Jobcentres across East Lancashire have upcoming events and activities aimed at helping people find work.

Centres in Accrington, Burnley, Nelson, and Rossendale will hold these events in the remainder of January and in the early weeks of February.

Unemployment rates in the North West heading in the right direction, having dropped 0.9 per cent on the year and 0.5 per cent on December-February 2020, but there is still work to be done to improve these numbers further, and that’s where these events and activities could come in handy if you are looking for work.

Activity across Accrington

 

  • Health customers Mentoring Circle
  • Mentoring Circles delivered by AAWAZ – a charity formed by Asian women
  • Across delivering apprenticeship week information – February 6
  • North Lancs Training Group Apprenticeships – February 8
  • Across Apprenticeship Event – February 9
  • Reach Your Potential event at Accrington Town Hall – February 10

 

Accrington SWAPs

 

  • East Lancashire Health Trust SWAP – February 8 – Work experience within ELHT and a guaranteed job interview, with vacancies across Blackburn, Burnley, and Clitheroe health trusts.
  • PGL national campaign – pre-employment training with guaranteed interview – January 23 and February 6
  • Teaching assistant pre-employment training with guaranteed interview – January 20
  • CSCS Construction – pre-employment training with guaranteed interview – February 6

 

Activity Across Pennine and Rossendale

 

  • Mentoring circles for engineering, manufacturing, and textiles
  • IXI wireless recruitment event
  • Event planned for BAME community – February 6
  • Rossendale Jobs Fair – January 31

 

Pennine and Rossendale SWAPs

 

  • East Lancashire Health Trust – February 8 – Work experience within ELHT and a guaranteed job interview
  • PGL national campaign – pre-employment training with guaranteed interview – January 23 and February 6
  • Teaching assistant pre-employment training with guaranteed interview – January 20
  • CSCS Construction – pre-employment training with guaranteed interview – February 6
  • DWP AO SWAP – Disability Services (District SWAP)

 

Minister for employment, Guy Opperman MP, said: “It is positive to see more people moving into jobs or taking steps to search for work.

“Helping people to secure a reliable income is a priority as we start this year.

"Across our jobcentres we provide one-to-one tailored support for every jobseeker, breaking down barriers for those thinking about re-entering the workforce, such as older workers or those who have been out of work due to ill health.

“We know these challenges people are facing with the cot of living and have already provided substantial support to help with rising bills, while millions of vulnerable households will continue to be supported with up to £1,350 in additional direct cash payments over the next financial year.”

Anyone who wishes to take part in the events should contact their local JobCentre.