Employability courses
A range of providers offer courses to help you gain skills and qualifications which could help you find work or progress your career. These range from courses designed to re-build your confidence after a prolonged absence from work to basic maths, English and IT.
The Basingstoke Employment and Skills Zone produces a monthly bulletin of current job vacancies and upcoming courses. Read the latest edition of the Employment and Skills Zone bulletin.
Jobcentre Plus
Shares job adverts as well as information on local events and courses on Twitter and have produced a handy guide to help those new to Twitter JCP in Hampshire (@JCPinHants_IOW) / Twitter
How to use Twitter to look for jobs – Jobcentre Plus guide
RCS Services
Is a community organisation that works across Hampshire to provide a variety of support activities for adults, children and families. They offer courses on a range of subjects including confidence and communication, work and employability, childcare and families and personal development. Visit the RCS Services website
Basingstoke College of Technology
Offers a range of part time and distance learning courses that could help you progress your career, retrain for a different role or take up a new hobby.
Visit the BCoT website
Job clubs
A number of job clubs run in the borough which can help you create or update your CV, search and apply for jobs online and provide general advice and support while you look for a job.
Job clubs in the borough are currently provided by the following organisations. The links below will help you to find out times and locations.
Social Housing providers
Some housing associations offer support to their customers to help them find work. This can include helping you to create a CV, access training, apply for jobs and improve your digital skills.
You should be able to find out what your social landlord offers on their website or give them a call and ask how they could help.
Leisure and recreational courses
There is also a full range of leisure and recreational day and evening courses, talks and workshops available across the borough. Take a look at your local sports club, library or school website to see what is happening near you: