Employment, Skills and Training Opportunities
Resources
A key priority of the Blaby District Plan is to ensure that Blaby's residents are able to access the wealth of opportunities provided by key partners and organisations within Blaby and beyond. We have created below a self-service area where you will find useful information on current employment opportunities, as well as new skills, training and development resources.
Blaby Tourism Partnership works with many businesses across the leisure, tourism and hospitality sectors. On the Visit Blaby website you will find links to these businesses that may have local employment opportunities.
Young Persons Work and Skills Co-ordinator at Blaby District Council
If you are between 16-24 years of age then you can contact our Young Persons Work and Skills Co-ordinator who is available to help you with those first steps into employment as well as support you with training and development opportunities.
You can contact Lewis Austin by email lewis.austin@blaby.gov.uk or calling 07880 393338.
There is also a dedicated area for young people at the bottom of this webpage.
Department of Work and Pensions
Jobcentre Plus Work Coach based at Blaby District Offices
If you are looking for extra support or advice when it comes to job hunting then you can make an appointment with a Jobcentre Plus work coach working from our Narborough offices, meaning you can access the help you need without having to travel into the city centre.
You can find the team in our offices on a Monday and Friday afternoon. Appointments must be made in advance by emailing enterprisingblaby@blaby.gov.uk or telephone 0116 2750555.
New Location on Wednesday Afternoons - Braunstone Civic Centre, Kingsway LE3 2PP
Appointments must be made in advance by contacting Customer Services on
telephone 0116 289 0045, or email enquiries@braunstonetowncouncil.org.uk
Job Fairs
Dates for our 2024 Job Fairs are:
Wednesday 6 March
Wednesday 5 June
Wednesday 18 September
We currently have vacancies at Blaby District Council which you can find on our vacancies webpage and also check out the links in the section below to see which employers were in attendance at our last Job Fair on Wednesday 27 September and currently have job vacancies as well as organisations that can help you with those first steps into employment or if you are considering a career change.
- Leicester College
- Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
- Multiply - numeracy skills for adults
- National Careers Service (Futures for You)
- Go Learn (Leicestershire Adult Learning Service)
- Helping Hands
- Creative Support
- Voluntary Action Leicestershire (VAL)
- Freed of London
- Avon
- Foxfields Academy, Blaby
- Palmers Garden Centres
- Leicester Marriott Hotel
- Enrych
- Leicester Life Links
- Visit Blaby
- Healthwatch Leicester and Healthwatch Leicestershire
- Leicester Skills Academy
- Barnado's
Serco - HMP Fosse Way Prison
If you are looking for an interesting career and the opportunity to work with a motivated team in a diverse and supportive environment, then click on the link in the panel below.
Job Help
Job Help is a dedicated website from Jobcentre Plus that has a local page for Leicestershire where you can find updates about local events, support and job vacancies, as well as a link to your local Jobcentre Plus Twitter account. Follow the link below.
Leicester Employment Hub
Leicester Employment Hub has details of job vacancies and apprenticeship opportunities, as well as pre-employment support and other resources. Follow the link below.
Active Together Jobs Page
A career in sport, physical activity, fitness and leisure is incredibly rewarding. The jobs and careers information web page, link in the panel below, provides a wealth of information for anyone wanting to find out more about working in the sport sector with a focus on Leicester and Leicestershire or you can also search for national opportunities. If you are interested in volunteering opportunities in physical activity and sport then please click on 'Voluntary Opportunities' to switch to that section.
Construction Leadership Council - Talent Retention Scheme
The Construction Leadership Council’s Talent Retention Scheme helps talented individuals showcase their experience and expertise, while helping businesses find the skills they need. The not-for-profit programme is supported by business associations, member companies, professional institutions and unions.
Find further information and how to apply in the link below.
Inspired to Care
Across Leicestershire there are exciting social care jobs waiting for talented people who have the right values to change lives and shape the future of social care. If you love going the extra mile for people, want to support others to live happy and fulfilling lives, and feel you're a naturally caring person, then a job as a care professional may be just up your street! Further information is in the link below.
There is a wide range of organisations providing free learning opportunities, further information can be found in the links in the box below.
The Springboard Charity - Free Opportunities in the Hospitality Sector
All of their courses are free to participants and include:
- Soft skills and confidence building training
- Employability skills training – CVs, interview skills, effective job hunt
- Hospitality related certified e-learning
- Hospitality related accredited qualifications
- 121 mentoring and coaching
- Guaranteed interviews with hospitality employers recruiting now
Skills Academies
Free, fully funded courses to help boost your skills and employability in construction, digital, business administration and warehousing.
Skills for Life Campaign
The Skills for Life campaign aims to support adults to develop their skills by bringing together government-backed skills and training opportunities in a new single campaign and website. Follow the link in the box below for further information.
Find an Apprenticeship
Young people and adults can register for vacancies via Find an Apprenticeship, where you can set up email and text alerts for notification about new apprenticeship vacancies.
Free Resources
You can access free resources like Parent Packs or posters for teachers, parents, support workers, and careers advisors who offer advice and guidance about apprenticeships, on the GOV.UK website or Amazing Apprenticeships.
Follow @Apprenticeships on Twitter and National Apprenticeship Service on LinkedIn.
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas)
Acas gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice. They also offer training and help to resolve disputes. Further information is in the link below.
The Prince's Trust
The Prince's Trust work with young people aged 11 to 30 from all over the UK. They work with delivery partners across the UK to offer hundreds of free courses, grants and mentoring opportunities to inspire young people to build their confidence and start a career. Follow the link to the website below for more information.
Find out about the help for Universal Credit claimants aged 18 to 24 to find a job, work-related training or an apprenticeship though the Youth Offer by following the link in the panel below.