September 2021 marked the opening of Skills Launchpad Plymouth, the city’s new one-stop-shop connecting local people with opportunities for skills, training, education, careers and jobs.
Led by Plymouth City Council, in alignment with the Department for Work and Pensions, Skills Launchpad Plymouth supports those who are seeking work, facing redundancy or changing careers through the Adult Hub aged 25 years and over, and offering targeted support for young people aged from 16 to 24 years including those with additional needs through the Youth Hub.
The intention of the ‘Skills Journey’ through the Launchpad is to put the individual at the heart of the process – recognising that not one size fits all and that anyone in Plymouth can access this free help. The service offers an ethical and inclusive front door, designed to help local people make independent and informed skills and training choices, leading to better access to real employment opportunities.
Supported by Barclays Plymouth – located at 140-146 Armada Way in the city centre – Skills Launchpad Plymouth is home to both the Youth Hub and Adult Hub, providing bookable appointments for face to face coordinated services for young people and adults.
In addition a range of activities are delivered each week including drop in Job Shops for help to join the construction industry, and health and care sector and ‘Military Tuesdays’ to provide tailored support for service leavers, veterans and their families.
Skills Launchpad Plymouth offers free:
- access to impartial careers information, advice and guidance
- one to one face to face skills assessment to identify transferrable skills to help candidates apply more confidently for jobs or change careers
- help to job search, update CV and prepare for interview
- the opportunity to gain skills to build confidence
- support for mental health and well-being to get people in a better head space
- advice to overcome barriers to starting work including access to financial support for work clothing, initial travel to work costs as well as guidance on benefits calculations
- access to ongoing training and skills development once candidates get started to continue up-skilling and developing their career
Get better informed about local opportunities by signing up as a free member today at www.skillslaunchpadplym.co.uk
People can also keep up to date with all the latest news and events by following on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram @SkillsLaunchpadPlymouth and via Twitter @LaunchpadPlym
