Education & Employment
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.
Save the Children
This website gives good information regarding your childrens education.
Education and Employment for Adults
Scottish Refugee Council does not currently offer specific advice on Education and Employment.
Refugees looking for advice in employment and education are recommended to contact the following agencies:
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.gsera.co.uk - Gorbals and Castlemilk
www.drum-opps.org.uk - Knightswood, Drumchapel and Kingsway
www.gera.org.uk - East Glasgow: Parkhead and Easterhouse
www.gswra.co.uk - Govan and Pollok
Bridges Programmes
www.bridgesprogrammes.org.uk They offer advice on writing your CV and arrange job placements and voluntary placements.
The Wise Group
www.thewisegroup.co.uk They offer training and employment advice for refugees. Also voluntary placements for asylum seekers.
Ethnic Minority Enterprise Centre (EMEC)
EMEC offer support and advice in employment and CV writing.
423 Paisley Road West
(Old School Building)
Tel: 0141 419 0327
www.emecglasgow.org.uk/
Further Education in Scotland
Information on colleges and university courses available in Scotland.
Education and Preparation for Employment
Are you an asylum seeker looking for college courses? Asylum seekers can access part time college courses up to HND level for free.
www.careers-scotland.org.uk for a list of college courses throughout Scotland.
Voluntary Work
Please click here to view the page on volunteering opportunities.
ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages)
This website includes a directory of organisations, colleges and voluntary agencies offering English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. This directory comprises over 60 providers of English language classes in the Greater Glasgow area.
Funding for College or Universities Courses
www.egas-online.org This website has detailed section for refugees and asylum seekers plus very useful general information on applying for trust funding.
We can't guarantee that all of the information linked to from this page is translated into your language. If you would like further help or information please contact Scottish Refugee Council on 0800 085 6087.