Project SEARCH
Project SEARCH is a one-year programme, supporting young people with additional needs to gain skills and experience aimed at helping them move into sustainable employment. The project is delivered in partnership with Shetland College UHI, Shetland Islands Council and NHS.
Outcomes
- Enables up to 6 young people with learning disabilities or autism each year to receive support to undertake work placements across a range of work placement experiences within the local council
- Provides access to a teacher, a job coach, as well as council staff and supervisors
- Helps students to learn real job skills that will prepare them for work combined with classroom learning and support
Applications for Project SEARCH will close at the end of the April every year.
Can You
- Travel independently
- Attend Monday to Tursday, 9am to 4pm
- Achieve SQA level 3/4
To apply or find out more information, please contact:
projectsearchallstaff@shetland.gov.uk
01595 744170
Ashley Leask
Jim Leask