Career support for young people
Young people can find more careers advice on our career support for young people pages.
Young people can find more careers advice on our career support for young people pages.
It's never too late to learn and pick up the skills you need to get a job.
Thurrock Adult Community College runs courses all year round. If you receive an income-based benefit, you may get a reduction in the course fees. Some courses are even free for anyone.
South Essex College runs courses to help unemployed adults into work, including part-time courses, evening and weekend courses, as well as work-based learning.
Free computer sessions at Thurrock libraries can help you get back into work. You can also get help with writing a CV, searching for vacancies and applying for jobs.
Skills Training UK runs a programme for adults who want to improve their English and IT skills and need support to find work.
Gingerbread is a charity that works with single parents to help them develop the skills and confidence they need to get back into work.
OnTrack is a programme for 16 to 29 year-olds, living in Thurrock and not in employment. If offers access to a personal careers adviser, support with CV writing and interviews, and help to find job and training opportunities.
National Careers Service can offer one-to-one sessions with an adviser at your local children’s centre. Ask the children's centre staff at your for more information or to book an appointment.
TCHC (The Consultancy Home Counties) – part of the National Careers Service network – offers free careers and skills advice, including help with job profiles, job hunting, CVs and interviews.
The advantages of starting employment rather than going into further education include:
Disadvantages include:
If you are aged 16 to 19 years-old, or up to 25 years-old with special educational needs, go to pages on career support for young people.
If you are 20 years-old or older, contact the National Careers Service.