Funded Paid Work Placements available

28 Jul 2025

Paid Work Placements is for people aged 16+ and is funded by Scottish Government through Glasgow City Council.

Through the programme people facing barriers to employment will have the opportunity to work on a paid placement at the Real Living Wage.

Glasgow Chamber of Commerce is delighted to be a partner of this project alongside GCVS, CEMVO, ENABLE Scotland and Move On. 

We are currently seeking employers to create roles for individuals ready to get back into work. As an employer, you will receive: 

• Full funding to cover salary costs
• Support for placements lasting 18 to 26 weeks
• Flexible working hours of 16 to 25 hours per week
• Up to 550 funded hours per placement, including associated costs 

If your business can offer a placement or would like to learn more, we’d love to hear from you. 

Please contact workplacements@glasgowchamberofcommerce.com for more information.