Employment and skills support

We offer free employment and skills support to our customers and have a wide range of resources that can help both with looking for work and developing new skills.

If you would prefer more personalised support, we are here to help, whatever your circumstances. We can help with things like:

Apprenticeships
Volunteering
Work and training grants
1-2-1 employment and skills support
Top tips on getting work ready.

Our dedicated Employment and Skills team are on hand to help with your personal circumstances and provide guidance on whatever you need to get back into education or employment.

They will assess all of your options and ensure that you’ve got access to everything you need.

If you need any help, please get in touch.

We have successfully renewed our accreditation with Matrix - the international quality standard for organisations that deliver information, advice and/or guidance.

Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship combines practical on the job training, alongside studying.

Employment support

We’ve got some great tips to help you find work plus personal one-to-one support for you.

Devices and data

We have a number of devices and pre-loaded SIM cards to help you access training or employment support.

Skills support

It's never too late to learn something new - we're here to help.

Volunteering

We can support you with a variety of volunteering choices, both within Longhurst Group and in your community.

Work and training grants

We're here to support our customers who are experiencing barriers into work or training

We're working with customers from across Longhurst Group to help them into work, education or employment.

Whether you need to freshen up your CV, sharpen your interview skills or simply need some general advice to improve your career prospects, we're here to help.

Application forms

Application forms are a necessary hurdle for many jobs. Here are some ways to tackle them.

Voluntary work

Volunteering opportunities come in all shapes and sizes. They can often speed up your chances of finding paid work.

Networking

The old saying ‘it’s who you know, rather than what you know’ still applies today. Using your personal network is a great way of increasing…

Using the Internet

The internet is the world’s biggest library and is at your fingertips to help you get closer to the job you want. Here are some of the ways…

Recruitment agencies

Agencies can be a very important part of your job search, providing more eyes and ears to find work for you.

Jobcentres

Jobcentres can be a very important part of your job search, helping you to find employment.

National Careers Service

They provide information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.

Online interviews

Here are some ways you can prepare for online interviews.

Creating a budget

Creating a budget allows you to make sense of your money and is a simple way to track your spending.

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