Nisus Scotland Newsletter

Nisus Scotland held a large scale event for local employers, staff and students in April, at our premises in Leith. The aim of the event was to explore the business benefits of hosting a work placement.

Pictured above : Marnie Stuart, Marks and Spencer’s Secondee

The objectives of Marnie’s secondment with Nisus were to build links with local employers, and to increase the number and type of work placements available to students.

The event attracted over 30 attendees and its success was illustrated by the employers’ response: five employers agreed to offer three paid posts, four work placements and four voluntary posts. Three further employers have indicated an interest in hosting work placements in the near future.

We would like to say a huge thank you to Marnie for all her hard work and for surpassing her initial secondment aims. We would also like to extend a warm thank you to the employers who attended the event and for agreeing to offer valuable opportunities for our students.

If you are interested in offering a work placement to a Nisus trainee contact Fiona Waterston, our new Employment Links and Guidance Worker - see page 3 for details.