Creating opportunity for the people of Perth and Kinross
The Skills and Employment Support Team offers an 'all-purpose' employability service throughout Perth and Kinross to support business growth, people progressing and a wider skills agenda.
The team focus support in 2 specific fields:
- supporting and advising clients with all aspects of employability and skills development
- engaging with and supporting local businesses in recruiting and retaining staff to aid business growth
Current employability services for jobseekers
- Skills Passport - funded grant for unemployed to access training to enhance their chances of sustainable employment and business opportunities.
- Self-employment grant of up to £2,000 - for those who are in their first three months of self-employment or currently unemployed and looking to start their own business. Contact CForber@pkc.gov.uk for further information.
- Futures For Families - assisting parents with dependent children to advance within the job market whether that be securing and sustaining or advancing within current role/organisation.
- Working with young people facing barriers and require some support to move into education, training, volunteering or employment.
- Frontline employability service for all requiring support in CV building, interview skills/techniques training, assisted job search and more. Watch our video about The Hub on YouTube.
- Employability drop-ins in a number of localities across Perth and Kinross.
| Drop-in location | Day and time | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Letham | Tuesday from 10am to 3pm | Letham4All Hub, Amulree Road, Letham, Perth, PH1 2HH |
| Rattray | Wednesday from 10am to 2pm | Community Connect, High Street, Rattray, PH10 7DG |
| Coupar Angus | Thursday from 9am to midday | Strathmore Community Hub, Trades Lane, Coupar Angus, PH13 9DN |
| North Muirton | Thursday from 11am to 1pm | North Inch Community Campus, Perth, PH1 5BF (St John's Academy, room ICT17) |
| Perth | Friday from 10am to 1pm | The Learning Curve, AK Bell Library, 2 to 8 York Place, Perth, PH2 8EP |
| Kinross | Second Thursday of the month from 10am to 12.30pm | Loch Leven Community Campus, Muirs, Kinross, KY13 8FQ |
| Crieff | Last Thursday of the month from 10am to 1pm | Crieff Connexions, Church Street, Crieff, PH7 3AE |
Current service offers for businesses
- Employer recruitment incentives and grants - working in partnership with local employers to create new opportunities for the people of Perth and Kinross.
- Vacancy management service - supporting businesses in finding suitable candidates, advertising and marketing their roles.
Please watch our video below for illustration of our teams' impact locally.
Contact us
If you know anyone who may benefit from support or advice, please send us a referral to ReferralSupport@pkc.gov.uk. Once a referral has been received, the customer will be contacted directly within three working days. We will assess the customer's circumstances and needs to identify the most suitable support services.
Last modified on 06 February 2026
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