Help with moving from benefits to work
Job search and training
Your Jobcentre Plus work coach can give you information about training and help you prepare for, find and stay in work.
Help for specific types of work
Sector-based work academies offer training and work experience for up to 6 weeks in a particular industry or area of work.
Most academies also offer a guaranteed interview for a job or an apprenticeship.
They鈥檙e available to you if you鈥檙e claiming any of the following because you鈥檙e unemployed:
- Jobseeker鈥檚 Allowance (JSA)
- Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) (if you鈥檙e in the Work-Related Activity Group)
- Universal Credit
Work clubs
Anyone who鈥檚 unemployed can join a Work Club. They鈥檙e run by local organisations like employers and community groups, and give you the chance to share knowledge, experience and job hunting tips.