Jobs and training

This page contains advice on how you can find job opportunities, where you can find relevant training for the career you want and support for those facing redundancy.

Learning
 
Learning for fun 
This link takes you to the leisure section of the Portal where you can find activities and hobbies to try.

The Essex Community Directory  
This directory contains information on lifelong learning, is a guide to what is available in your local area and across Essex.

Adult learning  
Adult community colleges in Essex

Get on
This site offers help with English and maths skills

Learndirect  
Their online learning centres, providing access to a range of e-learning opportunities

Open University
They offer a wide range of courses, with a flexible approach to learning.

National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
They promote entry into employment for young people and adults over 16 with disabilities

Using a computer or the internet
This link takes you to the 'technology page' of the Portal, where you will find advice on using a computer and the internet for the first time.

Voluntary Sector Training
This is an Essex based charity offering training for those working or volunteering in voluntary organisations or community groups.

Working
 
Advice Guide  
A guide from the Citizens Advice Bureau - lots of information about many subjects, including  employment

CEBF  
The Charity Employees Benevolent Fund was created to assist and relieve UK residents in need who are or have been in paid employment with a UK charity (or any other charitable body; either an exempt charity or recognised as a charity by HMRC) and their widows, widowers, partners and dependent children.

Directgov employment advice  
This provides advice on terms and conditions of employment.

Equality and Human Rights Commission  
They champion equality and human rights for all, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.

Job Centre Plus
Whether you want to search for a job or brush up on your job seeking skills, the links on this page will help you identify and choose suitable services and support.

This is Essex  
This site provides information on jobs, careers and employment across Essex

Jobs in Essex Councils

Basildon District Council
Braintree District Council
Brentwood Borough Council
Castlepoint Borough Council
Chelmsford Borough Council
Colchester Borough Council
Epping Forest District Council
Essex County Council
Harlow District Council
Maldon District Council
Rochford District Council
Southend-on-Sea Borourgh Council
Tendring District Council
Thurrock Council
Uttlesford District Council

For people with disabilities

Disabled jobs and work advice
This is a section of the gateway which has work advice and links to disabled job opportunities.

For older people
 
Seeking work
This has information for people aged 50 and over who are looking for work or thinking about starting their own business. It includes details of benefits, training programmes and additional support available to people who are out of work.  

Age discrimination law  
This provides information on regulations provide protection against age discrimination in employment, training and adult education for people of all ages.

Benefits available to over 60s  
This covers pensions, winter fuel payments, pension credit and other benefits.

TAEN
The Age and Employment Network works to promote an effective labour market that serves the needs of people in mid and later life, employers and the economy.

2old.co.uk
This site was founded to help the mature jobseeker and is free to use.

Redundancy

Redundancy and dismissal advice
This website has a range of advice from changing career direction to job opportunities, to employment law advice.

Response to Redundancy
This provides support to people facing redundancy. It offers advice and guidance recommending appropriate training to address skills shortages and improve opportunities in the job market.

Calculating your redundancy pay
How much redundancy pay you get depends on your wage, how long you have worked at the company and your age. If you are trying to work out your redundancy payment, find out how it is calculated with this page.

Dealing with redundancy
This website gives helpful advice on do's and don'ts once you have been made redundant, what you're entitled to and what to do next.