Employability

Amina’s Employability Project offers a range of support to Muslim and BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) women across Scotland. The project aim is to empower and support women to access, gain, and sustain paid employment, volunteering, training, and learning opportunities. We do this in a couple of different ways:

Employability One-to-One Support and Group Workshops

Funded by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), this programme provides women with tailored one-to-one support from Employability Project Officer Ambreen. In appointments with Ambreen, women set the agenda depending on what they need and are interested in. This could be help identifying and applying for job opportunities, practicing interview techniques, updating a CV, finding college courses, or general advice about starting or returning to work. Whatever the issue, the Employability team is here to help find the right support for you.

As well as one-to-one appointments, the Employability programme offers group workshops for women interested in topics like understanding the Scottish job market, preparing a CV, and what to expect from the workplace. All our Employability work is uniquely culturally and faith sensitive: we understand the experiences and needs of Muslim and BME women in Scotland and are here to uplift and empower them.

If this sounds good to you, or like it might be good for someone you’re working with, please email info@mwrc.org.uk for more information, register for workshops, and request a one-to-one appointment.

Workshop are a mix of face-to-face and online via Zoom.