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Start South Notts Employment Platform

Rushcliffe Borough Council, in partnership with Gedling and Broxtowe, will be offering a free to access online platform which is designed to offer support to residents seeking training and employment opportunities. The platform will include features such as a job search function, up to date local training courses and virtual work experience packages from both national and local businesses.

Start South Notts will be launched in early May - the link to the site will be available here from the launch day. We will also share this across Rushcliffe Borough Council social media channels.

 

Transform Your Future

Futures are working with Rushcliffe residents who would like support gaining employment, accessing training and to explore their options. The programme is completely free and open to all Rushcliffe residents aged 16+. 

Find out more here - Transform Your Future.

 

Working Well East Midlands

Working Well East Midlands offers free advice and intensive support for people with long-term health conditions or disabilities – to find the right job, return to work after long-term sickness, or keep their current job.

Working Well East Midlands is aimed at adults who have a physical or mental disability, as defined by the Equality Act 2010, to help them move into competitive employment, providing the support they need to maintain that employment.

For more information on Working Well East Midlands - you can view or download this information flyer (1.36 MB, application/pdf).

Working Well East Midlands are hosting short webinars to outline what the programme has to offer to participants, professionals and businesses. Book your spot today via Eventbrite: Working Well East Midlands Events - 1 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite

For general enquiries simply visit our website: Working Well - East Midlands - Nottingham City Council Or email:  workingwell.em@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.

For direct support or referrals in your specific area please refer to the signposting and contact information below.

Nottingham City and South Nottinghamshire (Broxtowe, Rushcliffe and Gedling):
East Midlands Chamber - workingwelleastmidlands.co.uk  Tel. 0330 053 8639

Other areas of Nottinghamshire (Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood): Standguide - standguide.co.uk/index.php/wwem  Tel. 0161 881 4826, option 5 

 

Online Learning Platform - The Skills Toolkit

The Skills Toolkit is made up of free online courses, tools and resources to help you improve your digital and numeracy skills.

The Skills Toolkit is designed to help people gain new skills while they are staying at home and boost their confidence. The courses have been selected on the advice of experts and leading employers to make sure they meet the needs of business, not just for today but in the future. This is just a first step towards assisting with the longer-term recovery to boost employability across the country, helping people to build up the skills employers need during time spent at home.

Over 19's can also find a range of free 'courses for jobs'.

 

DWP Employment Support Programmes

There are a range of DWP programmes to help you learn new skills, find the right career for you and mentor you through the process if needed. These can be accessed through your local Jobcentre or online where links are available.

Job Search Help - Digital support for if you're ready to work but need help finding the right job for you.

SWAPs - Sector-based work academy programmes are an opportunity to learn new skills and get experience of working in a particular industry, for example care, construction or warehouse work. The programmes are designed to help jobseekers build confidence, improve job prospects and enhance CVs. Find out more about SWAPs.

NEA - The New Enterprise Allowance scheme aims to support claimants to start their own business or develop your business, if you're already self-employed. Talk to your work coach to find out more. If you don’t have a work coach, find out more about your career options.

WHP - The Work and Health Programme may be able to offer you personalised support if you have a disability which is affecting your ability to find a job or you face other barriers to getting a job. If eligible, you’d be assigned a key worker to give you personalised support based on your needs. If you want to apply for help or find out more, then just get in touch with your local Jobcentre.

IPES - Intensive Personalised Employment Support is one-to-one support and training to help you into work if you have a disability or health condition. Ask your work coach if you’re eligible. If you don’t have a work coach, contact your local Jobcentre Plus and ask to speak to a work coach about Intensive Personalised Employment Support.

Employment and Skills Portal

Nottinghamshire County Council have created an employment and skills portal on their website. Whether you're working, recently furloughed or looking for a new job, COVID-19 is likely to have impacted your working life.

There are several schemes which are providing support to people whose jobs have been impacted by COVID-19. So to make things easier, Nottinghamshire County Council have put all the information and support available together in one place, on their employment and skills portal.

Kick Off in Business

Are you 19+ and wanting to set up your own business? You can access a fully funded 2 week to course to show you exactly how that can be achieved. To find out more, visit the Kick Off in Business website.


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