Employment support
At Derby Jobs we aim to signpost you to services that can help you move into employment. There are various ways to move; from taking first steps through, work experience or voluntary work or looking for alternative types of employment such as self-employment and apprenticeships.
Voluntary work and work experience
Work experience can offer you an excellent way to build your confidence and skills and it might be your best first step towards securing paid employment.
Volunteering allows you to build your skills and confidence in an often more flexible work setting. Importantly it enables you to understand employer expectations and equip you with the experience to be able to move into employment, when ready.
The following work experience and volunteering opportunities are currently available:
• Padley
• Mind Derbyshire
• Citizens Advice Mid Mercia
• Derby Libraries
• Community Action Derby
• Volunteer Action Pass
• St James Centre (please email to register your interest)
• Derby County Community Trust - Traineeship and Placement Opportunities
Self employment
You may have a business idea and would like advice or support to develop a business plan and set up in employment. There are funded programmes that can help you on your way to self-employment:
Business Start-Up Accelerator - Derby Accelerator are delivering workshops to help local businesses at all stages of their development to start, sustain, grow and innovate.
For more information visit the website: D2N2 Growth Hub - Start-Up Accelerator.
Explore Enterprise Programme: If you are a young person aged 18 - 30 and would like to set up your own business, The Prince’s Trust can help you to achieve your ambitions in life. Programmes are run regularly throughout the year.
For more information visit the Prince's Trust website
Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is not just a job, it helps you develop the skills you need to secure a future career. It enables you to gain a qualification, gain experience and get paid.
There are a variety of apprenticeship opportunities available in Derby. Please use the link below to find one that you may be interested in applying.
To find out more visit the Government Apprenticeships website. To search and apply for vacancies visit GOV.UK - Find an apprenticeship.
For wider information on apprenticeships, visit our Apprenticeship pages.
Interested in our Derby Jobs Employment support offer? You can contact us by email at employmentandskills@derby.gov.uk or telephone 01332 956989 for a discussion.