Government Services

From boosting your skills to childcare and finances, there are a wide range of government services available to help you find your next opportunity.,

Skills for Careers

Get career ideas and browse your training options at your own pace.

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Student Finance Scotland

Assess the cost for you to study for Level 4 (HNC) to Level 7 (post-graduate) qualifications in Scotland.

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Student Finance Wales

Work out whether you qualify for financial support towards the cost of study for over-16s living in Wales, from Level 3 (GCSE) to Level 8 (doctorate) qualifications.

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Student Finance Northern Ireland

Understand the financial cost for you to study for Level 4 (HNC) to Level 7 (post-graduate) qualifications in Northern Ireland.

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Jobcentre Plus Redundancy Support

Support for finding work, claiming benefits, managing debts and pensions if you’re being made redundant

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Scotland’s Career Service

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is the national skills body and delivers Scotland’s careers service in schools, in centres and online.

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Find a Job

Find full or part-time jobs in England, Scotland and Wales

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Understanding Universal Credit

Universal Credit supports you if you are on a low income or out of work. It includes a monthly payment to help with your living costs.

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Parenting support services

Your local council may have details of organisations in your community that can give families and young people help and support.

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Money Helper

The MoneyHelper service provides free money guidance and debt advice online and by telephone.

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Tax-free Childcare

You can get money from the government to help with the cost of childcare.

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Check your State Pension forecast

Use this service to find out how much State Pension you could get, when you can get it, how to increase it, if you can

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Every Mind Matters

Every Mind Matters can help with expert advice, practical tips and personalised actions to help stay on top of their health.

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Access to Work

Employers have to support you if you work or apply to them with a disability or mental health condition. Approach them direct about support you know you need, but there could be additional help available for you.

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Disability Confident

The Disability Confident scheme supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to the workplace.

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Work and Health Programme

The Work and Health Programme helps you find and keep a job if you’re out of work. It predominantly helps disabled people, the long-term unemployed, and certain priority groups to start and stay in work.

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Mature Students: University and Funding

Course entry requirements vary - check with the university or college. Some universities will accept professional qualifications or relevant work experience. Other qualifications people may need: A levels, An Access to Higher Education course, NVQs, BTEC or other work-based qualifications

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Student finance

If you’re a student from England you can apply for Tuition Fee Loans, maintenance Loans and Maintenance Grants (if your course started before 1 August 2016)

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Learner support

For those aged 19 or over, on a further education course and facing financial hardship. The money can help pay for things like accommodation and travel, course materials and equipment or childcare.

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Welsh Government Learning Grant FE

Welsh Government Learning Grant FE is an income-assessed grant of up to £1,500 that aims to encourage more people to continue with their education.

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Advanced Learner Loan

Advanced Learner Loans help with the costs of a course at a college or training provider in England.

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The Midlife MOT

Use the Department for Work and Pensions' digital Midlife MOT to take stock of your work, health and money with future planning in mind.

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The Skills Toolkit

You can find free, high-quality courses online to help build up your skills and boost your job prospects. They include digital, numeracy and employability.

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My World of Work

One place online for careers advice for young people at school, college and university in Scotland as well as for parents and teachers.

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Careers Wales

Helping 16-25 year olds to plan a career, find and apply for the right apprenticeships, courses or training and prepare to get a job.

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Apprenticeships Wales

If you are over 16, living in Wales and not in full-time education you can apply for an apprenticeship.

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Apprenticeships Scotland

Browse for Apprenticeships available now and find out about other peoples' experience in Scotland.

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Apprenticeships England

Discover the range of apprenticeships available to people of all ages in England and browse for opportunities to earn as you learn in diverse sectors.

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National Careers Service

The body providing information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work in England.

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Resources

From online tools to job boards and apps, we have collated some of the most useful resources available to help with your job search.

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