Welcome to the Access Southampton Events & Opportunities Calendar
Below is a summary of the latest careers events, training courses, employment opportunities and open days that are coming up in Southampton. These opportunities will give you the chance to develop new and existing skills, meet employers face to face, or find out about local colleges and training providers. Please note, this is not an exhaustive list and times/locations may be subject to change – always contact the training provider to find out more information.
Submit details of your own training course or careers event
GCSE Results Day
When: Thursday 23rd August 2018
Advice, information and support for GCSE Results Day 2018
- What to do on GCSE Results Day – CareerPilot
- All you need to know – TES
- What to expect – The Student Room
- GCSE Results Day Guide – Studential
- No Limits Drop In – Thursday 23rd August 2pm-4pm
- Eastleigh College GCSE Advice Day – 23rd and 24th August 10am-4pm
- National Careers Service Exam Results Helpline – 0800 100 900 – 16th-30th August 8am-10pm
Eastleigh College GCSE Advice Day
When: Thursday 23rd August 2018 & Friday 24th August 2018 10am-4pm
Where: Eastleigh College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5FS
Eastleigh College are having a free GCSE Advice Day on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th August gives you the opportunity to speak one-on-one to one of their team who will be able to talk you through all of the options available to you, based on your actual grades.
No Limits Exam Results Information Day
When: Friday 24th August 2018 10am-1:30pm
Where: No Limits Advice Centre, 13 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2DF
Jobs Fair
When: Friday 24th August 2018 10am-1pm
Where: Solent Conference Centre
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southampton-jobs-fair-tickets-38765644085
SAFE New Futures Course
When: Starts Tuesday 28th August 2018
Where: Central Hall, Saint Mary St, Southampton, S014 1NF
This course is designed for those who are stuck and struggling with a range of barriers, such as: physical and mental health barriers, social barriers, and living in an area of multiple deprivation.
Choices for Change will help them progress towards work, training or community involvement.
The course will improve confidence, self-esteem and motivation and help those who want to change their situation and progress in their lives.
The course will enable them to identify their skills and strengths, along with a healthy way of thinking about themselves and their situation so that their motivation increases. It is an informal, interactive course.
Ongoing support is available post course to help beneficiaries achieve their goals.
Travel expenses are reimbursed.
Lunch and refreshments are provided.
The course runs on the following days between 10am and 3pm:
- Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th Aug
- Tuesday 4th & Wednesday 5th Sept
- Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th Sept
- Tuesday18th & Wednesday 19th Sept
- Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th Sept
Email michelle.hammerton@safe.org.uk or call 07561 026430 to arrange motivational interview (approx. 30 minutes). Interviews are held at a convenient public space.
No Limits Exam Results Information Day
When: Tuesday 28th August 2018 1:30pm-5pm
Where: No Limits Advice Centre, 13 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2DF
3aaa Exam Results Open Day
When: Tuesday 28th August 2018 10am-3pm
Where: 3aaa Southampton, Ground Floor, 1 Dorset Street, Southampton, SO15 2DP
With Exam Results Days nearly upon us, 3aaa Apprenticeships are hosting an Exam Results Open Day on Tuesday 28th August from 10:00am – 3:00pm to help you decide your next step.
Finding out your Exam Results can be stressful and they can sometimes change your plans for the future. If you’re thinking about what to do for your future career and how to start on your path into the working world, come and visit your local 3aaa team on either of these dates to discuss your options.
Apprenticeship experts will be on hand to explain how 3aaa Apprenticeship programmes work:
- Hear about and apply for the latest Apprenticeship vacancies in your area
- Meet your local 3aaa Apprenticeship team
- Summer applicants can find out more information and get interviews booked in
- See their training facilities
- Receive CV and interview advice
- Explore all of 3aaa’s Apprenticeships and find out which suits your skills and career choice
This event is open to all, students, parents, friends – anyone who wants to come along to discuss Further Education options.
Register for your local 3aaa Apprenticeships Exam Results Open Day, or alternatively contact your local academy here for more information
GET INTO RETAIL WITH M&S
When: Information Session 28th/29th August, taster day Monday 3rd September
Where: Southampton or Hedge End
The Prince’s Trust, and Marks and Spencer’s are pleased to offer a free four-week retail training course, running September 10th –October 6th, open to young people across Southampton and the close surrounding areas.
