Creative Employability Programme for Parents

CREATIVE EMPLOYABILITY PROGRAMME FOR PARENTS - STARTING 19^th FEBRUARY 2025 

Impact Arts are running a free creative employability programme for both lone parents and ethnic minority parents who live in West Lothian, starting 19^th February 2025.  

West Lothian based lone parents can attend this new programme which will run on Wednesdays from 9.30am-2.30pm from the 19^th of February to the 2^nd of April; to gain employability skills and SQA qualifications, and receive 1-2-1 support towards future employment, plus there will be lots of creative arts activities to enjoy.  

Participants can receive up to £15 per day training allowance for attending the programme, plus travel costs (bus or train costs). The programme will be delivered in Bathgate Regal Theatre which is easily accessible via train and bus. 

 Impact Arts' friendly, supportive delivery staff will work with participants to ensure everyone reaches their potential and has a great experience. Our dedicated Pastoral Worker will support participants to gain an SQA qualification and will offer tailored pastoral support. Our Creative Lead tutor will introduce participants to new artistic techniques and will support them in creating artworks using various artforms.   

 At the end of the programme, there will be a celebratory showcase of work that will be planned, collated and hosted by the participants. Friends and family members can help the participants to celebrate their achievements.   

We aim to help each participant to build confidence and develop employability skills to ensure they go on to a positive destination once they complete the programme. This could be further training, education or employment.   

This programme is open to lone parents and ethnic minority parents who live in West Lothian who are experiencing barriers to employment. 

If you are a lone parent or an ethnic minority parent living in West Lothian or a referral agency, and you'd like to express an interest in joining the Impactful Parents programme, please complete our REFERRAL FORM. A member of staff from Impact Arts will then be in touch. If you'd like more information about the programme, you can visit our website: IMPACT ARTS WEBSITE  .