Careers Advice and Guidance

If you’re looking for work, a new job or improving your skills for a career change, our Careers & Learning Adviser can talk you through your options, so you can feel more confident about your next steps. These 1:1 Careers & Learning Advice sessions are available to book online using the link further below or by contacting York Learning on 01904 554277.

If you would like advice on updating your CV or you are looking for help to prepare for job interviews, you are welcome to book a free place on our CV & Interview Skills clinics. These take place once a month at West Offices. Details and booking link can be found further below.

Working closely with an adviser and in small groups over a period of up to three months, we can help you build confidence, improve your skills, and take that next step. Following an initial meeting, we will work with you to agree a plan, including a specified number of sessions.

What we offer:

• 1-to-1 support from a dedicated keyworker along with small group support
• A chance to share ideas, tips and experiences with others
• Help with job searching, career planning and volunteering
• Support to access English, maths & digital courses
• Become a confident communicator using Virtual Reality
• Through our RISE2THRIVE partners we also:
  • Promote mental and physical health and wellbeing
  • Access benefits advice and financial guidance
  • Source specialised support for self-employment

You are eligible for support as part of the Rise2Thrive project if you live in York or North Yorkshire and are economically inactive, which is any of the following:

• claiming a health related benefit that means you don’t have to job search
• not working, but not claiming benefits
• retired but interested in going back to work
• a full time student, coming to end of their course
• returning to work after bringing up a family or being a full time care

Last entry on to the project is February 28 2026, so unlock new opportunities for yourself by contacting us now.

Over a period of up to three months, we can support you to prepare for work, explore career pathways, access further learning & volunteer opportunities, as well as providing wellbeing support. You don’t need to be ready to work right now; you can be preparing to enter or re-enter work.

What we offer:

• 1-to-1 and small group support from a dedicated keyworker
• A chance to share ideas, tips and experiences with others
• Help with job searching, career planning and volunteering
• Support to access English, maths & digital courses
• Become a confident communicator using Virtual Reality

Through our partners we can also refer you to relevant specialist organisations and services.

You are eligible if – 

You are Economically Inactive:

• Claiming a health-related benefit that means you don’t have to job search.
• Not working and not claiming benefits.

And be age 16-24 or 50-64 or Long-term sick