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“I finally feel like a valued member of a team again.” - Disheartened Aberystwyth factory worker supported back into work
Having secured work almost immediately once he’d been referred to the Restart Scheme, Justin explains, “I had spent a couple of years out of work and was having no luck even securing a job interview. It was disheartening especially as the media were reporting record job opportunities.
"The Restart Scheme boosted my confidence when I felt like giving up”
Lauren’s* self-confidence and trust in her ability to find work had been eroded when she experienced domestic violence in her homelife. And despite having a level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, she felt her skillsets were outdated because she wasn’t confident using IT.
Skills Support for the Workforce and Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub collaborate to support the Health and Social Care sector
Skills Support for the Workforce partnerned with Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub, The Mash Group and Logistica Training Limited to host an online webinar, focusing on helping employers with recruiting and retaining employees, ways to upskill the workforce and how funding could be accessed to support training plans.
Improving access to the Restart Scheme for job seekers with complex needs
Every job seeker’s journey into work is different, which is why we continually improve the provisions we provide for a range of people. And this is especially true for people with disabilities and significant physical or mental health conditions.
