Employment is a very important part of life. When people have a job, they feel part of society, they have a purpose, make new friends plus have money in their pockets to buy the things they want!
These pages signpost you to information and support that is available to help you learn new skills, attend training courses, find a voluntary job and get into employment.
There is also specific information to guide people with learning disabilities.
If you want to contact your nearest office, you can find their details using the local office search.
You can write to your nearest office by using their address from the local office search. Their address will also be on any letters you’ve been sent.
You can contact Jobcentre Plus about:
Find full or part-time jobs in England, Scotland and Wales.
Use the ‘Find a job’ service to search and apply for jobs.
This service has replaced Universal Jobmatch.
You can find lots more useful information on the GOV.UK Jobcentre Plus website
The National Careers Service provide careers information, advice and guidance. They can help you to make decisions on learning, training and work at all stages in your career.
This service is available to people who live in England.
Learn more about your skills and match them to potential new careers.
Choose from over 800 career profiles to discover what a job involves.
Look for learning and training opportunities local to you.
You can find lots more useful information on the National Careers Service website
The CP Learning Trust is a not for profit charitable organisation, founded in 2003 from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Learning Partnerships.
They have a strong history of working with communities deemed most disadvantaged and supporting individuals and families who appear to have benefited least from learning.
By providing innovative, step-by-step opportunities in local settings, they provide adults with a ‘second chance’ at learning, encouraging individuals to reach their potential at their own pace.
They work closely with local volunteers and partners to provide a joined up and supportive environment for our learners.
CP Learning Trust has successfully supported more than 40,000 adults to grow in confidence, gain skills and qualifications, and to move into volunteering and/or paid work.
They have several projects in Peterborough and if you are interested you can contact them through their website
telephone - 01354 696479
email text info@cpltrust.net
Peterborough Volunteering Centre acts as the hub for volunteering activity in the City, working with both organisations and volunteers.
Volunteering can help provide you with valuable experience, in lots of different ways such as:
When you’re looking for work, look on adverts and application forms for the ‘disability confident’ symbol.
This symbol means:
Find out about jobs at JobCentre Plus. You can find out more on the GOV.uk website.
Supported employment is for adults aged 18 to 65 with learning disabilities in Peterborough who are assisted to look for appropriate work placements.
More information can be found on our Peterborough City College Day Opportunities page.
This guide provides information about options for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to help them move into paid employment.
With the right opportunities, preparation and support, nearly all young people with SEND can move into employment.
The Guide covers a range of subjects such as:
More information on this and other subjects relating to Preparing for Adulthood can be found on the National Development Team for Inclusion website.