Annandale & Eskdale

The Training Team Scotland

Contact:
Marion McFadzean
  • Middlerow
    Dalton
    Lockerbie
    DG11 1DS
  • 07375855061
Age:
  • Adult 25+
  • Adult 18-24
  • Adult 16-17
Area:
  • Annandale & Eskdale
  • Stewartry
  • Nithsdale
  • Wigtownshire
  • Stage 2 - Barrier Removal
  • Stage 3 - Vocational Activity
  • Stage 4 - Supporting Job Entry

We offer vocational training and work-based learning, employability skills, Modern Apprenticeships, WorldHost Customer Service, short courses, workshops, online accredited courses and bespoke training. Delivery is face to face, online or blended.

Based in Dumfries and Galloway, The Training Team Scotland deliver a wide range of courses and workshops in Hospitality including SCPLH, Customer Service, Business Administration, Em

Annandale & Eskdale
Stewartry
Nithsdale
Wigtownshire
Getting job ready 
Completing applications
CV preparation
Employability workshops
Get ready for work vacancies
Interview techniques
Job search
Modern apprenticeships
Personal development
Sector Specific Training
Training for work
Wider achievement
Seeking advice 
Health and wellbeing

Dumfries & Galloway College

Contact:
Eva Milroy (Flexible Workforce Development Fund, General), Jackie Kelly (Short Courses, Bespoke), Sharyn Mayes (Apprenticeships, vocational training)
  • Bankend Road
    Dumfries
    DG1 4FD
  • Lewis Street
    Stranraer
    DG9 7L
  • 01387 73400 (General)
  • 01387 734199 (External Development)
Age:
  • Adult 25+
  • Adult 18-24
  • Adult 16-17
  • School S3
  • School S4
  • School S5
  • School S6
Area:
  • Annandale & Eskdale
  • Stewartry
  • Nithsdale
  • Wigtownshire
  • Stage 1 - Engagement
  • Stage 2 - Barrier Removal
  • Stage 3 - Vocational Activity
  • Stage 4 - Supporting Job Entry
  • Stage 5 - In-Work Support

Dumfries & Galloway College (DGC) is the Regional College in the South-West of Scotland.

DGC aims to create flexible learning approaches that suit everyone. There are two campuses, Dumfries and Stranraer that offer full and part-time study as well as online and blendied learning environments, but the College also offers vocational and work-based learning, apprenticeships, short courses and bespoke training.

The College's approach to learning is a reflection of the rural locality, the local economy and the changing patterns of lifestyles.

Annandale & Eskdale
Stewartry
Nithsdale
Wigtownshire
Getting job ready 
Modern apprenticeships
Sector Specific Training
Training for work
Work experience
Seeking advice 
Literacy & Numeracy
Support for disabilities

Developing the Young Workforce Dumfries and Galloway

Contact:
Caroline Davidson
  • Eskdale House
    Crichton Estate
    Dumfries
    DG1 4ZZ
  • 07860845209
Age:
  • Adult 18-24
  • Adult 16-17
  • School S1
  • School S2
  • School S3
  • School S4
  • School S5
  • School S6
Area:
  • Annandale & Eskdale
  • Stewartry
  • Nithsdale
  • Wigtownshire
  • Stage 1 - Engagement
  • Stage 2 - Barrier Removal
  • Stage 3 - Vocational Activity
  • Stage 4 - Supporting Job Entry
  • Stage 5 - In-Work Support

DYW Dumfries and Galloway work in parnership with employers, young people and schools as part of the Scottish Government's national strategy for strengthening links between businesses and education and better preparing children and young people for the world of work.

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) is the Scottish Government’s national strategy for strengthening links between businesses and education and better preparing children and young people for the w

Annandale & Eskdale
Stewartry
Nithsdale
Wigtownshire
Getting job ready 
Completing applications
Current job vacancies
CV preparation
Employability workshops
Get ready for work vacancies
Interview techniques
Job search
Modern apprenticeships
Personal development
Training for work
Volunteering
Wider achievement
Work experience
Seeking advice 
Business support
Careers advice

PACE (Partnership Action for Continuing Employment)

Contact:
Juliet Campbell (Skills Development Scotland), Idris Dean (Employability and Skills Service)
Age:
  • Adult 25+
  • Adult 18-24
  • Adult 16-17
Area:
  • Annandale & Eskdale
  • Stewartry
  • Nithsdale
  • Wigtownshire
  • Stage 5 - In-Work Support

PACE is the Scottish Government’s initiative dedicated to helping individuals and employers with the advice and support they need when faced with a redundancy.

PACE is the Scottish Government’s initiative dedicated to helping individuals and employers with the advice and support they need when faced with a redundancy.
 

Annandale & Eskdale
Stewartry
Nithsdale
Wigtownshire
Getting job ready 
Job search
Seeking advice 
Facing redundancy

Theatre Royal, Dumfries

Contact:
Anne Aldridge, Heather Molloy
  • 66-68 Shakespeare Street
    Dumfries
    DG1 2JH
  • 01387254209
Age:
  • Adult 25+
  • Adult 18-24
  • Adult 16-17
Area:
  • Annandale & Eskdale
  • Stewartry
  • Nithsdale
  • Stage 1 - Engagement
  • Stage 2 - Barrier Removal
  • Stage 3 - Vocational Activity

Theatre Royal Dumfries provides both Volunteering opportunities and also the Dumfries Arts Award Programme.

