Employment Support
If you are unemployed there are a number of organisations that may help you get a job. For some you must be in receipt of benefits, but for others this is not the case. Use the links below to explore the help available:
Action for Blind People
Howick House
Howick Park Avenue
Penworthen
Nr Preston
PR1 0LS
Telephone: 0772 320550
www.Actionforblindpeople.org.uk
Offering support to Blind and visually impaired people in partnership with local Blind associations.
The Adult College
White Cross Education Centre
Quarry Road
Lancaster
LA1 3SE
Telephone: 01524 581286
www.theadultcollege.org
Feel Confident for the future, New Directions and Job Quest are courses intended for those that are lacking in confidence and wish to make choices, decisions and ultimately find employment.
Condition Management Programme
Through referral at your local Job Centre plus
For those on Incapacity benefit through referrals at Job Centre Plus. Offers a short programme aimed at helping participants to understand and manage their health condition. The aims of CMP are to support the participants to improve their quality of life, regain control and realise their aspirations in order to help them return to work, now or in the future.
Connexions Lancaster
1 Aalborg Square
Lancaster
LA1 1GG
Telephone: 01524 387600
Young people 13 to 19 years old and up to 25 years old if the individual has a statement of educational needs.
Connexions Morecambe
Information Centre Young People
Information and Advice Centre
6-8 Kensington Road
Morecambe
LA4 5LX
Young people 13 to 19 years old and up to 25 years old if the individual has a statement of educational needs.
CXL
Chorley House
Centurion Way
Leyland
PR26 6TT
Telephone: 01772 642400
www.cxl-uk.com
Offer information, advice and guidance to adults, courses for lone parents and support to offenders on community punishment orders in collaboration with colleges
EYS (Education Youth Services)
112 Rhodes House
St. Leonard’s Gate
Lancaster
LA1 1NN
Telephone: 01524 847747
Offers tasters for young people not in education or employment between the ages of 16 to 18 years old in construction, retail, health and care, College, Sports and music. Entry 2 Employment delivers the following industry sector courses: construction, health and social care, driving, music ICT, sports and coaching. General e2e consists of Basic Skills, Personal & Social Skills, Workability Skills, Motivation & Confidence Building
Furniture Matters
Old Grange Garage
Thornton Road
Morecambe
LA4 5PB
Telephone: 01524 426622
enquiries@furniturematters.org.uk
www.furniturematters.org.uk
For anyone who wishes to volunteer and learn new skills and training.
InBiz
Through your local Job Centre Plus
www.inbiz.co.uk
Offering 1-2-1 support at Job Centre Plus to those who are unemployed and wish to set up their own business. Referrals through Job Centre Plus
Job Centre Plus Lancaster
Mitre House
Church Street
Lancaster
LA1 1ED
Telephone: 01524 302000
For all those in receipt of benefits and looking for support into work
Job Centre Plus Morecambe
Heron House
67 Queen Street
Morecambe
LA4 5HW
Telephone: 01524 302100
For all those in receipt of benefits and looking for support into work
Job Quest
The Adult College
White Cross Education Centre
Quarry Road
Lancaster
LA1 3SE
Telephone: 01524 581286
www.theadultcollege.org
A course offering adults support ion making choices about employment and future training. It is intended to build self-esteem and develop communication skills to creating the right CV and develop job seeking skills
Lancashire Employment Service
6-2-7 Alston House
White Cross
Lancaster
LA1 4XY
Telephone: 01524 541631
For disabled people with physical/sensory impairment, learning disability and people with long and enduring mental health problems. Referrals through Social workers or community mental health teams
Lancaster Training Services
5 Penrod Way
Heysham
Morecambe
LA3 2UZ
Telephone: 01524 858326
www.lantrain.co.uk
For young people from 16-24 through apprenticeships programmes and for adults that come through Job Centre Plus
Lancaster & Morecambe College
Morecambe Road
Lancaster
LA1 2TY
Telephone: 01524 66215
Student Services: 0800 306 306
www.lmc.ac.uk
Lancaster & Morecambe College offer something for everyone aged between 16 to 19 including E2E with the chance of trying out a variety of try out a variety of subjects including Drama, ICT, Holistic Therapies, Sport, Art, Plumbing, Joinery, Welding and Business Enterprise, in a practical, hands-on learning environment. Apprenticeships give you the opportunity to gain an NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification which is competence based, as well as earning a salary working in a related area. You will build a portfolio of evidence, including work based assessment of the practical skills you demonstrate in your job role, to prove that your work meets the professional standards applicable to that industry.
Learn Direct
MBW Training Services
7-9 Chapel Street
Lancaster
LA1 1NZ
Telephone: 01524 849805
Offers courses to improve English, Maths and IT skills including careers guidance and advice.
Learning Curve
Lancaster & Morecambe College
Morecambe Road
Lancaster
LA1 2TY
Telephone: 01524 521302
www.lmc.ac.uk
Offers support to students with a wide range of needs from those with visual, hearing or physical impairment to those recovering from a medical condition including stress or anxiety.
MBW Training - Lancaster
3rd Floor
Telephone House
Fenton Street
Lancaster
LA1 1AB
Telephone: 01524 542991
www.mbwtraining-co.uk
For individuals on New Deal programmes including young people up to 25, people 25 and over, people 50 plus, lone parents and others. Referrals made through Job Centre Plus
MBW Training - Morecambe
83A Euston Road
Morecambe
LA4 5JY
Telephone: 0124 833716
www.mbwtraining-co.uk
For individuals on New Deal programmes including young people up to 25, people 25 and over, people 50 plus, lone parents and others. Referrals made through Job Centre Plus
North Lancashire Enterprise
Bay Business Centre
2 Norton Road
Morecambe
Telephone: 077664 161010
www.baybusinesscentre.co.uk
Support to people who wish to become self-employed and set up their own business
The Oaklea Trust
Wattsfield House
Wattsfield Lane
Kendal
LA9 5HF
Telephone: 01539 735025
www.oakleatrust.co.uk
Offering support to people with long term health conditions and/or disability to find paid employment
Piccadilly Gardens
South Lodge
Piccadilly
Lancaster
LA1 5AA
Telephone: 01524 381513
www.piccadillygarden.org
For people aged 16 to 65 with learning and emotional difficulties
Progress2Work Link Up
MBW Training
7-9 Chapel Street
Lancaster
LA1 1NZ
Telephone: 01524 849805
www.mbwtraining.co.uk
For people overcoming drink problems, homeless people or threatened with homelessness, ex-offenders and asylum seekers.
Progress2Work
Turning Point
12 Longmeanygate
Leyland
PR26 7PA
Offering support to those who have used drugs or have had a drug problem including the use of cannabis
Shaw Trust
1st Floor
Tustin Court
Portway
Preston
PRT 2TQ
Telephone: 01772 761210
www.Shaw-Trust.org.uk
Offers support to disabled people, those on incapacity benefit and other related benefits to help find and maintain work.
TWL
Telephone: 0800 587 994
www.twluk.com
For 14-16 Pre-apprenticeships, Fit 4 Work, Gateway to Work and
Business & Administration
Victoria Institute
Brookhouse Road
Caton
LA2 9QT
Telephone: 01524 771733
Offers support to anyone that lives in the Lune Valley area including Lancaster and Morecambe with job search, CV writing, application forms and interviewing skills including undertaking mock interviews.
Vocational Support Team
6-2-7 Alston House
White Cross
Lancaster
LA1 4XQ
Telephone: 01524 541631
For people who have a learning disability including those with dual diagnosis
Ways to Work
1 Westbourne Road
Lancaster
LA1 5DB
Telephone: 01524 68229
info@waystowork.co.uk
www.waystowork.co.uk
For people over the age of 16 with acquired brain injury
Workspace
Unit 8
Eastgate
White Lund Industrial Estate
Morecambe
LA3 3D4
Telephone: 01524 847937
www.MakingSpace.com
Offers support to people who have mental health problems, long-term or shorter term and that need help with exploring their options for employment.