The NEP offers one to one appointments and job clubs for residents of Milton Keynes, including dedicated mental health employment advisors. We provide support, advice and practical help with preparing and applying for work, volunteering and training as well as help for individuals needing support with their current employment.

Eligibility: Over 18 and a resident of Milton Keynes

Address: Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ and The Point, 602 Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3NB. Job clubs located around Milton Keynes.

Telephone: 01908 252323 or 07702 339099

Email: nep@milton-keynes.gov.uk

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Works for Us is a Milton Keynes based charity that provides free information, advice and training tailored to each individual's needs. They work in close partnership with Citizens Advice so that people can also access their full range of services at the same time.

Through delivery of free courses, training, workshops and drop-in sessions they provide help with:

• Building confidence and developing interpersonal skills
• Understanding needs and developing a plan to attain employment goals
• Interview training, job searches, CV preparation and job applications
• Support with finding volunteering opportunities / work experience

They work with clients for as long as required and never turn anyone away.

Contact details: The Point, 602 Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3NB

Tel: 01908 200186 / 07852963744

Email: info@worksforus.org.uk

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Age UK Milton Keynes support customers on an ESF-funded programme called Building Better Opportunities, and can help with CV-writing, job searches and applications, interview skills, training and anything else needed on their journey to employment.

• Address:  The Peartree Centre, 1 Chadds Lane, MK6 3EB (please note they work remotely at different centres in the community)
• Eligibility: Over 18, unemployed and looking for work; economically inactive (not registered with Job Centre); has the right to work in the UK; specifically, people over 50 and those with caring responsibilities (including childcare). Evidence needed - passport, birth certificate, UC claim or JSA letter
• Telephone: 07715 312389
• Email: sue.quinn@AgeUKMiltonkeynes.org.uk
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CRC Ltd, ETE Service support customers who have a previous conviction to get into work and training.  They are also able to deliver careers advice as part of the National Careers Service. 

They can help with CV-writing, disclosure advice, job searches and applications, interview skills, training and anything else needed on your journey to employment.

• Address: The Probation Office, 301 Silbury Blvd, Witan Gate East, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2YH
• Eligibility: Age 18+, has previous conviction, has the right to work in the UK.
• Telephone: 01908679734 ask for ETE Team
• Email: Loraine.harbage@thamesvalleycrc.org.uk, Charlotte.hale@thamesvalleycrc.org.uk, Eleanor.hopping@thamesvalleycrc.org.uk

This is a free government-funded service and is available in England.

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Call 0800 100 900 or use webchat 8am to 10pm, seven days a week.

Milton Keynes College has partnered with Milton Keynes Council to provide support to Milton Keynes residents who need help finding work. The service supports people of all ages, and is eligible to those who are unemployed, at risk of redundancy, not in education, working part time, but would like to work more. The service will give you the skills you need to find a new job in the new recruitment landscape, including:

• CV-writing
• Creating professional profiles for social media
• Using platforms like Zoom and MS Teams for video interviews

You will be given a dedicated Career Mentor who will work with you to uncover your unique value from your career to date and how these skills could be transferred to roles in emerging sectors.

Tel: 01908 637072

Email: newfuturesmk@mkcollege.ac.uk

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