Being made redundant?
Being made redundant can be difficult, frustrating and upsetting, and can leave you feeling adrift and unsure where to go next. We’ve got lots of useful resources to help you figure out your next steps and get back into the workplace, from assistance in finding a new job to training and learning opportunities.
National Support
Job Centre Plus
Rapid Response Service
If you’ve been made redundant, get help finding a new job and find out if you’re eligible for further support.
Visit their websiteNational Careers Service
Explore careers, skills and more
These services provide information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.
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Local Support
Forwards
Disability employment support
Forwards is an all age, all disability service, supporting people with disabilities to achieve their employment dreams.
Visit their websiteGoing the Extra Mile (GEM)
Employment support in Gloucestershire
The Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Project is committed to helping people overcome challenges to employment and move them closer towards or into work, including self-employment.
Visit their websiteWork and Health Programme
Support for those with physical disabilities and mental health issues
The Work and Health Programme helps those referred by the Job Centre to get back into work, offering vital training and advice, and provides additional support when you’re in employment.
Visit their websiteWork Start
Get back into employment
A 52-week programme designed to help you get back into work, specially tailored for those with extenuating circumstances that may otherwise struggle to find employment.
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Learning and Training
Adult Education in Gloucestershire
Basic skills training
Adult Education in Gloucestershire provides learning for individuals, employers and communities, with a number of free courses available to eligible learners.
Visit their websiteGloucestershire College
Support for jobseekers
Whether you're unemployed, looking to change career, or have recently been made redundant, Gloucestershire College offers a wide range of courses that can give you the skills and confidence to get the job you want.
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Short courses for key skills
Gloucestershire Enterprise Ltd (GEL) provides practical high quality, affordable training courses and qualification development programmes to businesses of all sizes, types and sectors in Gloucestershire and beyond.
visit their websiteSouth Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Employability
At SGS College we are dedicated to helping you gain the right knowledge and expertise to succeed. We offer a range of part-time short courses designed to make you more employable, while also providing you with qualifications to help you stand out from the crowd. Join one of our exciting courses today to boost your confidence and increase your knowledge to assist you in achieving the career you always wanted.
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