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Young Persons Support (16-24 years)

Our young persons team assist local young people 16 - 24 yrs. into Employment, Training or Education through one-to-one sessions and group work. Our experienced team offer tailored support and guidance face to face, online and over the phone to suit various employment needs.

Young People N2Work

This course provides support to identify skills, strengths, motivations and helps to plan next steps. The programme will assist in creating CVs, developing interview skills, and provide guidance to apply for apprenticeships, jobs and training courses.

Graduate Work Experience

This StepsN2Work programme supports unemployed or underemployed graduates resident in West Lothian to access full-time sustainable employment after a paid work experience placement within a West Lothian Council service.

Stepsn2Work

Stepsn2Work provide a variety of employment and training opportunities for young people aged 16-24 residing within West Lothian:

West Lothian Jobs Fund

This StepsN2Work programme creates 6 month paid training placements within a West Lothian Council service. As well as getting experience in a real job setting, young people will receive a £500 training allowance. This allowance will enable young people to undertake training matched to the career path they would like to follow after the West Lothian Job Fund place is complete.

Stepsn2Work Wage Subsidy

West Lothian Council works in partnership with employers across West Lothian to offer job opportunities that are targeted at young people aged 16-24 who live in West Lothian. Previous job roles include Trainee Legal Cashier, Apprentice Hairdresser, Apprentice Mechanic, Accounts Assistant, Office Junior and many,many more.


Contact Us

Email: stepsn2work@westlothian.gov.uk

Freephone: 0800 032 9768