Programmes

Barnardo’s Works Tayside uses a person-centred, trauma-informed, and tailored approach to supporting young people on their journey into employment.

All In Dundee – Young Persons Employment Support

Supports young people aged 15-24; focusing on an “end to end” delivery model with an all-stage approach to ensure streamlined and focused support.

All In Dundee – Dundee Employability Pathway

Supports young people 16-29 with mental health and physical health barriers/issues to enhance their employability and wellbeing to be ready to progress into a positive destination.

All In Dundee – Parental Employment Support

Supports young unemployed and underemployed parents to enhance their skills and secure opportunities / progress within the workplace.

Head To Work

Utilities a “youth work” approach to engaging 15–24-year-olds who are living in employment deprived areas, unemployed and at risk of offending/re-offending, focuses on topics like mental health, and allows them to gain SQA qualifications.

Discovering Your Potential (DYP)

Supports care experienced young people for up to a year to build their resilience and confidence, progress towards and sustain further education, jobs, or apprenticeships.

Explore & B’Leave (E&B)

Focuses on supporting young people aged 15-18 to make the transition from school to post-school activity, working on areas like confidence, and vocational activity like CV building.

SACO – Scottish Academy of Construction Opportunities

In partnership with Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SACO helps teach 16-29 young people who are unemployed or not in education or training, offering them the opportunity to gain employability skills, work experience in the construction sector, and SQA certification.