Skills Connect
The Skills Connect team are here to help to improve your skills and knowledge, boost your confidence and ultimately put you in a better position when it comes to finding work. Operating across Norfolk and Suffolk, our team specialise in helping young people access education, training and employment opportunity so they can enjoy rewarding careers and brighter futures.
The Skills Connect project is open to participants aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).
What we offer
- Tailored one-to-one support based around your individual needs
- A dedicated Young Persons Advisor to support you every step of the way
- Careers advice and pre-employment support – such as help with writing the perfect CV and some expert tips to impress at job interviews
- Working closely with Norfolk County Council’s business connector’s work our team can help match you to appropriate employers and growth sectors
- Opportunities to gain free, accredited qualifications that will help you to secure employment in your chosen industry
- Help with job applications
Partners
Skills Connect is a partnership project which brings together the following organisations to deliver employment and training support to 16 to 24 year olds in Norfolk and Suffolk:
Contact
For more information, please contact us.
Email: jobsupport@eastcoast.ac.uk
Phone: 01493 419255
The Skills Connect project is funded by the European Social Fund.
The Skills Connect project is a partnership led by East Coast College with Access Community Trust, DIAL, The Prince’s Trust and Voluntary Norfolk.
Routes to Work
The Routes to Work team are available to support unemployed people aged 19+ to move into employment, education or training. Our employment advisors are on hand to assist with reviewing and updating CV’s, completing application forms, prepare you for interviews and find the best options for you to upskill or retrain.
Depending on the level of employability support you require we are able to direct you to the most suitable service within our project to ensure a successful outcome. Our coverage area consists of Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Norwich and Waveney. Our team specialise in helping people access opportunities they once thought were not achievable.
What we offer:
- A dedicated Employment Advisor on hand to provide support and guidance through 1 to 1 appointments
- Careers advice and pre-employment support – such as help with writing the perfect CV and some expert tips to impress at job interviews
- Working closely with local employers that can provide a variety of services such as: work placements, volunteer opportunities, CV feedback and mock interviews
- Opportunities to gain free, accredited qualifications that will help you to secure employment in your chosen industry
- Motivation for our participant to show employers the best versions of themselves by boosting confidence, overcoming interview nerves and equipping them with as much industry knowledge as possible
Contact
For more information, please contact us.
Email: jobsupport@eastcoast.ac.uk
Phone: 01493 419255
The Routes to Work project is funded by the European Social Fund.
The Routes to Work project is a partnership led by East Coast College with Access Community Trust, DIAL, ACE Training and Voluntary Norfolk.
Norfolk Community College and Inclusive Economy Project
Both the Norfolk Community College and the Inclusive Economy Project came to an end during 2023.
These projects were set up to help people gain new skills, move towards and into work, or provide other positive outcomes, such as returning to training or education
By supporting people within the local region, a YouTube film was produced to showcase the Norfolk Community College project’s successes, challenges, and participants’ journeys in their own words.
Impact Reports and Project Evaluation
We undertake impact reports and commission project evaluations to understand the outcomes and impacts of our previous projects. They helps us to learn and improve. Through these reports, we can understand:
- If our project and community strategy is heading in the right direction
- Whether our programmes are achieving their objectives
- What improvements can be made through changes
- We evaluate our grant programmes using methods such as insights, surveys and data analysis.
These reports can provide evidence for the value of investing in certain types of community learning and development. For example, the impact of stepping stones employment opportunities for people who have been long term unemployed
Explore how we assess our work on our Impact Report webpage – you might find inspiration for your project.
If you would like to know how East Coast College could support you, please get in touch by emailing jobsupport@eastcoast.ac.uk
If your organisation is interested in working with us, please email us at: s.jennings@eastcoast.ac.uk