Employment and training advice

National Careers Service is offering free career advice, personalised information and guidance on learning and training. You can get help with:

  • Careers advice
  • Redundancy
  • Job search
  • Online applications and CV writing
  • Information about programmes such as Kickstart, traineeships or apprenticeships
  • Webinars
  • Virtual career fairs.

National Careers Service is particularly keen to work with residents who:

  • Are aged 18 to 24, and not in education, employment or training
  • Have been unemployed for 12 months or more
  • Are aged 50+ and at risk of redundancy or unemployed
  • Consider themselves to have a disability or learning difficulty
  • Are single parents, with at least one dependant child in their household
  • Do not hold a level 2 qualification.

How do I get free career advice?

Call the National Careers Service helpline on 0800 100 900 or visit their website.

Webinars

You can find a wide range of pre-recorded short webinars on the National Careers Service website to help you to manage your career. Topics include how to apply for a job, support for redundancy and careers in construction.

Courses

They also offer adult learning courses, which can help you get back to work, develop new skills and improve your health and wellbeing.