Voluntary Action Vale Royal

Advice & Support

:: Learning and Employment Information
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Looking for a job? Or do you feel you feel you need to improve your skills first? This page aims to provide a few pointers for job search and for training. Vale Royal VAVR accepts no responsibility for the content of any of the links on this page.

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:: Support and advice on gaining employment and training

connexions can offer support and guidance to anyone aged 13-19 . Their website is

http://www.connexions-cw.co.uk/

nextstep is a network of organisations which can provide adults aged 20+ with free information, advice and support on learning and work issues.

http://www.nextstep-cw.org/links.aspx.

For more information on what VAVR can do for you contact Trish on 01606 723180. or email: newdeal@vavaleroyal.org.uk

Careers North West have some useful information on searching for a career in the area and what you will need to do

http://www.careersnorthwest.com/

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:: Jobsearch

The internet is now a very useful tool for finding vacancies. The following links are just a few and cover local and UK wide vacancies.

:: Local Jobs

http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/jobs

http://www.cosrecruitment.co.uk

http://www.connexions-cw.co.uk

http://www.springpersonnel.co.uk

http://www.ambassadorrecruitment.co.uk

http://www.lmsrecruitment.co.uk

http://www.valeroyal.gov.uk

http://www.northwestworkplace.com

http://www.thisischeshire.co.uk

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:: National Jobs

http://www.monarchrecruitment.co.uk

http://www.adeccorecruitment.co.uk

http://www.manpower.co.uk www.hsbc.com/onlinecareers

http://www.vodafone.co.uk/careers

http://www.jobsearch.co.uk

http://www.holidaybreakjobs.com

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And if you really want to plan your search and progress try - Progress File: Achievement Planner...

which is a set of interactive materials designed to help young people and adults manage their own learning and career development.

To view all the materials click on the link below:

www.dfes.gov.uk/progressfile/

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If you're a graduate and not found work then
www.milkround.com
Site includes job search, CV builder function, employer news and general advice (including charity and gap year).

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:: Learning and Training

There are many ways in which you can access learning. These include traditional Colleges of Further Education.

Some links are provided below.

http://www.haltoncollege.ac.uk/

http://www.midchesh.ac.uk/

http://www.reaseheath.ac.uk/

http://www.warr.ac.uk/

http://www.s-cheshire.ac.uk/new_scc/scc-flsh.asp?resolution=1024&BrowserVersion=1

or there is learndirect which offers courses online in a variety of locations and settings. Their link below should point you towards the right place!

http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/findacourse/

For more informal learning and working at your own pace you may wish to go to one of the various voluntary and community sector providers in the area. For further information contact Voluntary Action Vale Royal -

acl@vavaleroyal.org.uk

You may be thinking of going into Higher Education and if you've already left school access to the right information may not be readily available.

The Aimhigher website provides all the information you need to get started on the road into HE, including links to all the key websites that can help answer your questions. Cheshire & Warrington

http://www.aimhighercw.co.uk/

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:: General Advice and Welfare

Being unemployed or on a low income can mean you have all sorts of problems. The following two links may help you find the advice you need in your area.

http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/welfare/home.htm

http://www.upmystreet.com/UK/findmynearest/charities-and-advice/counselling-and-advice/in/cheshire/

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:: AIDS and HIV

The Body Positive site provides a range of useful information and contacts.

http://www.bpcnw.co.uk/links.htm

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:: Feedback

Your Feedback is important to us. Please email us at

newdeal@vavaleroyal.org.uk or use our contact form.

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