Tailored support on offer to you

Through DG Works you can access a wide range of support, including specialist advice and training, financial support and work experience.

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Self-employment support

If you are interested in self-employment, your Key Worker will help you explore your next steps.

This will include help to find funding for training to get you started in your preferred industry, as well as signposting to other organisations who specialise in self-employment support such as South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Business Gateway.

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Advancing Innovative Manufacturing in the south of Scotland (AIMS Project)

Our skills offer covers a range of learning levels from introductory to certificated courses on the following themes:

  • Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Turning and Milling
  • Welding
  • 3D Modelling, Printing, Scanning and Probing
  • Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
  • Computer programming

These are aimed not only at individuals with an interest in manufacturing and engineering (including digital manufacturing), but also those looking to try something new and develop some basic skills, e.g. numeracy, problem solving, hand tool skills.  We hope to inspire individuals to embark on further vocational courses, assist them to gain entry onto other training and provide support to gain employment locally. We are especially keen to support early prototype development or business ideas individuals may have.

Eligibility ​​

Anybody over the age of 16 who is, or is at risk of becoming, NEET. Otherwise, anybody over the age of 19 in Scotland looking to develop skills.

How to make a referral or find out more

You can either:

Employer engagement

The programme supports to:

  • volunteer
  • get work experience
  • get into employment
  • be self-employment
  • get modern apprenticeship

This programme is delivered by the CEIS D&G’s Employer Engagement Team.

Eligibility ​

Find out if you're eligible for support.

Referrals

Referrals, including self referrals should be sent to our email.

Email: [email protected] ​

After you've made a referral

Once the referral has been received, a face-to-face appointment will be arranged, where possible, to carry out a handover with the client, their Key Worker and one of our Employer Engagement Officers present to ensure a smooth transition. Once the initial appointment has been carried out, the participant will then begin the programme of support to progress into employment. There are also a limited number of Employer Recruitment Incentives associated with this contract.