If you are 16-25 not currently in education, training or employment but interested in a career in retail, join our free training programme where you can:
- Get the chance to learn about Customer Service and the various roles at Marks & Spencer as well as receive on-the-job training at an M&S store (West Quay or Hedge End)
- Get regular feedback and guidance via a dedicated buddy
- get the chance to secure guaranteed interviews for positions at M&S upon completion of the course
- Improve your teamwork and communication skills as well boost your confidence, interview skills and your C.V at the same time
- The course also includes the chance to access up to 6 months support after the programme to help you find a job.
INTERESTED?
To be eligible for the programme you need to attend an info day on either Tuesday 28th or Wednesday 29th August and a taster day on Monday September 3rd.We reimburse transport costs for the info/taster days & for the duration of the programme. This programme will run from September 10th –October 6th.To register your interest or for more information please contact Joe on 02380 622662 or txt ‘Retail”’ to 07943511218 alternatively email joseph.harket-burgess@princes-trust.org.uk
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring
When: Closing date 28th August 2018, course starts Tuesday 4th September 2018
Where: City College Southampton, St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1AR
This qualification is designed for supervisors and first line managers, to support the development, coaching and mentoring skills and techniques of individuals, teams and achieve objectives.
The Level 3 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring gives you a broad knowledge of coaching and mentoring skills, focusing on coaching and mentoring relationships, operational processes and evaluation techniques.
Take advantage of this fully funded course (no cost).
You will complete 2 units, each with a written assessment, which will involve the below criteria:
Principles, skills and impact of coaching and mentoring
· Define coaching and mentoring and their purpose
· The roles of coaches and mentors
· The communication skills required of a coach and a mentor
· The need for sensitivity and confidentiality in a coaching and mentoring relationship
· Identify methods of feedback and support for a coachee in a coaching relationship
· Identify methods of feedback and support for mentee mentoring relationship
· Identify the benefits of coaching for an individual, a team and an organisation
· Identify the benefits of mentoring for an individual, a team and an organisation
Coaching and mentoring for individual and team needs
· Identify the expected outcome of the coaching process on individual and team needs
· Identify the performance improvements and changes expected from the individual and team at the conclusion of the coaching and mentoring process
· Identify the expected outcome of the mentoring process on individual and team needs
· Describe current knowledge, skills or behaviours of the individual and teams
· Identify the gap between current and expected performance in knowledge, skills or behaviour of the individual and the team
· The stages of a coaching and mentoring processes to meet agreed individual or team needs
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age 19+
- Must have English at GCSE grade C+ or equivalent
To apply for this course, please visit www.southampton-city.ac.uk/courses/cmi-coaching-and-mentoring-p3971819-b0397/
National Careers Service Executive Workshop
When: Tuesday 4th September 2018 10am-3:30pm
Where: Basepoint Centre, Southampton
Group Workshop with approx. 12 attendees covering…..
- Skills analysis
- Your Brand
- What are employers looking for?
- Labour Market Information
- CV hints and tips
- Hidden job hunting techniques
- Electronic job hunting ideas
- Interview techniques
- Digital and Social Media
- Networking
- Self-employment
- Sharing of good ideas, methods and techniques
- A chance to network with like-minded individuals
This day long workshop is open to management level clients as well as graduates or those looking to upskill.
Please call 01329 559169 to book
Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management
When: Closing date 5th September 2018, course starts Thursday 13th September 2018
Where: City College Southampton, St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1AR
The Level 3 CMI qualification in First Line Management is a 8 week course developed for supervisors and first line managers who have operational responsibility for a defined area of activity.
This professional qualification gives managers the communication and motivational skills to help improve operational efficiency.
The Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management gives you a broader knowledge of effective management skills while focusing on the specific management areas appropriate to you and your workplace.
