Work clubs, job search and CV support

Support with job searches and applications, CV writing and interview skills.

Work Clubs are currently offering a mixture of face to face, virtual, telephony or a mixed approach. Whilst most Work Clubs are changing their services, contact your Work Coach to find out what Work Clubs are currently available and how to contact them.

England: national support

BT Work Ready Programme – online events for CV creation, interview tips and employment skills

Christians Against Poverty – 8 week job club which supports job search, CV writing and interview skills

Clear Talents – support for job applications and interview techniques

Day Job – provides CV and cover letter templates and ideas

Employment Plus Local (Salvation Army) - internet access for job search and advice on completing job applications

Evenbreak – employment support for people with disabilities

Find a Job – the job search website ran by Jobcentre Plus

Get Britain Working – an online chatbot and jobsite service

Jobs Fair Jobs – jobs are posted by Jobs Fairs exhibitors when a Jobs Fair is held

LinkedIn – social networking platform for employment opportunities which includes job search advice

Monster – jobsite which includes CV, job search and interview advice, including a ‘How to create the perfect CV’ eBook

Psychometric Tests – free practice aptitude tests to try

Working Dads – recruitment site focused on working dads for part time, home based and flexible jobs

Working Mums – recruitment website for working mums focused on part time, home based and flexible working which includes returner programmes

Working Wise – recruitment and job search resources for older workers

Avon, Somerset and Gloucestershire

Adult Community Learning Bath College- Various workshops for job-hunting strategies, CV’s and identifying ways to ensure your application provides the best possible chance of getting an interview

Toolkit - Southmead Development Trust - Online toolkit with guides and videos covering CVs, covering letters, application forms and interviews

Somerset West and Taunton Community employment hubs – see website for details

GL11 Community Hub, Cam & Dursley, Gloucestershire – Employment support- see website for details

Essex

Morgan Sindell – contact to your Work Coach about this monthly CV workshop for people in Essex

Signpost – runs a job search and CV support service for Colchester, Jaywick and Clacton

Cumbria and Lancashire

Blackpool Learning Rooms - provider of adult education courses in Blackpool.

LAL – Lancashire Adult Learning - community learning in Lancashire

PEEF – People’s Enterprise & Empowerment Forum - giving support to people to create or improve a CV and much more

Birmingham and Solihull

Solihull Job Advice group - Christ Church Hall, 741 Warwick Road, Solihull. Provides one to one confidential support with CVs, job search, covering letters

Black Country

Aaina Womens Centre - Bath Rd, Caldmore, Walsall, WS1 3BS and runs a job search support service for Women and by appointment only

Ablewell Advice Walsall - job club is open to Walsall residents

Access To Business - blended learning offer

Sandwell Library – provides help for Jobseekers

Leicestershire and Northamptonshire

Key Business Skills - job seeker support - create or review cv to enhance prospects

Leicester Adult Skills and Learning Service (LASALS) - Employment Programme - Includes CV construction

Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland

Nottingham City libraries - Help with CVs, applications, job searching and interview preparation delivered by employment support advisors

Scotland: national support

BT Work Ready Programme – online events for CV creation, interview tips and employment skills

Christians Against Poverty – 8 week job club which supports job search, CV writing and interview skills

Clear Talents – support for job applications and interview techniques

Day Job – provides CV and cover letter templates and ideas

Employment Plus Local (Salvation Army) - internet access for job search and advice on completing job applications

Evenbreak – employment support for people with disabilities

Find a Job – the job search website ran by Jobcentre Plus

Get Britain Working – an online chatbot and jobsite service

Jobs Fair Jobs – jobs are posted by Jobs Fairs exhibitors when a Jobs Fair is held

LinkedIn – social networking platform for employment opportunities which includes job search advice

Monster – jobsite which includes CV, job search and interview advice, including a ‘How to create the perfect CV’ eBook

Psychometric Tests – free practice aptitude tests to try

Working Dads – recruitment site focused on working dads for part time, home based and flexible jobs

Working Mums – recruitment website for working mums focused on part time, home based and flexible working which includes returner programmes

Working Wise – recruitment and job search resources for older workers

Central Scotland

Glasgow’s Regeneration Agency – contact your Work Coach about this job search support service

East Scotland

East Lothian Works – offers CV and job search support in East Lothian

Intowork – job search and CV support for people with disabilities or long term health conditions in Edinburgh, Lothian and Midlothian

The Bridges Project – job search and CV support for young people in East Lothian

Tryst Community Centre – contact your Work Coach about this job search and CV support in Forth Valley

Works + - offers job search and CV support for young people in the Borders

South West Scotland

CEIS Ayrshire – contact your Work Coach about this Pipeline Project aimed at removing barriers to work in Ayrshire

The Hub – contact your Work Coach to be referred to this CV and job search support service in Dumfries

Wales: national support

BT Work Ready Programme – online events for CV creation, interview tips and employment skills

Christians Against Poverty – 8 week job club which supports job search, CV writing and interview skills

Clear Talents – support for job applications and interview techniques

Day Job – provides CV and cover letter templates and ideas

Employment Plus Local (Salvation Army) - internet access for job search and advice on completing job applications

Evenbreak – employment support for people with disabilities

Find a Job – the job search website ran by Jobcentre Plus

Get Britain Working – an online chatbot and jobsite service

Jobs Fair Jobs – jobs are posted by Jobs Fairs exhibitors when a Jobs Fair is held

LinkedIn – social networking platform for employment opportunities which includes job search advice

Monster – jobsite which includes CV, job search and interview advice, including a ‘How to create the perfect CV’ eBook

Psychometric Tests – free practice aptitude tests to try

Working Dads – recruitment site focused on working dads for part time, home based and flexible jobs

Working Mums – recruitment website for working mums focused on part time, home based and flexible working which includes returner programmes

Working Wise – recruitment and job search resources for older workers

North and Mid Wales

Abergele Youth Action – provides one to one IT support on weekdays

South East Wales

Bridges into Work 2 – job search and careers advice in Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly and Merthyr

Cardiff Hubs – each Cardiff City Council hub offers job search and careers advice

Garnsychan Partnership – provides job search, CV writing, training and work experience opportunities in Torfaen

Resilient Communities – service for people in Newport that includes job search, CV and employment advice

South West Wales

Menter Gorllewin Sir Gar – contact your Work Coach for digital access support to job search in Carmarthenshire

Work Clubs and Enterprise Clubs – a Google Map of all Work Clubs with blue pins being work clubs and pink pins being enterprise clubs