Benefits of employment
The prospect of looking for employment can be incredibly daunting for anyone. But it is especially hard if you have never had a job before.
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Types of employment or training
Explore the different learning options and career paths with Somerset Education Business Partnership – Imagine the Possibilities. Featuring Skills Maps that detail tasks, skills, and qualifications for various job roles and industries. Discover further opportunities and resources on the Somerset Careers Hub Padlet.
There are lots of choices you can make to find out about different jobs, and schemes to help you into the world of work. This section of the website tells you more about things like apprenticeships, supported internships or self-employment and who can help and support you. The National Careers Service also provides information, advice and guidance to help with decisions on learning, training and work. If you are thinking about an apprenticeship and would like some help and advice, you can speak to an adviser using their webchat service.
You can also do a part time job. This is not so many hours as a full-time job, and you may get days off within the week that you can use for extra learning or volunteering.
Finding a job
The employability guide helps you to
- understand different types of work
- create a CV
- apply for jobs
- learn how to successfully pass a job interview
Somerset Education Business Partnership have a parent alert which is free to subscribe to. You can receive information on new opportunities for Somerset based career choice and development opportunities.
Lots of organisations are geared up to help you get the right job or training placement to suit your abilities, interests and needs. You can find out more about what to think about when choosing your employer.
The GOV.UK website can be useful with guidance and advice about getting a job and the types of schemes available to help you. You can use their Find a job service to search and apply for jobs. The educational providers, colleges or independent training providers will also advertise supported internship opportunities on their website.
About Community Employment Hubs
Community Employment Hubs give free help to find work. They can build your confidence and may help you find money to help take the next step. They match you with the right support for your needs.
They are part of Step Up Somerset. This includes extra support for SEND. It also runs the Connect to Work scheme. This helps disabled people, people with health conditions and those facing big barriers to work find jobs they can keep.
Jobcentre Plus
Jobcentre Plus will support Universal Credit, New Style Jobseekers Allowance and Employment Support Allowance claimants to take steps to find work or get closer to the labour market depending on circumstances. There is a range of provisions available to help newly unemployed and those out of the labour market for a while, back into work. You can find out more on the GOV.UK – Contact Jobcentre Plus page.
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