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General Services offered by the BEST Network
The BEST Network offers a wide range of customised support for those preparing for work or seeking a job. This includes specialist advice to those facing challenging barriers to employment such as health, caring responsibilities or a criminal record. Our friendly and experienced advisors take the time to ensure that you are making progress towards your employment goals.
Pre Employment Support
- Help to plan to return to work
- Career planning
- Skills assessment and training plan
- Advice on 1000’s of courses
Preparing to Apply
- CV preparation
- Job Search skills
- Confidence Building
- Interview Skills
Gaining Experience to Impress
- Work experience opportunities
- A wide range of volunteering opportunities
- Develop team working skills
Finding that Job
- Job Search workshops and on line courses
- Links to local employers, employment agencies and Job Centre advisors
- Workshops and advice on filling in application forms
- Referral advice on self employment
- Help & advice on matching your CV to jobs
- Jobs Club
- Jobs Fairs
Post employment support
Once in employment our advisors will continue to offer support should you need it. This maybe just to help you through a difficult patch or to advise you on career development options.
Specialist Services offered by the BEST Network
ESOL for Work
If you are unemployed and need to improve your English the BEST Network is offering an ESOL for WORK course that lets you gain work related language skills in a short time. The course covers speaking, listening, reading and writing. Learning will be relevant to the sort of jobs you are looking for.
Carers
If you are caring for someone, even part-time, and this is proving a barrier to you accessing work or training why not speak to one of our advisors. They can advise you on flexible routes to work and training that you can fit in around your caring responsibilities.
Ex offenders
Finding work as an ex-offender can sometimes be difficult. Our specialist advisors understand the barriers you may be facing and can advise and support you on the road to work.
