Employment & training

Since 1990, the Workspace team has provided employment training and education support for homeless people, people in temporary accommodation and people at risk of becoming homeless.

Employment and training is the key to independent living and personal development for most homeless people, and is the single most important route out of homelessness. For those in hostels it develops opportunities for moving on and out, possibly to the private rented sector. For those in tenancies, it can be an important part of the support system which sustains tenancies and helps people move forward.

Workspace aims to make its services accessible and relevant to all users. One to one and group work is delivered as well as regular drop-in sessions, an appointment system and time-tabled IT and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses. In 2007, the team helped over 700 people.

25% of our space and resources is dedicated to improving employment and training services. Over the next 3 years we plan to double the amount of people we help to 1,500.

Workspace provides training, advice & support in the following areas:

• Vocational Guidance
• Job search support - CV preparation, Internet search, mock interviews, work place visits
• Basic Skills Training – English language tuition, Financial literacy
• Accredited IT Training
• Work Placements
• Employment support
• Mentoring