Services
School leavers - careers advice
16+ and moving forward
A new council team, a partnership between the Community Planning and Regeneration Service and Education Services, is working to ensure that all local youngsters leaving school make a positive move into further education, training or employment.
The team has placed key workers in two pilot schools - Whitburn Academy and Deans Community High School - to provide additional support to identified pupils. The staff will work closely with the Transition to Work Coordinators, based in secondary schools, to support the pupils.
The teams project manager, Evelyn Simpson explains: "Our aim is to provide additional support for pupils during the move from school to employment, training or further education ? creating a more flexible curriculum in or out of the school where required. This is part of Curriculum for Excellence which is being introduced in schools."
Careers guidance
All of West Lothian's secondary schools provide career guidance support.
Careers Scotland is available to help people make well-informed career decisions for themselves throughout their working lives. The services works with schools and colleges and supports people of all ages whether they are in work or not.
Text 'jobs' to 70666
If you live in West Lothian and you are looking for help with finding a job, training, or volunteering. Text us and tell us what you are looking for - simply text 'jobs' to 70666, with your name and the advice and tell us what you are looking for.
