Moving On Employment Project

17/04/2026

🛑Apply for now before it is too late! Skills for Work Courses at UHI Shetland 🛑

📅Closing date 19th April 2026

These courses help students explore potential careers while developing skills such as teamwork, communication, problem solving and time management. They give pupils the chance to gain hands-on experience, industry knowledge, and a recognised qualification while still at school.

🔧 Subject areas include:
• Aquaculture
• Computing
• Construction Craft and Technician
• Early Learning and Childcare
• Energy
• Engineering Skills
• Enterprise & Employability in the Creative Industries
• Hairdressing and Beauty
• Hospitality
• Maritime Skills
• Rural Skills

📚 Who are these courses for?
Skills for Work courses are designed for secondary school pupils in S2 who will study the course during S3 and S4. Students attend college alongside their school timetable and gain valuable practical skills in a real learning environment.

Find out more and apply here:
https://www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/schools/skills-for-work/



Shetland Islands Council UHI Shetland Shetland Arts
Anderson High School, Lerwick Brae High School Sandwick Junior High School Aith Junior High School Mid Yell Junior High School Baltasound Junior High School

31/03/2026

🌷🐣 Moving On will be closed on Monday 6th April. Happy Easter when it comes! 🐣🌷

25/02/2026

24/02/2026

18/02/2026

Come and see the team on Tuesday!!

SHETLAND CAREERS & OPPORTUNITIES FAIR CAREER & PATHWAYS INFORMATION SESSIONS

*Please note spaces for these sessions are allocated on a first come basis*

6.30pm – 6.50pm – FOUNDATION APPRENTICESHIPS AND ACADEMY PROGRAMMES

Gemma McGregor from UHI Shetland will be discussing their Senior Phase programme
which is a partnership with the local high schools to give you the opportunity to experience
studying as a college student and to gain a recognised qualification while at school

Shetland

16/02/2026

Scotland transition event for parents and carers.

16/01/2026

✨Exciting Opportunity✨

OPEN are looking for new volunteers. We will be taking 12 of our volunteers away to Edinburgh and Dundee between the 19th and 23rd March to get up to date training, and to Visit the Hot Chocolate Trust. Priority places will be given to 3 new volunteers who can commit to volunteering with OPEN for 1 year.

If you're interested in finding out more, send is a message.

22/12/2025

Merry Christmas and a happy new year from all of us at Moving On. Please see the information for contact details for support over the festive. ☃️❄🎄

19/12/2025

As we are approaching the end of the year, we would like to thank our local employers & third sector organisations for their continued support and work experience opportunities throughout the year. Work experience can be a vital element of young people’s skill and confidence development and allows them to experience the world of work.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Some of the employers & third sector organisations pictured :

Brae Building Centre
E&H Building Contractors
Blyde Welcome
Shetland Community Connections
The Lerwick Co-op
Harry's Department Store
LHD Shop
DFDS Shetland
Huws Gray Shetland

25/09/2025

We’re seeking views to develop a policy to best meet the needs of young people with additional support needs when they leave school.

A series of meetings is planned for next week, as well as an online meeting, asking parents, family members, carers and young people for their views. Feedback received will help to improve planning and coordination across services for young people as they make their transition into adulthood.

Young people who are still at school will also be invited to take part in focus groups at school, and are also welcome to attend these sessions.

Parents, family members, carers and young people are invited to attend next week’s engagement sessions, to share views on how to improve the transition experience for young people with additional support needs leaving school. Meetings will take place at the following times and locations -

👉 Monday 29th September – 6pm-7.30pm – Bixter Hall
👉 Tuesday 30th September – 6pm-7.30pm - Carnegie Hall, Sandwick
👉 Wednesday 1st October – 6pm-7.30pm – Islesburgh Community Centre, Room 10
👉 Thursday 2nd October – 6pm-7.30pm – Brae Hall
👉 Friday 3rd October – 6pm-7pm – Online via Microsoft Teams

Anyone unable to attend a meeting but would like to share their views, or who would like attend via Microsoft Teams, is asked to email [email protected]

Samantha Flaws, Director – Children’s Services said: “Each young person’s journey will look different as they leave school, depending on when they leave school, and their own aspirations and goals.

“We want to make sure that different services work well together to give a positive impact on those young people who need additional support. We’re keen to hear from young people and the people involved in their lives on how best to do this, and I’d urge people to share their views with us.”



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