Take advantage of this fully funded course
The 2 units you will achieve are:
· Improving team performance
· Introduction to first line management
Assessment is normally via practical work-based assignments. This ensures you minimise time away from work and that you undertake work study which is relevant to your own organisation’s context.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age 19+
- Must have English at a GCSE grade C+ or equivalent
To apply for this course, please visit www.southampton-city.ac.uk/courses/cmi-certificate-in-first-line-management-p2931819-b0293
Level 1 Warehousing Course in conjunction with Lidl
When: Starts Monday 10th September 2018 (Monday-Friday) 9am-5pm for 2 weeks
Where: City College Southampton, St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1AR
This short warehousing course is designed to support you in your journey back into employment or to change careers. It covers a range of employability and work skills topics for warehousing and storage roles including picking and packing, goods in and recycling. The course aims to build confidence in the workplace and personal development skills.
Successful completion of the course guarantees you an interview for a permanent role at the Lidl Regional Distribution Centre in Nursling across a range of shift patterns.
What will you learn?
You will complete 5 units:
- Health and safety at work
- Pick goods in logistic environment
- Maintain hygiene standards in handling and storing of goods in a logistical environment
- Sort goods and materials for recycling or disposing in a logistical environment
- Make an effective contribution to a business sin the logistics sector
Recruitment Open Day
When: Wednesday 12th September 2018 4pm-8pm
Where: Heartbeat Education Centre, F Level, North Wing, Southampton General Hospital
The NHS Professionals Bank is recruiting admin and clerical workers to work at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
National Careers Service Executive Workshop
When: Wednesday 12th September 2018 10am-3:30pm
Where: Education Development Trust Offices, Whiteley
Group Workshop with approx. 12 attendees covering…..
- Skills analysis
- Your Brand
- What are employers looking for?
- Labour Market Information
- CV hints and tips
- Hidden job hunting techniques
- Electronic job hunting ideas
- Interview techniques
- Digital and Social Media
- Networking
- Self-employment
- Sharing of good ideas, methods and techniques
- A chance to network with like-minded individuals
This day long workshop is open to management level clients as well as graduates or those looking to upskill.
Please call 01329 559169 to book
Level 1 Retail Course in conjunction with Lidl
When: Starts Monday 24th September 2018 (Monday-Friday) 9am-5pm
Where: John Pounds Centre, Portsmouth
This short retail course is designed to support you back into employment or to develop your skills and knowledge if you are already employed. The course covers a range of employability skills and aims to build your confidence in the workplace and your personal development skills.
Topics include customer service, business, health and safety, selling, stock replenishment and team work.
Successful completion of the course guarantees you an interview for a permanent role at a variety of Lidl Retail stores in the Southampton and Portsmouth areas.
What will you learn?
- Understand the business of retail
- Understanding customer service in the retail sector
- Understanding the control and replenishment system in retail
- Understanding how individual and teams contribute to the effectiveness of a retail business
Prince’s Trust Team Programme
When: Starts Monday 24th September 2018 for 12 weeks
Where: Rushmoor, Southampton or Basingstoke
Prince’s Trust team programme is a 12 week self-development programme which is completely free and doesn’t affect any benefits. The course is for 16 – 25 year olds who are not in education or employment. The course is designed to help these young adults gain key skills needed to get back into a positive outcome.
The key weeks of the programme are:
- Residential in the new forest – Team building
- Community project – Great for the CV
- Work placement – CV’s, application forms, work experience
- Team challenge – Helping the local community, great for the CV
The young person will also gain key skills from the local fire station such as road traffic collision, fire safety and first aid.
| Week 1 – Induction – Ice Breaking Games and Activities – Health and Safety – Introduction to Qualification – Planning for the Residential – Telephone Skills – Team Contract – Telephone Skills | Week 2 – Residential – Outdoor Activities – Climbing, Abseiling, Canoeing etc.. – Team Building Exercises – Leadership Skills – Working as a Team – Cooking – Problem Solving Activities
| Week 3 – Planning and Fundraising – Carrying out Fundraising Activities – Planning and Designing Community Project – Presenting Ideas – Letter Writing Skills – Identifying Work Placements | Week 4 – Community Project – Community Project Begins – Leadership Skills – Working as a Team – Managing Health and Safety – 1-1 Reviews
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| Week 5 – Complete Community Project – Developing Problem Solving Skills – Developing Confidence – Motivating Others – Meeting Deadlines – Project Handover/Presentation – Celebrating Success
| Week 6 – Next Steps – Fire Safety – Road Safety – First Aid – CV Writing – Applying For Jobs – Confirm Work Placements
| Week 7 – Work Placement – Individual Work Placements chosen by Team Members – An opportunity to gain a References – Trying out a New Career Path – Work Placements visits from Staff. | Week 8 – Work Placement – Designed to assist with Personal Development – Team Members to work in a new environment to develop skills.
