Employment Learning Centre

RNIB Scotland's Employment and Learning Centre is committed to helping adults with sight problems to enhance their independence and secure the best possible employment opportunities

The Centre serves the needs of blind and partially sighted people throughout Scotland and the North of England. This Centre is located in Edinburgh in the grounds of Jewel & Esk Valley College.

The Centre has been purpose-built to provide:

  • assessment
  • training for work
  • retraining for those who have recently lost their sight

The Centre has specialist staff and leading edge facilities to provide the best possible learning environment. The Centre gives people with sight loss access to individually tailored training. There is a wide range of courses available.

The Centre works in partnership with Jewel & Esk Valley College, one of Scotland's largest further education colleges and offers access to the college resources.

Specially designed recreational and residential facilities are available.

The Centre has excellent transport links.

For further information contact the Centre.

The ELC is also available for external hire as a fully equipped venue for conferences or meetings. Find out more...

Last updated: 2 July 2010

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Right now we can only reach one in three of the people who need our help most.

Please make a donation and help us support more blind and partially sighted people.