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28th January 2026
GCVS, in partnership with the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, will shortly be submitting a bid to the Glasgow City Council Employer Engagement Challenge Fund. A key strength of our existing... Read more
10th September 2025
We brought together a wide range of employers, participants, and supporting partners to capture their feedback on the Paid Work Placement programme in Glasgow. It was a fantastic opportunity to... Read more
12th June 2025
**Please note that our SVQ Centre, including Modern Apprenticeships, has now closed** Would you like to strengthen your team or help your staff develop their skills? Providing Modern Apprenticeships and... Read more
23rd May 2025
To mark Mental Health Awareness Month, Hilda Campbell at COPE Scotland shares knowledge and resources that could provide early intervention mental health support to parents and their families. No Wrong... Read more
3rd March 2025
Organisations use digital systems daily to deliver their services and keep in touch, but with this capability comes a level of risk. Almost one in three UK charities experienced some form... Read more
24th April 2024
GCVS is a proud partner in the Paid Work Placements programme, supporting Glasgow-based organisations to help people with barriers to employment. Building valuable skills and experiences This month, the final... Read more
23rd August 2023
Opportunities Now Live We launched the Paid Work Placements programme in June this year when we invited public, voluntary, and private organisations to apply and host work placements. Glasgow City... Read more
16th August 2023
GCVS is delighted to be able to provide the Multiply Numeracy Core Skills course, funded by the Glasgow Multiply Grant Scheme. This opportunity allows learners to improve their practical numeracy skills while gaining... Read more
26th March 2023
Celebrating 50 years of GCVS with fully-funded opportunities for the leaders of tomorrow To honour the 50th anniversary of GCVS, we are pleased to offer 50 fully funded places on... Read more
27th September 2022
GCVS is developing a partnership proposal for the delivery of the forthcoming Paid Work Placements contract from Glasgow City Council. As part of this we are interested in building a... Read more
22nd September 2022
Glasgow City Council will shortly be commissioning three contracts on behalf of the Local Employability Partnership. They anticipate that successful bids are likely to come from collaborations of organisations, with... Read more
16th June 2022
The Scottish Government have provided funding for Local Employability Partnerships to deliver intermediate employment opportunities for people 25+ experiencing Long Term Unemployment. This is defined as 12 months or more... Read more
8th June 2022
FREE Cyber Resilience Training Available to individuals working for organisations in the Third Sector. Making small changes can have a big difference to help your organisation's cyber security. Learn the... Read more
1st April 2022
Community Development SVQ update 10 Fully Funded Awards In our last post in December, we discussed SVQ Awards in Community Development and the benefits they can bring to those working... Read more9th December 2021
One of our SVQ suite of awards which continues to grow in popularity is Community Development. Like all SVQ’s, the Community Development awards offer candidates the chance to gain an... Read more21st April 2021
On 15 March 2021 GCVS and Glasgow City Council jointly hosted an event for third sector organisations in the city. The aim of this workshop was to better understand the... Read more16th February 2021
You may have seen our social media and blog posts regarding the Young Person’s Guarantee programme. This programme aims to offer young people who face barriers to volunteering, the opportunity... Read more29th September 2020
Our Employer Services Manager Natasha Gordon has provided a helpful Q and A on the replacement for furlough (Job Retention Scheme). This is called the Job Support Scheme. You can... Read moreCopyright 2026. All Rights Reserved