Employment Support
Who can access support?
The Employability Pathway offers person-centred support to Shetland residents aged 15+ up to retirement.
What we offer
Through your self-determination and working with our service, you can gain skills, confidence and access support to help achieve your employment goals.
We can support you to apply for jobs, access education, training and volunteering. Plus, we can help you to change or progress in your current career.
Support is flexible, tailored and at your pace. We work with other services including health, justice, housing and advice services ensuring you can get the right support at the right time.
Types of support
One to one support.
Training & accredited qualifications.
Work Placements.
Volunteering.
Activities and Group Work.
Support for your health and well-being.
Support to gain employment.
In work support.
Information, Advice and Guidance.
The Employability Pathway provides a wide range of optional activities and group work such as outdoor days, gym groups, online quizzes and working at our polytunnel. Activities change regularly and we make sure we tailor these to our participant's interests.
If you would like to find out more about our Employability support, please contact 01595 744 490 or email employability@shetland.gov.uk