Employment Courses, Training & Skills
We prioritise supporting people into employment who are marginalised or at risk. This includes but is not limited to:
- Young People – those who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET
- Care experienced people
- Armed forces veterans
- People with a criminal record
- People in structured treatment for drug and/ or alcohol use
What we do
- Provide coaching and mentoring for employment.
- Deliver in-house accredited & non accredited pre-employment training.
- Support beneficiaries to secure employment & access external training.
- Support beneficiaries with all aspects of employability, including; interview techniques, CVs, cover letters and applications.
- Provide in work support to ensure beneficiaries sustain long term employment.
In January 2024, Groundwork received an Ofsted inspection and were graded Good in all judgements
Why we do it
Individuals we work with have a variety of needs such as:
- Unemployed
- Homeless or sofa surfing
- Misuse of drugs and alcohol
- Mental and physical difficulties
Working in partnership
We believe in the power of collective action and work in partnership with a range of employment teams from the public and private sector to source the support individuals need. We send a monthly email to our partners outlining the free opportunities available at Groundwork, making it easy to refer into our provision.
Youth Employment
Adult Employment
Green Skills
To meet the cities 2038 net zero target will require significant changes across many areas of the local economy, which will only be achieved if the workforce have the right skills and competencies.
We deliver a number of training courses designed for practitioners and those new to employment related to enhance their knowledge about green jobs and the natural environment.