What we do
Barnardo's Works provides unemployed young people living in Tayside (aged 15.5-29) with a unique blend of personal support and accredited training matched with quality work experience placements and the opportunity to access independent employment. SACO (Scottish Academy for Construction Opportunities) is funded through CITB. This programme is focused on supporting young people to prepare for and access employment within the Construction Sector. A key element of this programme is the mentoring offer to ensure young people can successfully sustain their employment.
We can help with
- We support young people to gain the skills they need to enter the world of work by providing advice and advocating for them. We focus on increasing children and young people's confidence, resilience and self-esteem through employment, work experience, volunteering, educational opportunities and qualifications so they are able to thrive.
- If you are a parent/carer, find out more about Employability and skills
- Search for Employability and skills services
- We want children and young people to move into adulthood with hope and confidence. To help them do this we support young people into education, employment or training. We build their confidence, resilience and self-esteem through mentoring, work experience, volunteering, educational opportunities and qualifications.
- If you are a parent/carer, find out more about Employment
- Search for Employment services