Skills and personal development

Step by step coaching to overcome personal barriers, get closer to the job market and gain employment.
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We have a friendly and non-judgemental specialist team who are trained to understand your individual needs and work with you step by step to provide the support needed for you to overcome any barriers and develop your confidence and skills.

The team has a wide range of their own personal experiences and knowledge, and an impressive track record in helping people to move forward within their lives through the Journey to Work.

You will work with your coach to find out what stage you are at in your personal journey and create a plan of action to help you decide what is right for you, working at your pace.

Don’t worry if you are not ready for work just yet, your coach can help you put steps in place to develop your skills and confidence, possibly with some training or a placement.

We will take everything a step at a time.

Mental Health support

Ongo Talk Mental health support

We help you to overcome barriers and support your mental health., through a range of different approaches, in a setting of your choice.

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Next Level Project

Are you currently in a job, but wanting different hours, higher pay or more job security? Our Next Level Project offers free support and training to help you level up to a better job.

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Counselling Purple

Volunteering and work placements

You can receive free volunteer and work placement support if you are not currently employed and you are aged 16 or over (excluding the Bike Project, which is 18+).

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Courses Purple

Training

Free mentoring and training which includes accredited courses and industry specific training.

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Job club

Your local recruitment experts

We are more than just a recruitment agency. When you come to us, we can provide a range of free services from training to helping you write your CV and getting you in front of the right people.

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Read about how the Skills and Personal Development team supported Andrea with her job search

Andrea’s story

Read about how the Skills and Personal Development team supported Andrea with her job search
Read about how the Skills and Personal Development team supported Mo to find a job that fits

Mo’s story

Read about how the Skills and Personal Development team supported Mo to find a job that fits
Read about how N received multi-agency support to help her feelings of 'utter emptiness'

N’s story

Read about how N received multi-agency support to help her feelings of ‘utter emptiness’

“I’m delighted with the counselling service and I feel like a new man. I’m now looking at going to college to gain qualifications and I’m actively looking for work. I’d highly recommend speaking with the team.”

A client who was looking for work following recovery from brain surgery

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Just let us know your details and one of our friendly team will be in touch.

Any personal information you provide to us on this form will be treated in accordance with current UK data protection law and our data protection policies, procedures and privacy notices in place from time to time. For full details of how we will use your personal information and comply with current UK data protection law please see our privacy notice.

A copy of our privacy notice is available on our website or on request.

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