Book onto our online careers workshop
The following workshops are free, funded via our National Careers Service contract and are delivered on Microsoft Teams by our qualified careers coaches.
You'll need a smartphone, tablet, laptop or other computer with internet access to take part in the workshop.
How to write and update your CV
This session provides an overview of each element of your CV, providing hints and tips to make it stand out, as well as understanding how to tailor your CV to the specific role you're applying for.
Workshop dates:
- Tuesday 19 November 2024 from 1pm to 2.30pm
- Tuesday 7January 2025 from 1pm to 2.30pm
- Tuesday 18 February 2025 from 1pm to 2.30pm
- Tuesday 18 March 2025 from 1pm to 2.30pm
- Tuesday 22 April 2025 from 1pm to 2.30pm
- Tuesday 27 May 2025 from 1pm to 2.30pm
- Tuesday 1July 2025 from 1pm to 2.30pm
Introduction to self-employment
This session provides an insight into the world of self-employment. Learn about the pros and cons, how to register your business, and the available start-up support.
Workshop dates:
- Friday 22 November 2024 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 10 January 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 14 February 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 21 March 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 25 April 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 30 May 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 4 July 2025 from 10.30am to midday
Interview essentials
This session covers how to prepare for interview, understanding what information is available to help with preparation, and learning how to communicate and sell yourself during interview.
Workshop dates:
- Wednesday 27 November 2024 from 11am to 12.30pm
- Thursday 19 December 2024 from 2pm to 3.30pm
- Wednesday 15 January 2015 from 11am to 12.30pm
- Thursday 6 February 2025 from 2pm to 3.30pm
- Wednesday 19 February 2015 from 11am to 12.30pm
- Thursday 13 March 2025 from 2pm to 3.30pm
- Wednesday 26 March 2015 from 11am to 12.30pm
- Thursday 17 April 2025 from 2pm to 3.30pm
- Wednesday 30 April 2015 from 11am to 12.30pm
- Thursday 22 May 2025 from 2pm to 3.30pm
- Wednesday 4 June 2015 from 11am to 12.30pm
- Thursday 26 June 2025 from 2pm to 3.30pm
- Wednesday 9 July 2015 from 11am to 12.30pm
- Thursday 31 July 2025 from 2pm to 3.30pm
Labour market information (LMI) and job search
This session provides a valuable insight into the labour market and learn effective job search strategies to find your next opportunity.
Workshop dates:
- Friday 29 November 2024 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 17 January 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 21 February 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 28 March 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 2 May 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 6 June 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 11 July 2025 from 10.30am to midday
Understanding your transferable skills
This session will enable you to be able to reflect upon and identify skills from your past experiences and understand how to use these skills to sell yourself when applying for new opportunities.
Workshop dates:
- Wednesday 4 December 2024 from 1pm to 2.30pm
- Wednesday 22January 2025 from 1.30pm to 3pm
- Wednesday 26 February 2025 from 1.30pm to 3pm
- Wednesday 2 April 2025 from 1.30pm to 3pm
- Wednesday 7 May 2025 from 1.30pm to 3pm
- Wednesday 11 June 2025 from 1.30pm to 3pm
- Wednesday 16 July 2025 from 1.30pm to 3pm
Career planning
This session helps you to chart your career path with guidance on identifying opportunities, setting goals, and creating a roadmap for success.
Workshop dates:
- Friday 6December 2024 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 24 January 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 28 February 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 4 April 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 9 May 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 13 June 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Friday 18 July 2025 from 10.30am to midday
Apply to our vacancies
This session focuses on the recruitment methods we use, understanding each stage of the process, how to use the job and person profile to improve your application, and hints and tips.
Workshop dates:
- Tuesday 10 December 2024 from 1pm to 2.30pm
- Tuesday 28January 2025 from 1pm to 2.30pm
- Tuesday 4 March 2025 from 1pm to 2.30pm
- Tuesday 8 April 2025 from 1pm to 2.30pm
- Tuesday 13 May 2025 from 1pm to 2.30pm
- Tuesday 17 June 2025 from 1pm to 2.30pm
- Tuesday 22 July 2025 from 1pm to 2.30pm
50+ employment support
This workshop outlines some of the challenges faced by those aged 50+ and identifies ways to overcome these, as well as exploring the support available, and understanding what individuals are able to offer compared to under 50s.
Workshop dates:
- Monday 16 December 2024 from 1.30pm to 3pm
- Monday 3February 2025 from 1.30pm to 3pm
- Monday 10 March 2025 from 1.30pm to 3pm
- Monday 14 April 2025 from 1.30pm to 3pm
- Monday 19 May 2025 from 1.30pm to 3pm
- Monday 23June 2025 from 1.30pm to 3pm
- Monday 28 July 2025 from 1.30pm to 3pm
Apply to the Civil Service
This workshop will provide an overview of each stage of the recruitment process used for Civil Service vacancies, what success profiles are, how to write effective applications, and hints and tips to improve your chances of success.
Workshop dates:
- Wednesday 18 December 2024 from 10.30am to midday
- Wednesday 5 February 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Wednesday 12 March 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Wednesday 16 April 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Wednesday 21 May 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Wednesday 25 June 2025 from 10.30am to midday
- Wednesday 30 July 2025 from 10.30am to midday
If you are interested in any of these workshops, but are unable to attend the dates provided, you can access individual support through one of our qualified careers coaches.