Help to find a job and vocational skills

Staffordshire Jobs & Careers is a job brokerage service delivered and funded by Staffordshire County Council.

It is part of the County Council's Skills & Employability team, and it is responsible for the management and delivery of a FREE recruitment and support service to employers, supporting Staffordshire residents into work, by providing a bespoke tailored service to match and screen potential candidates.

Leek Campus Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group is the principle Further Education skills provider in the Moorlands and deliver many courses including vocational and leisure skills and apprenticeships. Contact 01538 322222 info.leek@nscg.ac.uk

Connect to Work is a Government-funded programme that helps people with more complex barriers to get work-confident, find a job and stay in it.

You might need extra help from the Connect to Work programme because you have a:

• disability.
• long-term health condition.
• or another support need that makes it harder for you to work.

Free numeracy courses currently available funded by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council UK Shared Prosperity Fund 

You'll also be able to access a range of support and courses in the Staffordshire Community Learning course directory.

The National Careers Service can provide you with information, advice and guidance on skills, learning and work including telephone or face to face advice.

National Careers Service West Midlands offer free webinars https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/national-careers-service-west-midlands-18742088642

Staffordshire Community Learning

Staffordshire Community Learning  is run by Staffordshire County council providing a range of adult learning courses. 

The National Government Apprenticeships website provides information on how to become an apprentice, what apprenticeships are available, which employers offer them and information about starting your apprenticeship.

Use this search to browse which apprenticeships are available based on your interest and location.

https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/apprentices/browse-apprenticeships

Find a Job is the national government website advertising vacancies. You can create an account, upload your CV, create job alerts and use it to discuss your work search activity if in receipt of benefits.

Contact your Local Jobcentre for information about jobfairs, recruitment days and training courses.

Tel: 0800 169 0190. (Please note that questions about benefit claim/payments cannot be answered on this number).

Textphone: 0800 169 0314

NGT text relay (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 169 0190

British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you're on a computer - find out how to use the service on mobile or tablet

• Kidsgrove Jobcentre, The Avenue, Kidsgrove, ST7 1AH (for Biddulph, Knypersley, Brown Lees, Gillow Heath & Mow Cop residents)
• Longton Jobcentre, 83-87 The Strand, Longton, Stoke on Trent ST3 2PF (for Blythe Bridge & Forsbrook residents)
• Hanley Jobcentre, H91 Upper Huntbach Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 2BX (for all other locations including Leek, Cheadle, Brown Edge & rural areas)

If you are thinking about setting up your own business please see our business pages for further information or you can contact Get Started & Grow and grow.

Other support

Genius Within provides specialist support for unemployed (and employed) people with literacy difficulties associated with dyslexia, ADHD, Autism spectrum conditions and for others with neurodiversity