Skills Exchange SCIO is an employment and education charity, taking action to transform lives throughout South Lanarkshire. We have our main centre in East Kilbride and deliver our courses in Lanark from Castlebank Park. We are Disability Confident Employer and SQA approved centre. See our current range of courses below or contact us for more information.

If you’re aged 16 – 24 and want some outdoor work experience then Let’s Grow is for you. With a blend of centre based personal development / employability training and practical work experience in gardening / horticulture, Let’s Grow gives you the opportunity to gain qualifications, learn new practical skills and build transferable skills which are needed in any workplace. Work experience takes place at either the David Livingstone Birthplace, Blantyre; Castlebank Park, Lanark; The Village Centre, East Kilbride.

New Courses starting in January :

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SES are currently looking for Trustees, if you wish more information click on link below

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Skills Exchange Winter News Round

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How We Can Help You

We can help prepare you for the world of work through training in:

Emloyability

Job Searching

Personal Development

Life Skills

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Contact us to find out more information and keep an eye out for further updates and other courses currently in development.

What Do We Do?

Our mission is to help young people in South Lanarkshire on their journey towards the world of work by providing advice, guidance, training, qualifications and support.

We believe that everyone deserves the chance to live a good life and realise their potential. We want to help alleviate poverty and provide opportunities for the local community. We can empower you with the skills and self-belief you need to enter the world of work.

Do you own or manage a business?

Skills Exchange works in partnership with various employers throughout South Lanarkshire. These employers are invaluable and provide a great service by allowing our participants to gain practical work experience. If you would like to invest in one of our young people, get in touch today!

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