Useful Resources for Finding Work and Training
National Careers Service
National Careers Service provide information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions about careers, courses and work.
NCS provide support by phone, online, email and text for anyone aged 13 and over.
They can help you to:
- Plan your career
- Create and improve your CV
- Find and apply for jobs
- Find volunteering opportunities
- Practice job interview skills
- Apply for training and online learning
Contact the National Careers Service
Call them on 0800 100 900 (Open Monday to Friday: 8am-8pm, Saturday: 10am-5pm)
or visit their website here: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
NCS Skills Toolkit
Access free online courses to improve your skills and help with finding work thhrough NCS’ Skills Toolkit.
Look at the courses and sign up here:
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/find-a-course/the-skills-toolkit
Adviza
Adviza are a local charity that can help you with finding work, and accessing training and education.
Look at the different services and events that Adviza offer on their website here:
https://www.adviza.org.uk/Pages/Category/services
How to Contact Adviza
Call them on 0118 402 7050
or contact them through their website here:
https://www.adviza.org.uk/forms/request-a-service
Reading Community Learning Centre
RCLC provide lots of courses in Reading including English classes.
Look at their full list of courses on their website here: https://rclc.org.uk/courses/
Earley Crescent Resource Centre
The Crescent Centre provide lots of different courses as well as hosting lots of different groups and events in Earley, Wokingham.
Look at all of their courses and activities on their website here: https://www.earleycrescent.org/
