week work placement.
Anyone over age of 16 age or over who are looking for a career in hospitality.
A mix of employability skills sessions (CV, interview skills, confidence skills etc), industry qualifications, practical hospitality skills, online modules, face to face and TEAMS sessions, industry visits, support and a one week work placement.
Stirling Tenancy Award for Care Experienced Young People
*Applications are now open*
Please find attached a flyer for the Stirling Tenancy Award, a short course that we are running from the end of April to June for Care Experienced young people. The course will take place at Stirling Champs.
Applications can be made via this link: https://forms.gle/1Mk3XTfTdxkwcdkx8
This award provides care experienced young people with real life learning experiences to develop essential life skills such as basic cookery, personal finance management, keeping a house and managing a tenancy. These small groups sessions (of up to 10 young people) will also provide participants with opportunities to link with local partner organisations e.g.
• Stirling Housing Team
• Stirling Finance Maximizers
• Skills Development Scotland
• Forth Valley College
Those who complete the full programme can be presented for the SQA level 4 NPA Tenancy Award.
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ESOL Part-Time Courses - Forth Valley College
Flexible Learning Courses - Forth Valley College
Learning & Employability's New Learning Programme
ACTS Scotland
Triage Health & Social Care Programme
For more information please contact sharon.cochrane@triage.net
Exciting Opportunity: Gaming for Employability! 🎮 🌟
Are you a young person looking to boost your confidence, develop skills, and unlock new career paths? Stirling Community Enterprise is thrilled to announce the Gaming for Employability programme—a unique 12-week journey starting in January 2025!
🎯 Programme Highlights:
Who’s it for?
• Young people facing barriers to employment who want to gain the skills and confidence needed for a brighter future.
What's included?
• E-sports training: Develop technical and soft skills through structured gaming.
• Life skills workshops: Get tips on staying safe online, managing social media, and dealing with online influencers.
• Career support: Access counselling, career guidance, and mentorship from local professionals.
• Community Focus: Engage with peers, schools, businesses, and gaming communities to build a strong support network!
Outcomes You Can Expect:
• Improved confidence and resilience ✅
• Valuable skills in teamwork, leadership, and critical thinking 🎓
• Paths to positive destinations in training, education, or work 🚀
Only 8 places are available—apply soon to be part of this innovative e-sports initiative! 🎉
📩 Interested? Contact Debbie Allan-Monteith:
📞 01786 472885
📧 Debbie@stirlingcommunityenterprise.co.uk
Let’s build a supportive community together and open doors to a brighter future! 🌐 #GamingForEmployability #YouthOpportunities #SkillsForLife #Clackmannanshire
The next course starts on Monday 25.11 and runs for 4 weeks and the following course will be January 13.01.2025 for 4 weeks also.
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) Work Ready Programme
Content Creation Skills Course - Stirling Community Radio Station
For more information contact - Ryan@creativestirling.org
Julie Law julie.law@fdamh.org.uk for more details
FDAMH will be delivering some new provision and support in Stirling, funded through NOLB.
FDAMH have been funded to deliver Managing menopause and help with hormones to help females overcome this as an obstacle to moving into employment, FE, learning or volunteering. This offer is also available to people who may be struggling to stay in their employment due to the physiological and psychological symptoms of the menopause.
They are currently recruiting for their provision and have places available which may be suitable for your participants. They are just finalising the Stirling venue and the dates and I will share this as soon as I have it.
Taught by our time served Stonemason, this two-day practical course is suitable for all abilities and covers an introduction to tools, techniques and uses of basic stonemasonry.
Learners can take away their practice stones at the end of the day.
Forth Valley College are again running the PDA Introduction to Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages, starting in August 2024.
Designed for those working with ESOL students, looking to improve their knowledge of TESOL in either a volunteer, teacher, or lecturer role.
Professional Development Award: An Introduction to Tutoring English to Speakers of Other Languages (ITESOL) (SCQF Level 6) | Forth Valley College
McTaggart Construction is looking to provide a number of construction training opportunities for residents of the Killearn and surrounding areas. The programme is aimed at unemployed people and school leavers who are interested in the construction sector. McTaggart Construction will provide up to 10 fully funded spaces for people to gain:
Health and Safety in a Construction Environment
CSCS – Operative Level
Vehicle Marshaling
Emergency First Aid
If you have interest in referring a participant for this programme, please send details to wrightg@stirling.gov.uk
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The programme is particularly aimed at the city’s hospitality sector and includes a number of key courses that are a mandatory requirement for some businesses and may be enforced by your respective departments. See the list of available courses.