Currently running in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. Described by exisiting users as one of the best courses they have done. The objectives of the module are to update job searching skills and activities and match existing skills to occupations within the local job market. Our trained staff are on hand to support you as much or as little as you need. Join us!

For those who want to take advantage of their skills to help take their first step towards a career goal. The objectives of the module are to reflect on and identify self beliefs, values and abilities along with key strengths.

Robert is a young man in his early twenties who has achieved his goals, he got his dream job after he completed his Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) NVQ. When the tutors from Learning Links met Robert he was in full time employment in a betting shop and a volunteer at the Prince’s Trust. He had been trying to gain full time employment in this field for a long time.

Ben attended a A4e Job Search Support Contract programme and undertook Finding and Getting a Job with Learning Links. He appeared shy and reserved; he also found it difficult to engage with the group. Bens main barrier to work was a lack of self confidence as well as not knowing the best way to promote himself.

After being made redundant from his job as a taxi driver, Steven signed on for Job Seekers Allowance through the job centre. At which point, the Job Centre advisor referred him to meet with a Key Worker for one-to-one sessions through Learning Links Nextstep project.Through the initial interview his key worker discovered he did not have a CV and was put off creating a CV because they were created on the computer.

Jenny referred herself to Learning Links after hearing about the service from a friend who was already accessing the Future You project at Learning Links.Jenny had completed a substance misuse treatment just before coming to Learning Links program and looking to re-build her life and start working on her future career. At her first appointment Jenny explained that she wanted to study a Public Services course at College and eventually become a Fire-Fighter.

Paul had been unemployed for 18 months and heard from a friend that Learning Links facilitate the practice sessions to obtain a CSCS (Construction Site Certification Scheme) card to improve his prospects of finding employment. Paul was assigned a Key Worker, on his first appointment the Key Worker found out that he had never had a CV and agreed to create one during a follow-up appointment.