Getting back into work or starting a new career can be a daunting process but there are many services out there to get you back into work.
- Have you been made redundant?
- Need a job, skills, training or want to become self-employed?
- Training support for apprentices
- Additional resources
Have you been made redundant?
Anybody affected by redundancy resulting from the economic downturn has access to a comprehensive redundancy package offered by Jobcentre Plus (JCP) to help you get back into work, retrain into a different job or becoming self-employed.
» More on JCP redundancy package
Need a job, skills, training or want to become self-employed?
The City Strategy Pathfinder/WorkNet Partnership Programme is a borough-wide initiative that supports residents going into employment or self-employment, with access to range of local services such as training courses, debt advice, benefit calculations, ESOL, individual outreach support and job brokerage services. Call 0845 604 2012 or visit their website. Call 0845 604 2012.
Jobcentre Plus is a government agency supporting people of working age from welfare into work, accessing learning or training opportunities and getting financial assistance. Call 0845 6060 234 (or text phone 0845 6055 255).
MyWalthamForest.Net is an online network helping local residents access local jobs, training and support. The network allows Waltham Forest residents to register and create their own employment profile based on their skills and experience, which is then matched to vacancies across Waltham Forest, Haringey and Enfield.
For those claiming health-related benefits but want to get closer to the labour market, Pathways to Work will help you get the skills, confidence and knowledge to get back into work. Call 020 8509 4200 or visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/backtowork
Training support for apprentices
You can get full or partial financial support for training apprentices up to the equivalent of ‘A’-level. Call 0800 015 0600 or visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk
