Education and Employment
Scottish Refugee Council does not currently offer specific advice on education and employment.
However, you can contact the following agencies for advice and information:
Training, employment and voluntary placements
Careers Scotland
Careers Scotland Centre, 9-11 Renfield Street, G2 5 EZ, 0141 226 2050,
www.careers-scotland.org.uk
Glasgow Regeneration Agencies
www.glasgownorth.org - Springburn and Maryhill
www.gera.org.uk - East Glasgow: Parkhead and Easterhouse
www.gswra.co.uk - Govan and Pollok
Bridges Programmes
www.bridgesprogrammes.org.uk - offers advice on writing a CV and arranging job placements,work shadowing and voluntary placements for asylum seekers and refugees.
The Wise Group
www.thewisegroup.co.uk - offers training and employment advice for refugees. Also offers voluntary placements for asylum seekers.
Further Education
Learn about colleges and university courses available throughout Scotland. Aslyum seekers can access part-time college courses, up to HND level, for free.
ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Provides a directory of organisations, colleges and voluntary agencies offering English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. The directory includes over 60 providers of English language classes in the Greater Glasgow area.
www.careers-scotland.org.uk - offers a list of college courses throughout Scotland.
Helping you meet the cost of learning (November 2009)
This guide identifies funding arrangements available for asylum seekers, refugees, migrant workers/frontier workers and EU nationals (including UK nationals who have never had ordinary residence in Scotland but have exercised the right to residence in the EEA/Switzerland) and former Gurkhas and their family members wishing to undertake Further or Higher Eduction in Scotland.
Further information on anything contained within this leaflet can be obtained from Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). Their details are contained in the leaflet.
Important: When applying for a college course, you should ensure that you provide documents to show evidence of your status to be eligible to have your fees waived. You should only have to show evidence of your status when you are applying for your course.
Student Awards Agency for Scotland
The agency responsible for financial support for Scottish students. Their website offers advice on eligibility, contact details and application forms.
Children
School education is free in the UK and by law children between the age of 5 and 16 must attend school. All children of asylum seekers and refugees are entitled to free education and are treated in the same way as any other children.
Find out more about children's eduction on the Save the Children website
Voluntary opportunities
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