Impactful Starts
Ages 16-24
Aged 16+ and out of work, education or training? Then this programme is for you!
At Impact Arts you can be creative, gain in confidence and earn qualifications. No creative experience necessary!
Impactful Starts is a stage 1, non-traditional creative employability project. Over 12 weeks, using the arts as a focus we will support you to feel more confident; overcome some of the hurdles you might be facing; and gain some qualifications.
You will be supported by an artist, youth worker and opportunities co-ordinator who will provide 1:1 and group support.
Participants will get £11 per day allowance for attending.
Edinburgh 2025 open for referrals
Starting: January 2025
Days: 2 days a week 10am-4pm
Venue: 5-7 Montgomery St Lane, Edinburgh, EH7 5JT
Glasgow 2024 (full)
Starting: 17th Sept
Days: Mon, Tue, Wed, 10am – 3pm
Venue: Mondays – Kelvin College Easterhouse Campus, 1200 Westerhouse Road, G34 9HZ
Tues & Wed – Impact Arts, The Boardwalk, 105 Brunswick St, G1 1TF
(Please note, sessions at Kelvin College will start on Monday 23rd September and there will be no sessions on 30th September, 14th October or 18th November)
What to expect
On our Impactful Starts programme you will:
Take part in creative engagement techniques – for example: music, painting, sculpture, animation, poetry!
We will help you: prepare for progressing into work; establish a routine; create a CV, prepare for interviews and look for jobs.
There will be a focus on Mental Health and Wellbeing – learning about mindfulness and good eating; getting out and visiting community projects; and taking part in confidence-building creative workshops
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