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CSCS Labourer Card: What You Need to Know

The CSCS Labourer Card, also known as the CSCS Green Card, is a certification that signifies your knowledge of health and safety within a construction environment. Holding one of these cards means you are qualified to work on a construction site within the UK. The Labourer Card is valid for only 5 years. Candidates will

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5 Benefits of Online Training

Education and professional development are a constantly evolving landscape. In years past, you would need to attend in-person training sessions, which would often be a struggle due to other commitments. Not everyone was able to carve out time from their busy lives to commute and spend hours, days, weeks, or maybe months to attend training

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David’s Journey: Building Skills For Employment

David began his engagement with CEIS Ayrshire in September 2023 with the aim of securing employment in the Construction/Warehouse sectors. Upon registering, his Key Worker, Steven, devised an action plan tailored to his needs. This plan included updating his CV, participating in our online Skills and Qualities workshop, and successfully completing the online Workplace Health

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CSCS Card: What Are the Benefits?

Are you considering a career in construction or already working in the industry? If so, you might have come across the term “CSCS card” and wondered whether it is necessary for your job. The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card is more than just a piece of plastic; it is a valuable credential that can

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Dumfries and Galloway: Unlocking Employment Opportunities

In today’s dynamic job market, finding employment can be a daunting task, especially for individuals who may require additional support or training. At CEIS Dumfries & Galloway we believe in supporting individuals with the skills and confidence they need to succeed in their careers. Through our specialised training programmes, we aim to bridge the gap

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Radio City Pathways Project

Radio City Partnership. At CEIS Ayrshire, our core values revolve around collaboration and partnership with other organisations, and being a trusted ally is paramount in all our endeavours. A shining example of this is our successful partnership with Radio City, where we joined forces to provide training and volunteer support to seven residents from Garnock

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Paul Secured a Job Within Construction.

Recently Craig worked with Paul who was looking to get into the construction/labouring sector. Paul was self-employed before and was looking for employability support to help start his new career working with an employer. Craig assisted Paul with creating a new CV and Covering letter through one-to-one sessions. Shortly after using the CV they created

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Level Up Helped Adam Gain Work Experience

Skills Development Scotland referred Adam to CEIS Ayrshire. He was about to leave school with no positive destination although he was keen to get into a bookkeeping/finance-based apprenticeship. Gillian referred Adam to Level Up, our 7-week employability course that runs for 3 half days a week. The course is for candidates ages 16-24 and they

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Sector Based Work Academy in Care

Claudia’s Work Coach at Irvine Job Centre referred her to CEIS Ayrshire in January. Although she had a varied work history, she was unsure about which type of employment to focus on. Following discussions, it was clear that Claudia displayed qualities that would be ideal in the Care sector. We discussed the Sector Based Work

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Margaret Got a Job With North Ayrshire Council

Creating an Action Plan of Support Margaret was referred to CEIS Ayrshire by her work coach at the start of last year for employability support. Margaret and Steven met in the Stevenston office. We created an action plan of support for Margaret to support her back into employment. Initially Margaret was looking for a part-time