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Gloucestershire’s Employment and Skills Hub - 'Connect to Work' programme

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The Employment and Skills Hub introduces the new employment support programme called 'Connect to Work', which aims to support 2,900 people with barriers to employment such as health conditions and disabilities, into meaningful work. If you are a parent carer from a SEND family or a young person with SEND aged 18-25, and are not currently in work, do please read on.
Smiling young man wearing a red hard hat and a hi-viz tabard operating a machine in a factory

A logo that says ‘Connect to work’ written in purple and ‘funded by UK Government’ underneath it, written in black.
 What is 'Connect to Work'?

In July this year, the Employment and Skills Hub officially launched 'Connect to Work', a new voluntary employment support programme funded by the Department for Work and Pensions.  'Connect to Work' focuses on supporting those with barriers to employment such as health conditions, disabilities, and care experience by providing them with tailored support, resources, and workshops to build their confidence and skills. Whether you need help with interview practice, job searching, or accessing public transport, the Employment Specialists are there to help.

Watch the video to learn what support 'Connect to Work' offer you: 

Making workplaces and practices more inclusive

We don’t just support individuals, we also work with local employers to create inclusive opportunities and to help them adapt their practices and their workplaces to meet needs. 9/12 event

Find out more

To access the 'Connect to Work' programme you must be over 18, have the right to work in the UK and have been unemployed for over six months. However, if you’re employed but at risk of dropping out of work due to a disability, long-term health condition or other disadvantages, an Employment Specialist can provide in-work support.

If you don’t match that criteria, but would still like support, the Employment and Skills Hub have other programmes that can support individuals who are 16+ and looking for employment, education, or training opportunities.  If you think you could benefit from our support, contact us:

Telephone: 01452 425776  Email: employmentandskillshub@gloucestershire.gov.uk  

Visit our website: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/employment-and-skills-hub/

Want to know more about employment, training and volunteering in Gloucestershire?  Please visit Support for Families with SEND, Gloucestershire's Local Offer

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