Education & Employability

  • Bridges Works

    Ages 13-21, East Lothian

    • Supports young people one-to-one and in groups with education, employment and personal development.

    • Runs sector-specific training to help young people into industries such as Construction, Hair & Beauty and Hospitality.

  • Spark Your Future

    Ages 16-24, East Lothian

    • Supports young people who are not in education, employment or training to gain employability skills, life skills and to progress to meaningful opportunities.

    • Runs sector-specific training to help young people into industries such as Construction, Hair & Beauty and Hospitality.

  • Bridges Pathways

    Ages 13-25, East Lothian and Midlothian

    • Supports young people one-to-one and in groups with education, employment and personal development.

    • Runs our Employer Engagement programme, seeking to create partnership opportunities for young people to gain work experience.

Skills for Life

  • Young Carers Programme

    Ages 15-25, East Lothian

    • Supports young carers and young adult carers to manage the dual roles of being a young carer and a young person.

    • Supports to maintain good health and wellbeing, and in taking steps towards positive destinations.

  • Homemaker Programme

    Ages 15-25, East Lothian

    • Supports young tenants, and prospective young tenants to develop independent living skills.

    • Supports young people to navigate their housing options and processes.

    • Supports developing skills such as cooking and budgeting.

  • Bridges Opportunities

    Ages 13-25, East Lothian and Midlothian

    • Supports young people one-to-one and in groups with education, employment and personal development.

    • Coordinates our Young Ambassador Activity, empowering young people with opportunities to use their voice to affect the decision which shape their lives.