These can be 2 split into 2 separate work placements |
| Week 9 – Next Steps – Review Work Placement – Interview Technique Session – Mock Interviews – Application Forms – Plan for Final Presentation – Job Searching – Develop CV | Week 10 – Fundraising and Planning – Complete Fundraising – Plan for Team Challenge – Budgeting Money
| Week 11 – Team Challenge – 3-5 Days of Activities – Demonstrating Care for Others – Meeting and Working with New People and in a New Environment – Working in the Local Community | Week 12 – Final Week – Complete Coursework – Team Reviews and Final 1-1 – Chase Up Job Applications – Final Presentation – Time to Celebrate!
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The course starts on the 24th September 2018 and we are actively recruiting in your local area from now.
If you know anyone who will benefit from a free course like this one then please let us know and we can arrange to meet up and discuss the programme with the young person.
Please get in contact on: Kayleigh – 07823788577 or Ryan – 07918887762
Or via email : mailto:ryan.strudwick@hantsfire.gov.uk / kayleigh.jones@hantsfire.gov.uk
Meet & Greet – Social Worker Adults 
When: Monday 24th September 2018
Where: Southampton City Council, Civic Centre Road, Southampton, SO14 7LY
Would you like to know more about Social Work within Adults Services in Southampton City Council and the amazing work that we do?
Interested in developing a career where you make a significant and lasting difference to the lives of thousands of families?
Adult Social Care has never been so important. In Southampton, we strongly believe and invest in shaping the future of Adult Social Care.
That’s why we focus on prevention and strength based practice, ensuring that in our communities, people feel safe, connected to each other and able to live the lives they want to.
Led by Managers and team members across the organisation, you will be offered an insight into the level of care we provide the people we care for, across our rehabilitation, and residential care houses. You will have a chance to meet the specialists including our Principal Social Worker, Lee Fermandel and the opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have along the way.
There will also be time to speak to our HR Recruitment Assistant, Elsa Fuady after the tour has come to an end.
Our Tour is specifically designed toward our Social Workers and we are keen to hear from candidates who may be interested in applying or wanting to know more of what we do.
Our meet & greet is scheduled to take place on Monday, 24th September 2018 between 09:00am – 16:30pm.
Each schedule will last for 1 hour with the following time:
- 09:00am – 10:00am
- 10:30am – 11:30am
- 12:00pm – 13:00pm
- 13:30pm – 14:30pm
- 15:00pm – 16:00pm
If you’d like to attend, please email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk in order to register your interest, and we’ll be in touch with further details and to confirm your place and time.
** Please note: limited number of spaces are available **
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Open Evening
When: Wednesday 26th September 2018 6pm-8pm
Where: Richard Taunton Sixth Form College, Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5RL
023 8051 1811
City College Southampton Open Event
When: Tuesday 2nd October 2018 5:30pm-7:30pm
Where: City College Southampton, St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1AR
023 8048 4848
Barton Peveril College Open Evening
When: Wednesday 3rd October and Thursday 4th October 5:30pm-8:30pm
Where: Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5ZA
http://www.barton-peveril.ac.uk
023 8036 7200
Brockenhurst College Open Day
When: Saturday 6th October 2018 10am-2pm
Where: Brockenhurst College, Lyndhurst Rd, Brockenhurst, SO42 7ZE
01590 625555
Level 1 Retail Course in conjunction with Lidl
When: Starts Monday 8th October 2018 until Friday 12th October 2018 9am-5pm
Where: City College Southampton, St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1AR
This short retail course is designed to support you back into employment or to develop your skills and knowledge if you are already employed. The course covers a range of employability skills and aims to build your confidence in the workplace and your personal development skills.
