OPPORTUNITIES/EVENTS WITHIN SBC – Numeracy workshops and Recruitment possibilities.

MULTIPLY – SCOTTISH BORDERS

Multiply is a UK Government funded programme, launched as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), to help transform the lives of adults across by improving their numeracy skills.

The Scottish Borders Multiply Team are offering a range of free adult numeracy programmes which aim to increase your confidence in using maths in daily life, at home and at work.

We offer bespoke formal and informal learning opportunities to suit your needs. Including courses such as:

  • To increase your confidence and skills in using numbers
  • Allowing you to study for a numeracy qualification
  • Developing your everyday maths skills for managing money, cooking, gardening etc

WHO CAN APPLY?

The programme is open to residents of the Scottish Borders aged 19 and over, who do not currently hold a maths qualification at National 5 or above.

Please press on the following hyper link for further information  and additional workshops.

Multiply – Scottish Borders

 

 

 Please find below information about SBC’s joint recruitment event and open day taking place in February.

Scottish Borders Council and CGI, our primary IT provider, will be holding a joint recruitment event and open day next month.  The Event will be held on Wednesday, 7 February, from 12pm – 8pm at Inspire Learning: Tweedbank (opposite Tweedbank train station).

As well as highlighting the vacancies SBC currently has available, the event will showcase the Council’s services and promote the Council as an employer, focussing on the additional benefits we can offer an employee.  Find out more about available roles with SBC by searching myjobcotland Scottish Borders Counci

Opportunities with SBC:

  • Adult social care
  • Catering
  • Education
  • HGV Drivers
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Social work
  • Teaching

CGI is looking to recruit entry level and more senior roles on the day as well as introducing graduate trainee and apprenticeship roles. Book a recruitment chat with CGI search Eventbrite CGI Scottish Borders Council.

  • Architects (Technical and Solution)
  • Business Analysts
  • Application Support Analysts
  • Software Developers
  • Project Managers
  • Testers
  • Technical IT Analysts

Apprenticeships are designed for candidates with SQA Highers (or equivalent e.g. BTEC etc) who do not yet have a degree in a related subject.  Find out more about CGI’s Degree Apprenticeships by searching CGI careers/early-careers/degree-apprenticeship

During the event there will be the opportunity to view some of the great digital work CGI and SBC have worked on together, improving services and outcomes for communities across the Borders.

I am very much looking forward to the event and would be grateful if you could share details about the event and recruitment opportunities through your networks and share our social media posts.

Regards

Clair Hepburn, Scottish Borders Council, Director People Performance and Change

Communications and Marketing