Skillseekers

If you are aged between 16-18 and are in employment, or self employed, you are entitled to work towards a qualification linked to your employment.  If you are looking for work click here.

The type of training is nationally recognised standards - 'VQs' - (vocational qualifications) up to a VQ Level 3.  The training is mostly done in your workplace.  Some qualifications need block or day release visits to college.  You can work at your own speed to get your qualification.

Your qualification will not cost you any money and you may also be entitled to financial help if you have to travel to do your training.  You can find out more information about how you become a Skillseeker from your local Careers Scotland office.

Careers Scotland can help advise you on who would be able to give you training and what qualifcation may be best for you.  Your employer can also contact us to find out more.

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List of Qualifications for Skillseekers

Accounting
Administration
Aquaculture
Bakery Services
Beauty Therapy
Call Centre Operations
Care
Catering & Hospitality
Child Care
Construction Trades
Customer Care
Distributive Operations
Domestic Gas Appliances
Electrotechnical Systems & Equipment
Engineering Opertions
Engineering Trades
Fish Farming
General Agriculture
Hairdressing
Landscaping
Horse Care
Horticulture
I T Basic Skills
Management
Marine Vessel Operations
Meat & Meat Based Operations
Meat & Poultry Butchery Opeations
Mechanical Engineering Services
Plant Operations
Recreation: Outdoor Education
Retail Operations
Sales - Telephone Selling
Specialised Plant & Machinery Operations
Sport, Recreation & Allied Occupations
Sports Turf Maintenance
Technical Services
Using I T
Vehicle Trades
Veterinary Nursing

Check regularly for new qualifications being added

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