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Jump straight back into work with the Jobs and Training Fair
31 August 2010
Press release number:PR1130
Thousands of
people are expected to fill Ilford Town Hall for the sixth annual
Redbridge Jobs and Training Fair on 16 September from 10 am to 4
pm.
Residents will flock from across the Borough to explore new job
opportunities or to brush up on their current job skills.
Around 6,884 people are claiming Job Seeker Allowance in our
Borough but in spite of the slow economic recovery jobs are
available. What you may not know is how much help is available.
There will be over 30 businesses, advice and training agencies at
the event, providing information, advice and guidance about job
vacancies, training opportunities and support with finding
employment.
The event, sponsored by the Ilford Recorder, has proved popular
with residents in the past with many saying it gave them new ideas
about what careers to pursue and how to improve their skills.
People who found jobs after attending last year's event
Amanda Wright,found a job through last year’s Redbridge Jobs and
Training Fair. She said “I’m a single parent and I was looking for
care work to get back into employment and to still be able to spend
time with my child. I obtained employment at Homecare and Domestic
Services where I have now achieved my NVQ Level 2 in Health and
Social Care.”
The trick is to make yourself as visible to employers as
possible by attending the Fair so that you can get all the help you
need - in one place at one time.
Daniel White,also gained employment through the event. He said
“I got a job working as an administrator at Barnabas Workshops in
Ilford, which enabled me to develop and improve my skills. If you
are looking for a job, head to the Jobs and Training Fair - what
have you got to lose?”
The Council's apprenticeship scheme
The event is just one of a number of ways the Council and its
partners help people find employment during the recession. One
example is the Council's apprenticeship scheme which employs 20
apprentices annually, placed into social care, horticulture and
highways and engineering.
The Council's partner agencies; Redbridge College and the
Redbridge Institute of Adult Education will be present, offering
guidance on courses available. Whether you’re looking for a job, a
career change, advice, or help setting up your own business, the
Redbridge Jobs and Training Fair is the place to be.
Find out more on the jobs and training
fair page.
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