Jobs - careers advice

Contents

• Advice for young people
  • Where can young people in Derby get careers information and advice?
  • What kind of help can I get at Space@connexions?
  • How can young people contact the National Careers Service?
• Advice for adults
  • What does the National Careers Service offer to adults?
  • How can adults contact the National Careers Service?
  • Do I need an appointment?
• Contact details

Advice for young people

Where can young people in Derby get careers information and advice?

From September 2012, schools are legally responsible for providing careers guidance for their students. Therefore, if you are still at school you should ask them for information or advice about jobs and courses.

What kind of help can I get at Space@connexions?

The centre at 8, Curzon St, Derby DE1 1LL offers a range of services including:

• careers advice
• benefits information
• sexual health services.

You can drop in to use our computers for writing a CV or careers related activities or speak to an adviser on:

• Monday to Thursday, 9.30am to 5.00pm
• Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm.

You can contact us by:

• telephone: 01332 200033
• email ask.for.advice@derby.gov.uk.

Or keep in touch through our Facebook page.

For more information, visit our 'Learning choices at 16' section, or our Space@Connexions page. You can also visit the 'Routes Ahead' website which gives details of education and training available locally.

How can young people contact the National Careers Service?

If you are a young person, you can speak to an adviser from the National Careers Service by telephone: 0800 100 900. You can also get more information on the National Careers Service website.

Advice for adults

What does the National Careers Service offer to adults?

Impartial, face to face advice and guidance available locally for adults over 18 years old with qualified advisers who can help you:

• choose the right job, career or learning course
• identify your work skills
• compile a successful CV, complete application forms and prepare for interviews
• use ICT facilities to apply for jobs and courses
• find out about qualifications and jobs, voluntary work and other support to get into work and learning.

Help is also available:

• online: www.direct.gov.uk/nationalcareersservice
• through the national telephone helpline: 0800 100 900.

How do adults contact the National Careers Service?

Face to face appointments can be made at our Curzon Street centre by contacting The Space@Connexions or through a Jobcentre Plus Personal Adviser.

The National Careers Service is part of the Derby Adult Learning Services who provide a range of courses in learning centres throughout Derby.

Do I need an appointment?

No you don't need an appointment. You can get initial information and advice by calling in to The Space@Connexions during weekdays between 9.30am and 4.30pm on 01332 200033.

Useful forms

• Learning provider’s early leaver’s form