Training & Employment Resources
This is a crucial time in your life when you are exploring your interests, skills, and passions while making decisions about your future career path.
Our goal is to provide you with a wealth of resources to help you achieve your career goals, whether it’s finding the right job or pursuing further education and training. From resume and cover letter writing tips to job search strategies and interview techniques, we aim to offer comprehensive guidance that will help you succeed in the job market. We also recognize that career development is a lifelong journey, and these resources will continue to support you as you navigate your career path beyond your early twenties.
We hope you find these resources helpful and informative as you embark on your career journey.
Useful Resources and Websites
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Become
Check out our information about higher and further education support for care-experienced young people.
Connexions
Connexions Sandwell provides careers guidance in line with statutory requirements to young people who live or are educated in the Sandwell area.
SMBC Education Support
Information about school admissions, term times, adult learning, school meals and teaching to name a few.
The Mix
The Mix are here to help you take on any challenge you’re facing – from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs.
Sandwell College Youth Hub
Sandwell College’s new youth hub is offering practical advice and support to young people aged 16-29 who are unemployed or at risk of losing their job, or leaving school, college or university.
Propel
Propel is brought to you by Become, the charity for children in care and young care leavers. We provide help, support and advice so that young people who spend time in care can unleash their potential and take control of their lives.
Sandwell Virtual School
The Sandwell Virtual School (LACE) has high aspirations for looked after children and ensure that children and young people are given every opportunity to access the best education, giving them the chance to achieve their potential.
Local Offer (SEND)
Our vision for children and young people in Sandwell with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is that they will be able to achieve their aspiration for a healthy ordinary life through meaningful employment and fulfilling relationships within the community of their choosing.
Think Sandwell
Think Sandwell supports people of all ages to access job and apprenticeship vacancies, work experience, voluntary roles, and training courses.
Fast Forward programme
The Fast Forward programme provides support and help for young people in Sandwell who want to apply for an apprenticeship or job.
Youth Employment UK
Designed with input from young people, the Skills and Careers Hub offers practical tools to support young people through education, transition into employment and beyond in a process of lifelong learning.