WOMEN AND MINORITY GROUPS SUPPORT

Community Based English as a Second Language, Stevenson College provides courses for men and women living permanently in Edinburgh and the Lothians who want to learn or improve their English. We particularly welcome applications from asylum seekers and refugees. Most of our courses have crèches. Duncan Place Resource Centre, 4 Duncan Place, Edinburgh EH6 8HW. Phone Ann Morgan-Thomas on 0131 535 4630. Email: amorgan-thomas@stevenson.ac.uk

Skillnet Edinburgh empowers black/minority ethnic people in Edinburgh and Lothians so that they can access education, training and sustainable employment. We provide free training courses and an adult education and career guidance service. Skillnet, Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY. Phone 0131 475 2451. Email: skillnet@btinternet.com

Women Onto Work courses are open to women over aged 21, who have been out of work for over a six months. We run courses for women living in South Edinburgh, Craigmillar, Wester Hailes, Pilton, Restalrig, Leith, citywide for women black and minority ethnic women. We help women explore options in paid work, further education, training and volunteering. We offer careers guidance, assertiveness training, confidence building, interview preparation, applications and CV skills, as well as a nine-day work placement. We provide FREE childcare and expenses. Women Onto Work, Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5Q. Phone April-Wendy Hayes on 0131 457 2622. Web: www.womenontowork.org