Volunteering: 

There are a range of possibilities for volunteering with the theatre that include:

Annandale & Eskdale
Stewartry
Nithsdale
Getting job ready 
Personal development
Sector Specific Training
Training for work
Volunteering
Work experience
Seeking advice 
Literacy & Numeracy

Project Search

Contact:
Eleanor Coulter, Greg Cameron, LT Telfer
  • Project Search
    Cargen Towers, Garroch Business Park
    Dumfries
    DG2 8PN
  • 01387 260060
Age:
  • Adult 25+
  • Adult 18-24
  • Adult 16-17
Area:
  • Annandale & Eskdale
  • Stewartry
  • Nithsdale
  • Stage 4 - Supporting Job Entry

Project SEARCH is a one year Vocational internship for people aged 16+, with disabilities or additional support needs, whose goal is to gain competitive employment.

The project allows interns total immersion within the workplace whereby they participate in three workplace rotation to explore a variety of job and career paths.

Annandale & Eskdale
Stewartry
Nithsdale
Getting job ready 
Completing applications
Current job vacancies
CV preparation
Employability workshops
Get ready for work vacancies
Interview techniques
Job search
Personal development
Training for work
Work experience
Seeking advice 
Careers advice
Health and wellbeing
Literacy & Numeracy
Support for disabilities

The Langholm Initiative

Contact:
Jason Railton, Judith Johnson
  • Buccleuch Mill
    Glenesk Road
    Langholm
    DG13 0ES
  • 01387380914
Age:
  • Adult 25+
  • Adult 18-24
  • Adult 16-17
  • School S1
  • School S2
  • School S3
  • School S4
  • School S5
  • School S6
Area:
  • Annandale & Eskdale
  • Stage 1 - Engagement
  • Stage 2 - Barrier Removal
  • Stage 3 - Vocational Activity
  • Stage 4 - Supporting Job Entry
  • Stage 5 - In-Work Support

We can help people of all ages in Langholm & Eskdale to find their way back to work through training, work experience, volunteering and personal development. 

Funded by the Holywood Trust, RBS Skills & Opportunities Fund and SSE Sustainable Development Fund, the Langholm Initiative works collaboratively with partners to build capacity, confidence and

Annandale & Eskdale
Getting job ready 
Business startup
Completing applications
Current job vacancies
CV preparation
Employability workshops
Interview techniques
Personal development
Sector Specific Training
Training for work
Volunteering
Work experience
Seeking advice 
Business support
Careers advice
Money advice

Dumfries and Galloway Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Contact:
Gary Kirkpatrick
  • Oasis Youth Centre
    Newall Terrace
    Dumfries
    DG1 1LW
  • 07919488532
Age:
  • Adult 18-24
  • Adult 16-17
  • School S3
  • School S4
  • School S5
  • School S6
Area:
  • Annandale & Eskdale
  • Stewartry
  • Nithsdale
  • Wigtownshire
  • Stage 1 - Engagement
  • Stage 2 - Barrier Removal
  • Stage 3 - Vocational Activity
  • Stage 4 - Supporting Job Entry

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (the DofE) is an personal development accreditation programme that offers young people the chance to take part in a range of activities across a range of activities.
Having an award shows colleges, universities and employers that you are able to undertake and complete a chellenge, improve your skills through learning, and work as part of a team.

From Volunteering, developing a Skill or hobby, improving in Physical fitness and taking part in an Expedition as part of a team - you'll live life as an adventure!

Annandale & Eskdale
Stewartry
Nithsdale
Wigtownshire
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Personal development
Volunteering
Wider achievement
Seeking advice 
Health and wellbeing

Youtrain Modern Apprenticeship Provider

Contact:
  • Unit 127
    Stirling Enterprise Park
    Stirling
    FK7 7RP
  • 01786 478 478
Age:
  • Adult 18-24
  • Adult 16-17
Area:
  • Annandale & Eskdale
  • Stewartry
  • Nithsdale
  • Wigtownshire
  • Stage 3 - Vocational Activity

GP Strategies Modern Apprenticeships is a leading Modern Apprenticeship training provider and IT training specialist.

We are a public and privately funded training provider with employer and apprenticeship satisfaction rates of over 90%.

Annandale & Eskdale
Stewartry
Nithsdale
Wigtownshire
Getting job ready 
Modern apprenticeships
Sector Specific Training
Training for work
Wider achievement
Seeking advice 
Business support
Literacy & Numeracy

The Usual Place

Contact:
Heather Hall
  • Academy Street
    Dumfries
    DG1 1BZ
  • 01387 253485
Age:
  • Adult 25+
  • Adult 18-24
  • Adult 16-17
  • School S4
  • School S5
  • School S6
Area:
  • Annandale & Eskdale
  • Stewartry
  • Nithsdale
  • Stage 1 - Engagement
  • Stage 2 - Barrier Removal
  • Stage 3 - Vocational Activity
  • Stage 4 - Supporting Job Entry

The Usual Place is a training cafe which offers young people with additional support needs employability skills and opportunities in Hospitatlity, Front of House, Retail and Facilities Services(janitoral) at SVQ level 1. We provide volunteering opportunities to help people build self confidence and social and communincations skills.

Young people who choose to become trainees at The Usual Place will work alongside a dedicated team of staff (mentors) and volunteers.

Annandale & Eskdale
Stewartry
Nithsdale
Getting job ready 
CV preparation
Interview techniques
Personal development
Sector Specific Training
Training for work
Volunteering
Wider achievement
Work experience
Seeking advice 
Support for disabilities