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Provision: Choosing a career and developing work search skills Content Introduction National Careers Service (England) My World of Work (Scotland) Careers Wales Skills to Succeed Academy Mentoring Circles Introduction Some claimants will have the basic essential skills needed to start looking for work, but they may be unsure about where to begin.
They may need support with understanding which jobs and careers would be most suitable to them, how to develop the employability skills needed for work and how to start searching for jobs.

There are a number of different support options available to help claimants start thinking about suitable employment and accessing the labour market.

Some claimants may be looking for work for the first time, others may be changing industry.
National Careers Service (England) The National Careers Service provides qualified careers advisors to help claimants in reviewing their skills and abilities to make career decisions and action plans for moving into work.

See: National Careers Service My World of Work (Scotland) Provides claimants with support in choosing a career, learning and training and applying for jobs.

This could be for claimants finding their first job or those changing career.
See: My World of Work Careers Wales (Wales) Provides claimants with support and tools to help them build a career profile and CV as well as identifying courses to move closer to work.

See: Careers Wales Skills to Succeed Academy The Skills to Succeed Academy (SSA) is an online employability skills training site specifically designed to help claimants choose the right career as well as build the key employability skills they need to find and keep a job.
The training has been designed specifically for younger claimants but can be used with older claimants to support their skills development requirements.

SSA focuses on teaching claimants how to do things for themselves, building skills and confidence, empowering them to take ownership of their own career development and job search.

It’s easy to use and offers flexible training and relevant advice, guidance and feedback.

It’s also engaging and fun with videos, quizzes and activities.
There are 3 training courses to choose from: • You and Your Career - 6 modules to help build the skills to make the right career choices for them, including: o learning more about careers o thinking about what influences your career choices o understanding what makes you tick and how to get experience • Getting a Job - 20 modules to help build skills including: o finding and successfully applying for a job o identifying existing skills o knowing how to make a good impression o researching and applying for the right jobs o creating and tailoring CVs o preparing for and succeeding at an interview • Success in Work - 10 modules to people build the skills they need to succeed in work, including: o preparing for a new job o clarifying what to expect when you start a job o maintaining motivation and managing your career o understanding relationships and attitudes at work See Skills to Succeed Academy presentation to use with Universal Credit claimants.
Mentoring Circles The Mentoring Circles initiative is to support young people aged 16 to 24 giving them an opportunity to build on their employability skills through interaction with employers.

Work coaches will identify suitable participants interested in the programme, and participation is voluntary.
The main aim of Mentoring Circles is to increase the confidence, motivation and job search skills of young people to help them to move closer to employment by raising their aspirations and fostering a can-do approach.

Mentoring Circles allows young people to bring issues or challenges to the group and work and learn together, take action and reflect on outcomes with a focus on personal development.
Many young people do not have access to social capital, role models or inspiring employer mentors, so this initiative bridges this gap bringing employers and young people together.

Mentoring Circles comprises 3 meetings where employers lead and share insight and information with the young people participating.

The sessions are 2 hours long, spread over 3 weeks and the employers will work with the same group.