If you are looking for work, changing careers, or want to improve your job prospects, you can access free support through the National CareersService. They offer personalised advice and practical help to support you into employment.

This support is suitable for adults who:

• are currently unemployed or looking for work
• want to improve their job prospects
• need help with confidence, skills or experience
• are considering a career change

Through the National Careers Service, you can access:

• 1-to-1 advice and guidance
• support with CV writing and job applications
• interview preparation, including mock interviews
• help to identify your skills and career options
• support with job searching

They may also be able to help you access:

• work experience or volunteering opportunities
• further training to support your career goals

Contact the National Careers Service

We work in partnership with the Brighton JCP and Hove JCP to ensure that the courses we offer match the requirements and needs of employers across the city.

JCP helps people move from benefits into work and helps employers advertise jobs. It also deals with benefits for people who are unemployed or unable to work because of a health condition or disability.

Contact Jobcentre Plus

Learn about our programme to support people who are finding it hard to start or stay in work due to health conditions, a disability, or other barriers.

Connect to Work is a voluntary programme which provides personalised one-to-one support to people who face challenges in securing or staying in employment.

Participants who are not currently working will receive:

• help to identify their personal skills, strengths, and aspirations
• support to address barriers that are holding them back from achieving their employment goals

Support will also be provided with job searching and interview preparation. When work is found, we’ll provide help to prepare and settle clients, to ensure the best chance of success in their new role.

Participants who are already working and are at risk of losing their jobs will receive support to help them retain their employment.

Find out more about Connect to Work

Skills Bootcamps help you develop new skills that employers are looking for. They’re a great opportunity to train in a new industry or progress in your current career.

Skills Bootcamps take up to 16 weeks to complete.

Find out more about Skills Bootcamps