Topics include customer service, business, health and safety, selling, stock replenishment and team work.
Successful completion of the course guarantees you an interview for a permanent role at a variety of Lidl Retail stores in the Southampton and Portsmouth areas.
What will you learn?
- Understand the business of retail
- Understanding customer service in the retail sector
- Understanding the control and replenishment system in retail
- Understanding how individual and teams contribute to the effectiveness of a retail business
Totton College Open Evening
When: Wednesday 10th October 2018 5.30pm-7.30pm
Where: Totton College, Calmore Road, Totton, SO40 3ZX
023 8087 4874
Itchen College Open Evening
When: Thursday 11th October 2018 5pm-8pm
Where: Itchen College, Middle Road, Bitterne, Southampton, SO19 7TB
023 8043 5636
CTP Employment Fair
When: Thursday 11th October 2018
Where: Southampton
Whether you’re still considering your options or ready for the civilian job market, don’t miss out on this fantastic networking opportunity where you might just find your next job!
Each Employment Fair will have up to 90 national and local companies in attendance who will be offering a wide range of employment opportunities for leavers of the Armed Forces. Check the events calendar on the CTP website for the most up to date information on which companies are exhibiting.
To book your place, call the Central Bookings Team on 0203 162 4410.
Please note: This event is open to serving and ex-military personnel who have pre-registered to attend through the Career Transition Partnership, and not to the general public.
If you are an employer and interested in exhibiting at CTP events, please email us at CTPEvents@ctp.org.uk
For more information about this event, please visit: www.ctp.org.uk/events/details/CTP+Employment+Fair-488643
Itchen College Open Morning
When: Saturday 13th October 2018 10am-1pm
Where: Itchen College, Middle Road, Bitterne, Southampton, SO19 7TB
023 8043 5636
Sparsholt College Open Day
When: Saturday 13th October 2018 10am-2pm
Where: Sparsholt College Hampshire, Westley Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester, SO21 2NF
01962 776441
Brockenhurst College Open Evening
When: Tuesday 16th October 2018 4.30pm-8pm
Where: Brockenhurst College, Lyndhurst Rd, Brockenhurst, SO42 7ZE
01590 625555
Peter Symonds College Open Evening
When: Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th October 2018 6pm-9pm
Where: Peter Symonds College, Owens Road, Winchester, SO22 6RX
01962 857500
Eastleigh College School Leaver Open Event
When: Thursday 18th October 2018 4:30pm-7:30pm
Where: Eastleigh College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5FS
Dance and Theatre Careers Open Day
When: Friday 19th October 2018 10am-3pm
Where: The Point, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DE
Aimed at young people looking to take the next step in building a career in the arts industry, we would like to invite you and your pupils to attend our Dance & Theatre Careers Day. Tailored specifically to students aged 16-21 this event will inspire your performing arts pupils to achieve their full potential.
To keep this event affordable for schools tickets are just £3 per pupil, teachers go free.
Students will take part in four workshops and put their questions to a panel of theatre and dance professionals.
Past workshops have included:
- Monologue Prep
- Technical Prep for Performance
- Physical Theatre
- Vocal Techniques
- Solo Performance Choreography
- Contemporary Dance
- Running an Arts Company
Workshops are led by visiting practitioners from all areas of Dance and Theatre. Previous experts have included Rose Bruford College, Avant-Garde Dance, Theatre Re, Zoo Nation, Luke Brown, Hampshire Youth Dance Company and more.
BOOK NOW: contact olivia.squires@eastleigh.gov.uk or call 023 8062 7817
Level 1 Warehousing Course in conjunction with Lidl
When: Starts Monday 5th November 2018 (Monday-Friday) 9am-5pm for 2 weeks
Where: City College Southampton, St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1AR
This short warehousing course is designed to support you in your journey back into employment or to change careers. It covers a range of employability and work skills topics for warehousing and storage roles including picking and packing, goods in and recycling. The course aims to build confidence in the workplace and personal development skills.
