The Learning and Employment Service works with a range of community organisations to support a wide range of learning opportunities. The service also provides information, advice and guidance to anyone 18 and over, on any issue relating to learning and work.
The service is free, impartial and confidential. Whether you want to improve your career prospects, get a qualification or just make the most of your job, the service can help you.
Our Mission is:
"Supporting adults in their local communities to access and progress their learning"
The service can help you to get back into learning, develop your skills and improve your career prospects. We can:
- give advice on ways to search for and apply for jobs, e.g. interview skills, CV workshop, completing applications forms, basic IT skills.
- help link your personal interests and skills to your job or career;
- give advice on ways to progress in a career;
- identify the skills you may need and refer you to other support (if necessary) to help you to improve your reading, writing and maths skills;
- refer you to other support available;
- help you understand the job market;
- give advice about financial support available;
- give advice about services available during redundancy, including how to access services;
- give advice about what is and is not available, and discuss alternatives.
The team have extensive experience of supporting people with a range of needs, many of whom have multiple barriers to overcome.
The service is also the primary deliverer of careers advice, advice and guidance services, and a range of other advice services across the borough.
The aim is to:
- promote neighbourhood renewal and social inclusion, and
- build a bridge between communities, and formal accredited learning within local colleges.
The service offers a range of personal, family and community development activities, which:
- are flexible - delivered at a time, place and pace to meet your particular circumstances
- are delivered in a supportive, non-threatening environment without the pressure of accreditation, e.g. in informal small group or family settings, in schools, Sure Start centres, libraries and other accessible venues in the community
- raise the self-esteem, confidence and aspirations of people in the community, thereby helping you to explore, exploit and fulfil your full potential and take an active part in their community or workplace
- provide enjoyment, entertainment, interest, inspiration and stimulation
- provide a 'first step' to progress to college courses and achieve accredited further and higher education.
Our partners
- Bedford High School
- Lowton High School
- Orrell Community Education Centre at Abraham Guest High School
- Shevington High School
- Tyldesley Community Education Centre
- Westleigh High School
- Wigan and Leigh College Family Learning Team
