Claire McGuigan

Experience

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  South Lanarkshire Council

  Jan 2007 - Mar 2022

  Team Leader based within Education Resources who takes a lead role within the Aspire Vocational Development and Supported Employability Programme. Supervise and support Aspire Vocational Development Workers who’s remit is to provide bespoke packages of support to 16-19 year olds who are not currently in positive destinations or are in danger of not going into a positive destination post school. Work to create and maintain effective partnerships with other services and service providers to ensure better outcomes for young people. Show less Increase and enhance participation in a wide range of creative learning and cultural activities, (Dance, Music, Visual Arts, New Media and Heritage) which contribute towards enhanced levels of achievement within education and community settings.Responsibility for managing projects, artists, budgets, finance, planning large scale events, risk assessing activity and sourcing and applying for external funding. Ensuring projects and activities link into local and national policy and strategy. Show less

  • Youth Employability Team Leader

    Feb 2018 - Mar 2022

  • Cultural Coordinator

    Jan 2007 - Feb 2018
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  Dundee and Angus College

  Mar 2022 - Jan 2024

  Project Officer - Angus Local Employability Partnership

  The Project Officer leads the delivery of Angus’ Employability Strategy including key aspects of No One Left Behind and Young Persons Guarantee. The Project Officer is the main point of contact for all Partnership work relating to the Local Employability Strategy being delivered across Angus and with all partnership agencies. Supporting Local Employability Partnership members to meet their obligations to deliver on No One Left Behind and the Young Persons Guarantee.

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  South Lanarkshire Council

  Jan 2024 - now

  Locality Manager, Youth, Family and Community Learning