Employment and skills

Aspire to Work

Our Aspire to Work service is provided by our Employment & Skills team. We offer individual support to help you with your C.V, job searching and applying for jobs, interview skills and ongoing support, should you need it.

We provide advice and guidance around training opportunities. We can also help with travel costs, course fees and work clothes*

*subject to eligibility

Request Employment Support

The support our advisors provide is tailored to you. We can help if you've recently lost your job, been unemployed for some time or have never worked.

Our support includes everything from CV writing and confidence building to searching for jobs online, accessing work experience, and acquiring new skills and training. We're on hand for as little or as much help as you need.

We can also help if you are already in work but want a change in direction or feel you want to release your full potential.

Our Employment Support

If you need employment support, we're here to help you succeed. Our experienced team offers:

Personalised career guidance
CV and cover letter assistance
Interview preparation
Skills development
+ more

Contact our Employment & Skills Team

Whether you're looking for your first job, returning to work after a break, or seeking a career change, we have the expertise to guide you.

Simply use this form to let us know about your situation, and one of our team will contact you back.

More questions?

Our Aspire to Work service is provided by our Employment & Skills team. Check out some of our most frequently asked questions here, and decide if we can help you back into work.

Yes. Our employment and skills team can support you in accessing training and work experience, and to gain employment. Our dedicated advisors tailor support to you, spending as little or as much time working with you as you need.

Support includes:

CV writing
Confidence building
Job searching
Work experience
New skills and training

Yes. Our employment and skills team supports local people through a number of different work programmes which can help you find employment and training opportunities.

Alternatively, you could visit the team Monday to Friday at The Workshop in Newcastle-under-Lyme's town centre or between 10am-1pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at our Kidsgrove Hub.

Yes. The Employment and Skills team run a number of Aspire to Work drop-in events within the local areas on a weekly basis, and is on hand to help with:

Job searching
CV writing
Job applications
Interview Preparation

Our service is free to use and no appointment is necessary.

View our events page to find your nearest drop-in event

The Workshop/Kidsgrove Hub

Information

Inside The Workshop

Find a wealth of information to help you make the next step in seeking employment, training, volunteering or simply improving your skills.

Advice

Essential skills

Discover how to ace interviews, write a CV, search and apply for jobs with the help from qualified careers teams.

Support

Over the phone support

Get the support you need from a variety of local businesses, agencies and charities to help you get in or back into work.

Guidance

Friendly, approachable, helpful

Build your confidence by talking to our friendly teams about your strength and career aims.

Development

Via our Employment & Skills Team

We’ll help you access training courses you need to spruce up your CV, gain employment or simply update your skillset.

Drop-in

Working to your schedule

Our Newcastle Workshop is open four days a week, and our Kidsgrove Hub is open Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s.

Our local Employment & Skills Centres

The Workshop, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Find us at:

Unit 4, Lancaster Buildings,

High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme,

ST5 1PG

Contact us:

(01782) 378378

Opening Times:

Monday: 10.00am - 3.00pm

Tuesday: 10.00am - 3.00pm

Wednesday: 10.00am - 3.00pm

Thursday: 10.00am - 3.00pm

Friday: Closed

Sat/Sun : Closed

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Find us at:

The Kidsgrove Hub, Victoria Hall,

Liverpool Rd, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent

ST7 4EL

Contact us:

Use our contact us form above

Opening Times:

Monday: Via phone only

Tuesday: 10:00am – 1:00pm

Wednesday: 10:00am – 1:00pm

Thursday: 10:00am – 1:00pm

Friday: Via phone only

Sat/Sun : Closed

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Working with our local partners

Who we have helped?

Our Aspire to Work service has supported individuals in advancing their careers and achieving their aspirations.

Discover the inspiring stories of some of the amazing people we've had the privilege to assist on their path to success.

Learn more

How to contact us?

Are you ready to jumpstart your return to work or improve your future career opportunities? Our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way.

Reach out to us today using our contact forms, and let's plan your brighter future.

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Still have more questions?

Explore our Employment and Skills FAQs for quick and easy access to the answers you're looking for.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance your career, our FAQs offer valuable insights to help you on your journey.

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Our Reviews

The employability and skills team have helped me to explore the job market and together we discussed current vacancies, different job sites and how to apply for work. I have now achieved a certificate which puts me in a better stand in securing work in the sector I am interested in. Also, I have managed to build various CV's which I will use to apply for work. I feel positive that I am taking the right steps to get to where I want to be.

- Craig

After successfully completing my courses that were very helpful in developing the skillset required for my desired career, my CV was updated with my newly achieved qualifications. I gained employment and was able to start my new job. I feel sure that I would not have achieved this outcome without the help I was given as part of the Aspire to Work programme. I have nothing but praise for the programme and would recommend it to anyone.

- Natalie

Through supported career guidance from the employment and skills team, I was able to acknowledge my current situation, understand the true competitive nature of the employment market, and also become aware of my current skill set. I was also able to see the importance of my positive attitude, drive and desire to move on. I have now commenced my work placement and enjoy attending it enormously.

- Ana