On this page you can find information about jobs, including:
Do you need help in finding a job?
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Offers access to disability advisors.
This site provides links to local Essex job sites.
This website allows you to search for jobs within Essex County Council.
This website allows you to search for a range of jobs in Essex.
This website allows you to search for jobs in Essex and across the country.
Do you have a disability and would like advice on getting a job?
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This site provides opportunities from inclusive employers for disabled jobseekers.
They provide information on training and job brokerage for disabled people.
This is an employment scheme for people with learning disabilities from Mencap.
They provide employment services and to employment to people with a disability.
Are you over the age of 50 and would like advice on getting a job?
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This has information for people aged 50 and over who are looking for work or thinking about starting their own business. It includes details of benefits, training programmes and additional support available to people who are out of work.
This provides information on regulations provide protection against age discrimination in employment, training and adult education for people of all ages.
This covers pensions, winter fuel payments, pension credit and other benefits.
The Age and Employment Network works to promote an effective labour market that serves the needs of people in mid and later life, employers and the economy.
Would you like to learn a new skill?
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They provide courses for adult learners which run at weekends, evenings and weekends.
This is an organisation for people no longer in full-time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment.
They provide courses at a high level, such as degrees, where you can learn at your own pace and fit it around your lifestyle.
Adult learning and skills
Information on learning courses from Directgov.
Have you recently become redundant or are facing redundancy?
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This page gives practical advice and support on redundancy, dismissals and resigning.
This website has a range of advice from changing career direction to job opportunities, to employment law advice.
This tool helps you to calculate the redundancy payment that you are entitled to.
This website gives information and advice on do's and don'ts, what you are entitled to and what to do next.
Would you like to volunteer at a local company, charity or project?
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Here you can find out how to start volunteering.
The Advocacy and Activity Buddy Scheme aims to increase participation of disabled people within sport or physical activity.
Here you can find a volunteering opportunity by searching their online database.
They encourage those aged 50+ to volunteer in their local area.
Here you can volunteer for opportunities within your local area.
Here you can volunteer to help the local community in the Colchester area.
With this charity you can help support other older people in your local area.
Are you looking to start your own business?
(If yes, the following may assist you)
This is a government funded service designed to promote enterprise.
On this site you will find details of services for start-up, young and growing businesses.
This is a free service that enables businesses to compete for contract opportunities linked to the London 2012 Games.