How Gloucester Works can work for you Gloucester Works Client offer Gloucester Works is part of an investment plan worth £6 million that has been developed to meet the jobs and skills needs of Gloucester residents. Designed to enable local workers to take advantage of any job opportunities created by the ongoing investment and regeneration in the city, Gloucester Works also offers one-to-one support and advice to workers recently made redundant or those facing redundancy. We offer free training opportunities for local people to help them to achieve the qualifications and skills they need to move into long term employment or improve the prospects of those in employment to stay in work and progress up the job ladder. Why do I need advice from Gloucester Works? Taking the first steps back into employment, entering the jobs market for the first time or re-training following a redundancy can be a daunting challenge. Gloucester Works will help you to remove the barriers that prevent you from achieving your true potential and find out what you want to do. We offer accessible and enjoyable training that is individually tailored to suit your needs, ability and aspirations. How does Gloucester Works work? Gloucester Works offers skills advice on everything from interview techniques, CV writing, basic literacy and numeracy skills through to leadership and management training. We will arrange a personal one to one interview at a time that suits you and can offer you : • A personal action programme to help identify your current skills, what you want to do and how you can get there • FREE training and qualifications to help you get into employment • Support to identify childcare and transport options while you are working • Links to real jobs in Gloucester, for example the Quays, Business Parks and throughout the City through the Jobs Bank • Work trials and guaranteed interviews when you're job ready • Ongoing support and further training to enable you to progress when you're in employment • Redundancy advice and support to help you obtain relevant qualifications to confirm your skills, and provide training that can enhance your future job prospects Can Gloucester Works recommend sector-specific training? Gloucester Works has commissioned approved training providers and works with the Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) to identify the specific skills needs of each business sector. Our team of experts will have the knowledge to offer sector specific skills advice.

For more information on how Gloucester Works can help you please contact the team on 0800 002 9838 or e-mail info@gloucesterworks.co.uk

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