Employment service

Welcome to our Skills and Employability Service

Northumberland is full of opportunities to benefit from work, training and volunteering.

Some people find it easy to access these opportunities, other people might need some support. That’s where our Employment Specialists can help! Our specialists work with people to access options that are right for them.

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You can complete our online form below and call our friendly team who will organise for someone to contact you on 01670 623894. You can also email us at learn@northumberland.gov.uk 

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We offer a number of employment and skills programmes (in partnership with our funders and delivery partners) to help our residents raise their skills and move into work. This may be for those who are moving into work for the first time, need to change jobs, want to improve their skills, or are returning to the labour market. All support is tailored to individual needs.  
 

By using a variety of delivery partners in the voluntary/community, public and private sectors, programmes can offer support to meet a wide range of needs. This includes helping you to gain the skills and experience that employers are looking for. Northumberland County Council also works with local businesses and organisations to match residents with vacancies, and the kind of work experience to help a move into work.

The government are also now offering The Skills Toolkit, which has some free courses to help you learn new skills or get a new job. 

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Explore our range of employability programmes in more detail below. These programmes include:

• Restart Scheme

• WHP Better Working Futures

 

These programmes are delivered by Northumberland Skills' experienced team of employment and business advisors and trainers. They are designed to boost your skills and confidence to re-enter the jobs market and progress in life and work.