Calling all young people in West Lothian aged 16 to 29 who have a learning disability and/or autism, and who are leaving school or are looking for work.

West Lothian College Course starting August 2020

This course for young people in West Lothian aged 16 to 29 who have a learning disability and/or autism, and who are leaving school or are looking for work. We run the course jointly with West Lothian Council supported employment team and NHS Lothian.

What the course includes

• Project SEARCH is for people with learning disabilities or autism who are completing their school education, leaving college or job seeking.
• Project SEARCH is a one year academic programme that runs from August to June, five days a week, Monday to Friday 9-4pm.
• Project SEARCH is for students who want to get full time jobs.
• Young people who take part will spend their whole working day on site at St John’s Hospital.
• They will complete three work placements called rotations. Each rotation lasts for approximately 10–12 weeks.

Why choose this course

• The chance to take part in a variety of work placements for NHS Lothian.
• More independence, confidence and self-esteem.
• Work–based individual instruction and feedback.
• Coaching and support from the college lecturer, job coach and department managers.
• The skills and experience needed to get a job and keep it

For more info: https://www.west-lothian.ac.uk/courses/course-list/project-search/