Employment support directory
National Careers Service
Telephone: 0151 600 7861
Email: info@careerconnect.org.uk
Support available | Training opportunities | Eligibility |
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| None currently offered, but individuals can be signposted to an alternative provision if appropriate. | This service is available to adults aged 19 years and above and 18-year olds who are not in employment, education or training |
Jigsaw Employment Team (JET)
Contact name: Tracy Townson
Telephone: 0300 111 1133
Email: tracy.townson@jigsawhomes.org.uk
Support available | Training opportunities | Eligibility |
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| Online accredited courses are available, such as Level 2 Food Hygiene, Health and Safety and First Aid. Funding is also available for other courses or training opportunities. | This service is available to both Jigsaw Homes tenants and the wider community. Individuals need to be aged 16 years and above and be either employed or |
Maximus Education, Training and Employment Service
Telephone: 0300 456 8152
Email: ETENWest@maximusuk.co.uk
Support available | Training opportunities | Eligibility |
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| Support is provided to access training opportunities. | Maximus can support men aged 18+ who:
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Lancashire Adult Learning
Telephone: 0333 003 1717
Lancashire Adult Learning online contact form
Support available | Training opportunities | Eligibility |
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| We also have a number of live accredited and informal online courses to support the All courses are fully funded for all participants until further notice | This service is available to individuals aged 19 years and above, however please note that some courses have Please check the Lancashire Adult Learning website for |
Progress Futures
Contact name: Katie Hockley
Telephone: 07976 917 579
Email: khockley@progress.group.org.uk
Support available | Training opportunities | Eligibility |
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| Accredited courses available. Information on informal health and wellbeing and employment courses provided. Funding is also available for other courses or training opportunities. Please contact | Individuals must be unemployed, be on zero-hour contract or be inactive (not Individuals must also have one of the following objectives: Employment, education/training, volunteering |
Runshaw College
Telephone: 01772 643005
Runshaw College online contact form
Support available | Training opportunities | Eligibility |
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The Apprenticeships Team are engaging with employers regularly to source new training and employment opportunities including apprenticeship vacancies in a range of sectors. These vacancies are advertised on the Runshaw College website for anyone looking to use this as an opportunity to access the career ladder or look for a career change View apprenticeship vacancies on the Runshaw College website. | Runshaw College offer a great selection of courses including:
| The apprenticeship vacancies are open to any age group, however please read the job requirements for more Some of Runshaw College's courses are restricted to certain age groups and some have minimum entry requirements
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Ingeus - Work and Health Programme North West
View more information on the Work and Health Programme.
Support available | Training opportunities | Eligibility |
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| Ingeus uses its relationships with Colleges and Training Providers to access externally funded training courses where they would benefit an individual's progression towards and into work. Ingeus also holds a discretionary fund to help Work and Health Programme participants to overcome their barriers to starting work. This can include paying for training or license acquisition courses where external funding is not available. | The individual should be unemployed, but with the ambition to find paid work within the next 12 months. They should also be a representative of one or more of the following groups to be eligible:
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Groundwork
Invest in Youth Programme (15- 24 years old)
Contact name: Shirley Blackledge
Telephone: 07860 839313
Email: shirley.blackledge@groundwork.org.uk
Age of Opportunity (50+ years old)
Contact name: Vivienne Horrocks
Telephone: 07739952221
Email: vivienne.horrocks@groundwork.org.uk
Support available | Training opportunities | Eligibility |
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| No specific training is offered; however, Groundwork have a great relationship with a number of training providers across Lancashire and they can signpost accordingly. | Groundwork is operating 2 programmes, which are open to the following age groups:
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Lancashire Women
Contact name: Jill Lunt
Email Address: Jill.Lunt@lancashirewomen.org
Telephone: 07878101134
Support available | Training opportunities | Eligibility |
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| No specific training is offered; however, Lancashire Women have a great relationship with a number of training providers across Lancashire and they can signpost accordingly. Funding is available for training, however eligibility for this depends on the circumstances and cost | Lancashire Women is operating the Changing Futures programme. Participants must be:
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Job Centre Plus Rapid Response Service
Email: rrs.enquiries@dwp.gov.uk
Support available | Training opportunities | Eligibility |
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| No specific training is offered; however, the Rapid Response Service can help individuals find the right training and learn new skills. |
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The Growth Company's Intensive Personalised Employment Support Programme
Telephone: 0151 556 9250
Email: IPESenquiries@growthco.uk
Support available | Training opportunities | Eligibility |
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| Participants can be signposted to alternative provision as appropriate. Depending on the type of course and qualification and the specific needs of the participant, funding is available for training. | This service is available to adults aged 18 years and above who have a disability, suffer from poor mental health or who have a learning disability. |
Citizens Advice Lancashire - Help to Claim
Telephone: 0800 144 8444
Support available | Training opportunities | Eligibility |
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Support to claim Universal Credit, up to and including first payment. | Not Applicable | None |
Citizens Advice Lancashire
Telephone: 0344 245 1294
Citizens Advice online contact form
Support available | Training opportunities | Eligibility |
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| Not Applicable | None |