Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Your child must be at least 16 years old by 6th June and no older than 19 by 6th August. They must also live in North Lanarkshire or attend a school or college in the area to apply.

No formal qualifications are needed to apply. Young people will be asked to tell us about themselves, their strengths and why they would be a good fit for the programme. They will also submit a short 90-second video to help us get to know them better.

Yes. Support and reasonable adjustments are available for young people with additional needs to help ensure their needs are met.

Young people who have previously taken part in the Summer Placement Programme are not eligible to take part again. However, they may be able to apply for one of our Modern Apprenticeships if they are aged 16 to 24, or up to 29 if they are care-experienced or have additional support needs.

The exact number of placements is still to be confirmed. We provided 207 placements last year and aim to offer a similar number of opportunities this year.

Young people can select their preferred placement category when applying. Options include Adult Health & Social Care, Assistant Sports Coaching, Built Environment, Clerical, Customer Service, Digital, Early Years and NHS.

If successful, we will do our best to place them in their preferred area, depending on availability.

Young people will work 27.5 hours per week. Placement days are usually six hours long, either from 9am to 3pm or 10am to 4pm, depending on the service, with a 30-minute break each day.

Young people can take up to one week of holiday during their placement. Requests for longer periods will be considered on an individual basis before a placement is confirmed.