Successful completion of the course guarantees you an interview for a permanent role at the Lidl Regional Distribution Centre in Nursling across a range of shift patterns.
What will you learn?
You will complete 5 units:
- Health and safety at work
- Pick goods in logistic environment
- Maintain hygiene standards in handling and storing of goods in a logistical environment
- Sort goods and materials for recycling or disposing in a logistical environment
- Make an effective contribution to a business sin the logistics sector
Get Inspired Southampton
When: Wednesday 7th November 2018 9.30am-3pm
Where: O2 Guildhall, Southampton
Get Inspired Southampton gives 10 to 16 year-olds the opportunity to gain a real understanding of the broad range of exciting career paths that the diverse businesses in and around our City have to offer through interactive activities. The event will inspire the students about local firms and employment.
It will inspire the students and their teachers about local firms, employment, future career choices and opportunities with businesses.
Get Inspired Southampton event gives students the chance to:
- Meet the Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 4, 5 & 7
- Learn about a huge variety of careers in the City
- ‘Have a go’ at different skills and discover their talents
- Speak to employers about real jobs
- Be involved in quizzes and competitions to win fantastic prizes
There are no entry costs for schools as the event is supported by local businesses. Spaces are limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Booking
If your pupils wish to attend this exciting event, please do complete the booking form below and return ASAP to Suzanne Lewis, slewis@ebpsouth.co.uk or 02392 283400.
Download – Get Inspired Southampton Booking Form
If you are an employer who would like to exhibit at this event, please contact Suzanne Lewis, slewis@ebpsouth.co.uk
Get Inspired Southampton is organised in partnership with EBP South and Southampton City Council.
City College Southampton Open Event
When: Saturday 10th November 2018 10am-12pm
Where: City College Southampton, St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1AR
023 8048 4848
Brockenhurst College Open Day
When: Saturday 10th November 2018 10am-2pm
Where: Brockenhurst College, Lyndhurst Rd, Brockenhurst, SO42 7ZE
01590 625555
Totton College Open Evening
When: Wednesday 14th November 2018 5.30pm-7.30pm
Where: Totton College, Calmore Road, Totton, SO40 3ZX
023 8087 4874
Sparsholt College Open Day
When: Saturday 17th November 2018 10am-2pm
Where: Sparsholt College Hampshire, Westley Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester, SO21 2NF
01962 776441
Eastleigh College School Leaver Open Event
When: Wednesday 21st November 2018 4:30pm-7:30pm
Where: Eastleigh College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5FS
City College Southampton Open Event
When: Thursday 22nd November 2018 5:30pm-7:30pm
Where: City College Southampton, St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1AR
Ongoing Opportunities
TEEM Work Clubs
Southampton City Council’s Employment Support Team runs several work clubs across Southampton every week as part of their TEEM Project (Training, Education, Employment, Motivation). The works clubs are open to Council Tenants and two of the work clubs (Central and Bitterne) are open to everyone. The work clubs are an opportunity to gain employment advice and support from the Employment Support Team’s dedicated employment officers. For more information contact Francesca on 023 8091 7585 or Francesca.prior@southampton.gov.uk
When: Every Week
Mondays – Bitterne Library, SO18 5EG, 10am-12pm
Mondays – Weston Community Library, 1pm-3pm
Tuesdays – Maybush Local Housing Office, 43-45 Irving Road, SO16 4EG, 10am-12pm
Wednesdays – Northam Community Centre, Kent Street, SO14 5SP, 10am-12pm
Wednesdays – Central Housing Office, 100F St Mary Street, SO14 7FL, 1pm-3pm
Thursdays – Central Library, SO14 7LR, 3pm-5pm
Westquay Jobs and Training Opportunities
When: Ongoing
Where: Westquay
Hammerson Plc, the developer and owner-manager of Westquay Shopping Centre is committed to training and employing local people. Westquay Works has been created to support you find the right job in the new restaurants and cinema in Westquay South and the existing retailers in Westquay North.
Westquay has a range of opportunities with a state of the art cinema, top leisure and catering brands and new public space with year round entertainment, as well as existing retailers and restaurants. There are always a range of job opportunities available in sales, customer service and management.
