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

Short, Impactful Support for You

A friendly boost to help you feel clearer, more confident, and ready for your next step  – whether that’s work, volunteering, training, or learning new skills

Supported access to impactful tech, supporting your development

Benefits

• 1-1 support to explore your direction and build confidence.
• Practical employability help – CVs, interviews, and discovering your options
• Useful tech tools to explore, gently and at your pace.

How It Works 

• Warm welcome 1-1 session to set simple goals.
• Flexible support session: employability, confidence, and tech resources
• Final 1-1 check in to celebrate progress on goals, signpost/refer you to further opportunities as needed.

To get started, get in touch with us at yorklearningcareersadvice@york.gov.uk or 01904 554277.