Moray Pathways Employability Training
The UHI Moray employability team has a significant involvement in helping unemployed people to return to the world of work by linking individuals to employers, volunteering opportunities, and further education.
We are part of Moray Pathways which is a single point of contact for individuals, businesses and organisations to find opportunities in education, training or employment. The Moray Pathways partnership consists of several community stakeholders who provide barrier removal support and employability provision to the people of Moray.
We can provide 1-1 and group support to explore your options including:
- Employability Tools: CVs, cover job application forms, interview prep
- Soft skills: build confidence, improve your communication, time management, problem solving and teamwork.
- Accredited qualifications: First Aid, CSCS Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, Working Safely plus many more.
- Work Placements: help to match skills and interests to the workplace to explore work and volunteering possibilities.
- Research further or higher education courses at UHI Moray
- Help you to find the right job!
Our dedicated Employability Team is here to support you and your goals. Meet the team >
We have recently been awarded with Supporting New Scots Funding to support refugees into employment. Find out more >
Upcoming courses and events
Upcoming courses and events
We run various courses throughout the year based on client and industry requirements.
Access to Manufacturing Course
This 1-week intense course will allow you to gain accredited qualifications including Emergency First Aid, Elementary Food Hygiene, Manual Handling and IOSH Working Safely. This course will also include mock interviews with a local manufacturing company.
- Information Session: Tuesday 16 May
- Start date: Monday 22 May
- Course taking place at UHI Moray, Moray St Campus, Elgin
- Must be claiming benefits to take part in course
Contact your work coach for more information and to submit your interest to take part in this course.
Construction Course (Sector-based work academy)
This 2-week intense course will allow you to gain accredited qualifications including your CSCS Health and Safety Green Card, Manual Handling, Emergency First Aid and Vehicle Banksman. We will also support you to update your CV and prepare you for an interview with a construction company/recruitment agency. You will also be required to complete a construction work placement on successful completion of the course.
- Information Session: 6 June
- Start date: 12 June
- Course taking place at UHI Moray, Moray St Campus, Elgin
- Must be claiming benefits to take part in course
Contact your work coach for more information and to submit your interest to take part in the course.
Access to Manufacturing (Chivas Regal) Course (Sector-based work academy)
3-week intense course with opportunity to complete a 3 week work placement with Chivas Regal.
- Information Session: 15 Aug (TBC)
- Start date: TBC
- Course taking place at UHI Moray, Moray St Campus, Elgin
More details to follow - contact your work coach for more information and to submit your interest to take part in the course.
Sectors and qualifications
Sectors and qualifications
We work in most sectors including:
- Hospitality
- Construction
- Horticulture
- Retail
- Sports and Leisure
- Manufacturing
- Creative Industries
- Childcare/Education
- Social Services
Gain industry recognised qualifications such as:
- First Aid
- CSCS
- REHIS Food Hygiene Certificate
- Customer Service
- COSHH
Support for Organisations
Support for Organisations
Do you work with anyone who would benefit from help in finding a vocation or training that matches their interests and abilities?
We equip participants with the skills they need to succeed and thrive. They will gain a range of soft skills needed to succeed together with volunteering and workplace opportunities, accredited certification and further learning opportunities. They will improve their confidence, gain communication and team working skills while expanding their knowledge and understanding of the opportunities that are available.
Support for unemployed individuals
Support for unemployed individuals
If you are unsure of what you want to do, thinking about college, or looking for help and advice for getting into the job market then we can offer you 1-to-1 support and tailored training packages in any employment sector to help find the right job for you to match your skills and interests. You will gain recognised certification and training along with all the skills you need to succeed and thrive.
"All the help that I have received from this programme has been magic. I did need the help and once I realised this, there was no question in accepting it."
"I certainly feel I have the tools to be employed at this stage, confidence is something I'm sure I will get with time with going into a job and learning the ropes."
Contact us
For further information and to check you are eligible for employability support please contact:
- email: mcemployability@uhi.ac.uk
- tel: 01343 576152 or 07385 945725