As part of their commitment, Hammerson are providing advice and free training (subject to criteria) covering management, food hygiene, customer service and key skills to secure a job at Westquay.
To see the full list of vacancies at Westquay and to find out about training to work there, check out Westquay Works
If you’re currently seeking work, follow the link below for help in gaining the skills and qualifications to enhance your CV and prepare you for that important interview: www.brock.ac.uk/employers/quickstart-employment-services/westquay-watermark/
Help Getting Online
When: All the time
Where: Across Southampton
With many services moving online including housing benefits, college and apprenticeship applications and even online shopping, it can be very daunting for people who don’t know how to use computers and IT systems. Southampton City Council have put together an interactive IT map which shows information about a wide range of IT facilities, training and free WiFi that is available in Southampton to help support people to get online. The map is designed to be used by advisers, family and friends or a user themselves to find the most appropriate IT training/facilities to suit them.
If you are aware of any other free training or online help we can add to the list, please contact tenant.involvement@southampton.gov.uk
Construction Work Experience on a major development site
When: Ongoing
Where: Major development sites within the Southampton city boundary
This is an exciting opportunity for individuals to gain experience of major development construction sites on a 2 week work placement in Southampton. Placements are agreed locally with the placement organisation and placements are a maximum of 30 hours per week.
Commitment to completing the work experience and an understanding of its value in gaining employment should be clearly demonstrated by the prospective participant. Clarity on which trade / profession within construction they would like work experience of is required.
To access this opportunity, you need to be:
Aged 18 and over
Fit for manual work
Qualified to at least Level 1
Not currently in paid employment
A resident of Southampton
A holder of a current CSCS card or recent pass certificate (within 60 days)
If you are interested in this opportunity, please speak to your adviser or support worker. To make a referral or for more information, please contact Tim on 023 8083 3737 or email tim.naylor@southampton.gov.uk
Saints Street FC
When: Every Tuesday 1pm-3pm
Where: Goals Soccer Centre, Millbrook, SO15 0JZ
Are you aged 16-25 and not in education, employment or training?
Join Saints Street FC for free Street Football sessions. There will be training, matches, tournaments and employability support.
Street Football is a fast paced four-a-side version of the 11-a-side game. Street Football is easy to learn for players with different amounts of football experience. It’s also exciting to watch and play, with rules favouring the attacking team.
For more information and to sign up, please call 07388 949398 or email dwarnes@saintsfc.co.uk
Youth Options Individualised Support
When: Ongoing
Where: Southampton
Youth Options offer individualised key worker support for youth people who need assistance returning to employment, education or training.
They will give one to one support to identify a young person’s needs and design a personalised plan to develop areas such as social and emotional development, skills and qualifications and improve aspirations by sign posting, activity days and group activities.
They can offer support through home visits or by meeting in the community as an individual requires.
For more information, or to refer, please contact sharynpeters@youthoptions.co.uk or call 07917 343846
Skills2Achieve 19+ Functional Skills
When: Starts September 2018
Where: Southampton
Kiwi Employability Courses
When: Ongoing
Where: Southampton
Kiwi Functional Skills and Level 1 Courses
When: Ongoing
Where: Southampton
Greenhouse Supported Volunteering Opporunities
When: All the time
Where: Citylife Volunteering venues across Southampton
The Greenhouse Programme by Citylife is a new initiative to support people into volunteering opportunities. Supported placements take place at a variety of locations including:
Aldermoor Farm
286 Events and Maintenance
Windows Café
Scratch Charity
Basics Bank
Woodworking and Gardening
For more information, please contact greenhouse@citylife.org.uk or visit their drop in session every Tuesday 10am-12pm (term time) at 286 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BE
Job Club and Tea and Tech
When: Tuesdays 10:30am-12:30pm
Where: Townhill Park Community Centre, Meggeson Avenue, SO18 2FH
Supported Internships for young people with education, health and care plans at Southampton City College 
What is a Supported Internship?
The Supported Internship enables young people to combine a work placement with a work skills programme at college along with working on Maths and English skills.
