On this page, we bring together information on redundancy support and resources for the Midlands.
h2>West Midlands County, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire.
National Careers Service
All employees at risk of redundancy are eligible to receive careers advice to assess and identify new career opportunities. The National Careers Service offer one to one careers advice including support with CVs and applications. They offer a telephone service, have on-line resources and can also offer face to face appointments. Employees can contact them at any time directly or, if there are a number of employees affected, they can arrange to come onto your site to talk to employees.
Contact: 0800 100 900
nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
Benefit Entitlement
JCP staff will support employees to understand what benefits they may be entitled to and provide an overview of the claim process. For organisations where 20 or more people are affected this can be done at the employer location with JCP talking to staff affected. Access to Jobs JCP staff (Work Coaches) will also signpost people to the latest vacancies.
Vacancies and support to gain employment can also be accessed via the following website:
Contact: jobhelp.campaign.gov.uk
Access to Training
Across the region, colleges and training providers offer funded training courses in a range of subjects. These range from short intensive courses to help people reskill and access local job opportunities, to longer, higher level courses. Training for the unemployed or those on a low-wage is often free. Where there are a number of employees affected, the West Midlands Combined Authority can often arrange for a college or provider to contact staff directly.
Contact: [email protected] for advice on eligibility.
SERCO Education
The Skills Support for Redundancy (SSR) programme can provide you with access to funded skills training, retraining and careers guidance to help you get back into employment. A dedicated Partnership Coordinator will work with you to identify the best sources of support and training to help you achieve your career goals and get back to work.
Worcestershire.
Contact: [email protected]
Black Country, Greater Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry, Warwickshire
Contact: Laura Johnson [email protected]
Job Centre Plus
Help and support through the New Enterprise Allowance which supports individuals who want to start their own business.
Key Local Authority links
Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland.
SERCO Education
The Skills Support for Redundancy (SSR) programme can provide you with access to funded skills training, retraining and careers guidance to help you get back into employment. A dedicated Partnership Coordinator will work with you to identify the best sources of support and training to help you achieve your career goals and get back to work.
Greater Cambridge, Greater Peterborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
Contact: Howard Cordingley [email protected]
South East Midlands, Northamptonshire
Contact: [email protected]
National Careers Service run by Futures.
Futures work across the East Midlands and with a mix of workshops and one-to-one support, can provide access to support during redundancy situations and help prepare you for the future. This support is tailored to you and could include:
- Understanding how redundancy affects you emotionally
- Identifying your transferable skills
- Considering possible training needs
- Effective job searching
- CVs, covering letters and application forms
- Interview preparation
Contact: To speak to them about your current circumstances, call 08000 85 85 20
For further information go to the website www.futuresforyou.com/redundancy-support/
