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Employment and Training
This section includes information highlighting
the employment services that are available across the borough, how
you can get help to improve your skills and where you can begin to
search for a new job.
Maybe you have decided to make a clean break
or you could have been out of work for some time, either way there
are many different services in the borough that offer support to
people who want to find their way back to employment.
Careers
Not everyone knows what it is exactly they
would like to do for work but a good start might be to think about
what sort of job or career would suit you best…
National
Careers Service offers some really good support to help people
find out what sort of job would suit their skills level,
personality and circumstances and they’ll help you to find the
training you need to start a new career.
You can access careers support online or if
you prefer, you can speak to an advisor over the telephone:
0800 100 900.
Employment Links Partnership
Employment Links Partnership provides career
and training advice and guidance on:
- employment Information
- advice and guidance
- help with application forms and CV writing
- help with job searches and interview techniques
Employment Links Centre
99-101 Drake Street, Rochdale OL16 1PZ
Telephone: 01706 646471
Opening Hours: 9.00am-4.45pm.
Mon-Fri
e-mail: employmentlinks@rochdale.gov.uk
Looking for a job
If you are looking for work, there are many websites which can
provide information on current vacancies and a few of them are
listed here.
Job Centre Plus website
Information for Job Centre Plus customers, including searching
for work is now found on: http://www.direct.gov.uk/
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council jobs website
www.yourcounciljobs.co.uk/Rochdale
NHS jobs website
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/
Greater Manchester Police
http://www.gmp.police.uk/
fish4jobs
http://www.fish4.co.uk/
mymanchester
http://www.mymanchester.net/home/jobs
Skills and training
Next Step
Next Step offers careers and skills advice to fit your
individual needs. You can speak to an advisor on the phone or make
an appointment near you on 0800 100 900.
Further information
For information on other training and skills providers in
Rochdale Borough please visit www.rochdale.gov.uk/skills
Information about financial support for learners
http://www.direct.gov.uk/
Another option you may want to consider is
volunteering. Find out more about the volunteering service that RBH
provides here:
http://www.rbhousing.org.uk/getting_involved/become_a_volunteer.aspx
Business Support
Business Link is an easy to use business support, advice and
information service funded by the government. They are dedicated to
helping your business develop and progress by ensuring that you can
quickly and easily access the advice, information and skills needed
to succeed. They deliver their services in the way that best suits
you - on the phone, over the internet or face-to-face at a place
and time that fits in with your personal schedule. Contact them on
0845 0066 888 or via their website:
www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest