Employment support in Croydon

The following services are available more widely to Croydon residents. Some also offer support for disabled people or people with health conditions.

Levels Learning and Recruitment: Go2Games

Go2Games works with local colleges, universities, businesses and other organisations to provide training and employment opportunities for people aged 18 and over.

The programme can help you:

• develop enterprise skills
• gain a Level 1 certificate in business
• update your CV and LinkedIn profile
• gain work experience
• prepare for job interviews
• find further training or employment

You can also get support for up to 12 months after completing the programme.

View the Go2Games presentation for more information.

Smart Works

Smart Works is a charity supporting unemployed women to prepare for work.

You can get free:

• clothing for a job interview
• a second outfit when you get a job
• career coaching
• interview coaching

Smart Works also runs a programme for unemployed women aged 16 and over who are care leavers.

Croydon office, Lower Mall at Centrale shopping centre.

Telephone: 0207 288 1770
Website: www.smartworks.org.uk

View the Smart Works presentation for more information.

Croydon Adult Learning and Training (CALAT)

CALAT provides adult learning and training courses.

Courses include:

• english
• maths
• computing
• business
• childcare
• arts and crafts

Telephone: 0208 726 7777
Website: www.calat.ac.uk

The Skills Toolkit

The Skills Toolkit offers free courses to help you learn new skills or develop skills for work.

Courses include:

• practical maths
• computer essentials
• personal growth and wellbeing
• professional development
• business and finance
• digital design and marketing
• computer science and coding

Courses are provided by organisations including The Open University, Google, Amazon and FutureLearn.

Visit Skills Toolkit to find and sign up for a course.

Croydon Voluntary Action

Croydon Voluntary Action can help you find volunteering opportunities to develop your skills and experience.

It can also direct you to specialist employment support.

Website: www.cvalive.org.uk

Working Homes

Working Homes (Groundworks: Working Homes, Employment Support Project) supports unemployed adults in Croydon, including people with disabilities and health conditions.

You can get:

• one-to-one employment advice
• mentoring
• help to find suitable jobs
• access to work trials
• support after starting a job

Website: www.groundwork.org.uk

Croydon Works

Croydon Works provides employment support for Croydon residents.

You can get help with:

• writing your CV
• preparing for interviews
• career planning
• finding local jobs
• finding training and apprenticeships
• accessing work experience
• finding specialist disability employment support if you need it

Website: www.croydonworks.co.uk/about

Team programme at The King's Trust

If you’re aged 16 to 25 and unemployed, you can join Team, a free 12-week personal development programme.

The programme can help you:

• develop new skills
• gain a qualification
• take part in a community project
• go on a residential trip
• get 2 weeks’ work experience
• improve your English and maths skills
• develop your CV and interview skills
• build your confidence and prepare for your next steps

The programme is free and will not affect your Jobseeker’s Allowance.

Telephone: 0800 842 842
Website: Team programme | Personal development | Skills and confidence

The King's Trust

The King's Trust supports young people aged 16 to 30 with employment, training and personal development.

You can get support to:

• find and apply for jobs
• explore training and employment opportunities
• get one-to-one advice from a member of staff
• take part in online programmes and information sessions
• get help with starting a business

The King's Trust Jobs Board lists vacancies from employers that are recruiting.

You can search and apply for some jobs without a CV or cover letter.

Website: www.kingstrust.org.uk

You can speak to a member of the King's Trust team online or by phone to discuss your circumstances and find out what support is available.

Palace for Life

Palace for Life's employability programme supports young people aged 16 to 25 to move into education, training or employment.

You can get:

• employability skills training
• help with your CV
• support to find qualifications
• work experience
• employer insight sessions
• industry-specific training

Email: ETE@palaceforlife.org
Website: www.palaceforlife.org

The Write Time

The Write Time provides careers advice and employability skills support.

It also offers vocational learning in areas including:

• bricklaying
• motor vehicles
• hair and beauty
• art and creative subjects
• computer science

Telephone: 0208 689 7676