Education, training and employment

We can support you with travel costs to your education provider. The amount we are able to support you with will be based on your individual circumstances.

We can help you get your English and Maths GCSEs.

Celebrating educational achievements is important - we'll make sure that you have the opportunity to attend celebration events. 

We can support you with:

• help to choose the right course for you
• getting tuition fees and maintenance loans
• £2,000 every year you are at university
• travel costs at the beginning and end of terms
• making sure you have a place to live during the holidays 

We can support you:

• to buy tools, equipment, essential clothing and books when beginning new training or employment
• with transport costs when travelling to apprenticeships
• to find opportunities for work experience and voluntary work

If you are interested in working in construction, you should consider getting the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card. This is the standard that trades people are measured by. You start with the green card, which allows a young person to work as a labourer.

There are classroom based courses for this, but you can also do the Health and Safety Assessment which allows you to get a green CSCS card online.

Access the online Health and Safety Assessment. 

If you are interested in an apprenticeship, have a look at Moving On Up - Amazing Apprenticeships.

If you are a care leaver who has access to an apprenticeship bursary, this should not be considered as income for benefits calculations. You can read more information about the exemption for bursary payments to care leavers on GOV.UK. 

We can help you look for work experience within the council.

We'll make sure you have access to your national insurance number. If you don't have one, we'll support you to get one.

We'll help you create a CV that highlights your strengths, experience and skills - even if you don't have much formal work experience yet.

We'll help you showcase the unique qualities that make you stand out to potential employers. 

We know that interviews can be nerve-wracking, but with the right preparation you can walk in feeling confident and ready.

We will:

• offer advice on how to answer common questions
• help you practice your responses
• give you tips on how to present yourself well
• give you financial support to attend your interviews

We’ll show you how to find job opportunities that match your interests and skills.

We'll teach you to navigate the job market. From job boards to networking, you'll learn how to apply for roles that match your career goals.

Together, we’ll help you set short term and long term career goals.

Whether you want to build on your skills or start fresh, we’ll create a plan with clear steps to help you reach your goal.

Even after you land your first job or start your training, we’ll continue to check in with you.

For example, we could help with:

• advice on how to manage your work-life balance
• your career development
• how to approach challenges