Our personalised supported internship is aimed at young people aged 16 to 24 who have a or an EHC plan and who want to move into employment and need extra support to do so.
It is not so much a college course as an employment programme designed to get the intern into work. This internship programme will give young people the skills they need for work, through learning in the workplace.The programme is designed to assist disabled young people to achieve sustainable paid employment by giving them the skills they need for employment through learning in the workplace.
What will I be doing as part of an Internship?
Developing skills valued by employers
Improving work skills through a work placement
Developing confidence at work
Building up experience for a CV
Completing a range of work ready qualifications
Getting personalised support from a Tutor and work coach while you learn
Improving English and maths skills
Who can do a supported internship?
Anyone aged 16-24 with an Education, Health and Care plan can do a supported internship.
Will I get paid?
Supported internships are unpaid, but equip you with the skills that employers need in order for you to move on to paid employment.
How do I find out more?
Contact the admissions team at City College Southampton on:
Tel: 023 8048 4848 Email: enquiries@southampton-city.ac.uk
DA Training and Consultancy Traineeships & Study Programme
When: Ongoing
Where: Hampshire
Make Our Rights Reality (MORR)
When: Dates and Times are flexible
Where: No Limits, 13 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2DF
MORR (Make Our Rights Reality) MORR is a national project for people ages 15-25 which teaches young people about their rights and gives them support to solve everyday problems and give them a voice to challenge injustice equipping them with a new set of skills to help prevent and deal with everyday problems that may arise.
By the end of the training it is hoped that young people would:
Know more about their rights
Know how to find information and support they need
Have learnt useful ways to minimise stress caused by everyday problems
Have the confidence and skills to challenge unfairness
Realise they have power to change situations
MORR is a 9 hour course that is spread across a number weeks with flexibility with young people’s availability.
The MORR project is fun and FREE!!!
For more information please contact No Limits on 023 8022 4224
No Limits SEE for your Future
When: Every Thursday 2-4pm
Where: No Limits Advice Centre, 13 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2DF
The No Limits Work Club is a drop in work club for young people every Thursday.
It delivers practical support to all young people (16 to 25 years old) wanting to get into full time and part time work, apprenticeships, training or voluntary work. For more information, please visit nolimitshelp.org.uk/get-help/work-club
Youth Forum Champions Opportunity
Southampton City Council are currently recruiting for Youth Forum Champions!
By becoming a member of the Youth Forum, young people will have the exciting opportunity to make a real difference not only to their own lives, but also the lives of other children, young people and families across the city.
Young people can become a member if:
They live in Southampton
Go to school or college in Southampton
Are in training in Southampton
Work in Southampton
By becoming a member, it is completely up to that young person how much or how little they want to be involved. By signing up, we will keep in touch (via email) by alerting them to the latest information, events and opportunities to have their say. Equally, if a young person has an idea such as a project, campaign or issue that they would like the Youth Forum to help with, then we want to hear from them.
We are also looking to recruit 30 Youth Forum Champions (aged 13-25), who would meet in person and be the face of the forum. We really want this group to be full of young people from variety of backgrounds, abilities and life experiences. The role is currently adaptable to meet the needs of the young people who may like to volunteer. We really want this to be their group- an opportunity for them to shape it as and how they like- with the support of the Youth Forum
If you are interested in the Youth Forum opportunities, know someone who might be, or would like further info, email youthforum@southampton.gov.uk or sign up directly via this link: https://southamptoncitycouncil.researchfeedback.net/wh/s.asp?k=147326230244
Out of Area Support
Do you need support finding work but live outside of Southampton? Check out these job clubs and support services from elsewhere in Hampshire
RCS Job Clubs 
When: Various times and days in the week
Where: Basingstoke and Andover
Get free one to one help to find work at one of four RCS Job Clubs
Tuesday: Basingstoke Discovery Centre 9.30am-12.30pm
Wednesday: Longmeadow Centre, Andover 10am-2pm
Wednesday: Basingstoke Discovery Centre 9.30am-3pm
Thursday: Oakridge Hall for All, Basingstoke 9.30am-12.30pm
For more information, please visit http://www.rcsservices.org.uk