As the 2022-25 funding cycle draws to a close, everyone at Capital City Partnership wanted to pause and celebrate the incredible impact that has been made across Edinburgh’s employability landscape. Thanks to your dedication, creativity, and commitment, thousands of people across the city have taken steps towards brighter futures.
The Power of Partnership
At the heart of everything we do is partnership. Through the Joined Up for Jobs network, third sector and statutory services have worked side by side to build a system where employability support isn’t just a service – it’s a lifeline rooted in compassion, dignity, and inclusion.
This collaboration has allowed us to create safe spaces where people can rebuild confidence, discover their strengths, and take positive steps forward. It has also shown, once again, that when we align our efforts, we achieve more than the sum of our parts.
Lives Transformed
Over the past three years, more than 11,000 people engaged with employability services in Edinburgh. Among them:
But behind every statistic is a person, a family, and a story of change. But the real success lies in the journeys taken and the distance travelled. These stories show the strength of our network when people are given the right support at the right time.
Looking Forward Together
As we move into 2025-28, we look to carry forward this momentum. The next phase of services such as Blended Employability, the recommissioned NEST programme, and continuing programmes like Moving Forward and Vocational Training Framework, will ensure stability while opening new opportunities.
Our shared ambition is clear: to keep breaking down barriers, reducing poverty and inequality, and to keep building a city where everyone has the chance to thrive.
A Heartfelt Thank You
To every practitioner, mentor, adviser, and partner who has played a part in this journey: thank you. Your dedication and creativity have transformed lives and strengthened communities across Edinburgh. Together, we will continue to reduce poverty and inequality in our city-and create a future where every person has the chance to thrive.
For more detailed analysis on the information above, please see our impact report below.
EDINBURGH EMPLOYABILITY FUNDING IMPACT REPORT 2022-25
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