Employment and training
Useful links
http://www.directgov.gov.uk/ Directgov provides information from across UK Government departments. You can search by topic, including Employment, Training, Tax and Benefits, Transport, Health, Education and Motoring. Or you can browse by audience group, such as Disabled people, Young people, Over 50s, Carers.
You can see which benefits you may be eligible for - including those available when you start a job - consult the Benefit Advisor.
Citizens Advice Bureaux
Are there any issues or barriers that stop you working or going on a training course, or do you need impartial advice? Contact: Citizens Advice Bureaux.
Tel: 020 8333 6960
Jobcentre Plus provide a number of incentives to job seekers and employers. Please note that the contents of this page have moved to various websites and you will be directed to those websites by visiting http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/ - If you are looking for work, you can search the national Jobcentre Plus Vacancy database, this allows you to search by job type and location.
The Family Information Service offers information and assistance on finding childcare, support services for families and activities for children and young people aged from birth to 20 years.
Lifelong Learning is about continuing to learn in many different ways be it training for a job, mastering a new skill, reading a book, exploring the internet, taking a course for fun or studying for a qualification.
Adult Career Service
The adult career service have launched a new programme specifically to help parents find work that fits around their families. This free service offers you assistance to build your skills and confidence. More information is available here or you can make contact with the service at https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx or by telephone on 0800 100 900
South Thames College (STC) has a dedicated professional training division delivering quality work related training programmes to businesses at competitive rates. Services include advice and bespoke training, training needs analysis, individualised qualification frameworks and on-premise training. Call 020 8918 7272 to speak to one of our Account Managers.
SLB Logistics ATA is a brand new initiative designed to help the logistics sector overcome these challenges with taking on apprentices. Interested? Telephone 020 8253 4250/4253.
