Help Is at Hand for People Made Redundant Through COVID-19
Help is at hand for people in Lincolnshire and Rutland who have lost their job, who have had their working hours reduced or whose job is at risk because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership is working with Futures to provide support to individuals financially impacted by the crisis.
Futures currently delivers the National Careers Service in the East Midlands and East of England and is working hard to help those affected by the coronavirus across Lincolnshire and Rutland to get back into work and training.
Futures careers coaches are working remotely over the phone, by video chat or via email to help people find and apply for jobs.
Support available includes:
- One-to-one virtual face-to-face support through Skype, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp and other online digital platforms
- Help with getting back into work, including jobs with a high number of vacancies during the crisis
- Support with choosing a new career
- Help with writing or updating your CV
- Advice on completing application forms
- Interview techniques and tips
- Help to identify your key transferable skills and abilities
- Help with enhancing your skills
- Advice on free training opportunities
- Access to a range of free adult education courses delivered remotely
- Live apprenticeship opportunities
“These are challenging times for individuals and businesses across Lincolnshire and Rutland,” said Peter Brammall, CEO at Futures.
“Futures has long-standing expertise in helping employers to manage their workforce requirements through our National Careers Service programmes, advising and guiding people through redeployment and into new jobs.
“We’re pleased to be part of a strong rapid response partnership with the Greater Lincolnshire LEP which will pay dividends over the coming weeks in helping to maximise employment opportunities for our residents and employers.”
To talk to a careers coach visit www.futuresforyou.com/get-in-touch.html, email NationalCareersServiceNCC@futuresforyou.com or call 0800 917 9419.
Notes for editors:
- The Greater Lincolnshire LEP was set up in 2010 and works with businesses and local authorities to develop and grow Greater Lincolnshire’s diverse economy.
- It is a public / private partnership led by the private sector.
- It works with central Government and the private sector to invest in infrastructure, skills, innovation and productivity.
- More than 100 businesses are involved in its strategies, and 80 business people sit on its boards.
- The LEP has an ambitious and balanced strategic economic growth plan for Greater Lincolnshire.
- The LEP’s six priority sectors are agri-food, the visitor economy, manufacturing, logistics, health and care and low-carbon energy.
- The LEP has invested £307 million in local economic growth schemes in Greater Lincolnshire since 2014.
- The Greater Lincolnshire LEP covers an area including North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and the administrative county of Lincolnshire and is led by a LEP board made up of leading figures in the public and private sector.
- To find out more visit www.greaterlincolnshirelep.co…. or follow the LEP on Twitter @greaterlincslep, Facebook or Linkedin.
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