Access to work
T: 08001217479
Textphone: 0800 121 7579
About Us
Provides advice and support to people with a disability, mental health condition, or a physical health condition to help start or stay in work.
How to access
Telephone lines open: Monday to Friday 8am-6pm
Referral Pathway:
Self referral. Online application. Must have a disability or health condition (physical or mental) that makes it hard for you to do parts of your job or get to and from work, be over 16. Certain benefits may affect whether you can get an Access to Work grant.
Volunteering: No
Citizens Advice
W: http://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/digital-educations-and-learning-support/
About Us
Funded by the Online Network Centres, the Digital Educations and Learning Support service delivers digital learning and skills courses across our Citizens Advice Mid Mercia’s geographical patch. This service specifically aims to support individuals to increase their confidence using the following HMRC services: Tax & National Insurance, Child tax credit, and Working tax credit.
The service also focuses on supporting unemployed people and people identifying as having low-skills, as well as those living with disabilities (including learning difficulties), who require support in becoming digitally competent.
We are able to support clients living within Derby City, South Derbyshire and East Staffordshire.
How to access?
Self refer, drop in, or contact by phone
Sinfin Library District Centre, Arleston Lane
DERBY
Derbyshire
DE24 3DS
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10am – 4pm
Volunteering: Yes
Derby Adult Learning Service
W: www.adult-learning-derby.org.uk
T: 01332 717900
About Us
At Derby Adult Learning Service our aim is to provide access to high quality, inclusive learning and leisure opportunities for the residents of Derby.
We offer a wide range of courses (from entry level to higher education), aimed at supporting adults to widen and improve their skills, to improve their employment prospects and a large range of community courses to promote positive health and wellbeing and to encourage an active lifestyle. We offer lots of excellent courses such as: textiles, pottery, tai chi, photography, digital skills, employability skills, modern foreign languages, maths, English, counselling skills, health and social care, ESOL, British Sign Language, family learning, painting, mindful crafts and many more!
How to access?
We understand that joining a new course can be overwhelming, so our classes are run in small groups by a team of excellent, friendly tutors. If you would like to come along and have a look, or to talk to one of our team about the classes we offer, please contact us on: 01332 717900
Derby Adult Learning Service
Allen Park Centre
Allen Street
Allenton
Derby, DE24 9DE
Volunteering: Yes
Derby Job Centre Plus
W: www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus
T: 08001690190
Text: 0800 169 0314
About Us
Your local job centre can administer claims Jobseeker’s Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance and Income Support.
How to access?
Access Online
Derby Libraries eBooks
W: https://www.inderby.org.uk/libraries/whats-on-offer/elibrary/
About Us
If you are a resident of Derby City or Derbyshire and have a library membership, you can access ebooks, audio books and emagazines.
How to access?
Derby City House
Corporation Street, Derby
Derbyshire DE1 2FU
Volunteering: No
Referral Pathway: Contact by phone
Digital Champions
W: https://www.communityactionderby.org.uk
T: 01332 346266 / 01332 342272
E: volunteer@communityactionderby.org.uk
About Us
We can show you how to approach :
- Jobs searches and benefits advice.
- Online shopping and public services.
- Health providers and education.
- Fun stuff such as music and games!
How to access?
Community Action Derby,
4 Charnwood Street,
Derby, DE1 2GT
Monday – Thursday, 10am – 4pm
Volunteering: Yes
Training at: Spondon Community Managed Library
Monday 10am-1pm and Tuesday 1pm-4pm
D2N1 Your Time @ KTL
W: https://textilestraining.co.uk/?page_id=1951
T: 01332477677
About Us
KTL are proud to be delivering the D2N1 Your Time support for young people aged 16-24, based in Derby, who are not engaged in training, education or employment.
Come and join us for our practical courses in Fashion & Textiles and Graphic Design. Our tutors will offer you support in developing the next steps in your career to help you achieve your goals.
How to access
Self referral (aged 16-24)
Not in Employment, Education or Training, or at risk of becoming so
Must be willing to attend and participate
Unit 3, Derwent Business Centre,
Clarke Street, Derby,
DE1 2BU
C T Skills
T: 01159 599544
E: kerina.rujudawa@ctskills.co.uk
About Us
C T Skills provide a range of free care training to eligible customers. Courses include:
-Functional Skills in Maths and English
-Business Admin
-Employability
-Pre-employment training
How to access
Self refer on details given
Available to those in receipt of benefits. Contact for full eligibility details
Friary Works, Friar Gate,
Derby, DE1 1EX
Volunteering: No
Job Club
W: https://www.inderby.org.uk/libraries/our-libraries/
About Us
Designed to support individuals looking for a job, Job Club provides drop in sessions with volunteers and experts ready to help. Individuals can be helped to write CVs or cover letters. Interview preparation, searching for jobs online and much more.
How to access
Libraries in Alvaston and Riverside
Opening times vary. Check the website for local library’s contact details and further information
Volunteering: Yes
Learn My Way – Computer Training
W: https://www.communityactionderby.org.uk
T: 01332 346266
E: enquiries@communityactionderby.org.uk
About Us
Come along to the IT support sessions in the common room. It’s a great opportunity to develop your IT skills.
How to access
Community Action Derby
WhiteCross House,
West End, DE1 3PI
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 11.00am – 12.30pm.
Volunteering: Yes
Opportunity and Change
W: www.opportunityandchange.org.uk
T: 01332 579550 (ask for Opportunity and Change service)
E: shirley.redmond@ymcaderbyshire.org.uk
About Us
This service is for you if:
You are not in paid employment
You are over 18
You have two out of 5 complex needs: vulnerably housed, substance misuse, abuse, offending, mental health.
If you are on this programme you would will be assigned a personal navigator sessions include:
Housing matters, positive wellbeing, employability, skills for life, healthy living.
How to access
See contact details
Step Into Work
T: 07534 679648
About Us
Professional Referrals Only
The Step Into Work programme is a new and innovative employment support programme with the specific aim of supporting and helping to prepare unemployed adults (19+) who are seeking training and employment, and are disadvantaged within the labour market, to take up entry-level opportunities in health and social care following completion of a bespoke training programme.
The programme itself will incorporate a combination of preparatory training in pre-employment and vocational skills to meet the requirements of work in the health and social care field.
How to access
Contact Briant Grant on the contact details
Professional referral only
Towards Work
T: 01332 287850 extension 228
This service is also available through Derby College
T: 03001237890 extension 4873 or 4768
E: nicola.bloor@derby-college.ac.uk
About Us
This service is for you if:
You are 16+ and have a risk of NEET letter from school (not in education, employment or training) and would benefit from personalised support into employment, education and training.You have a barrier into work.We also offer Disability Specialist Support.
If you are on this programme you would have a work coach to help you to identify goals and aspirations and to develop a personalised package of support to achieve these.
Additional job broker when you are ready to apply for jobs.
How to access
See contact details
Way2Work
W: https://www.nottinghamjobs.com/way2work/
T: 07931554947
E: nina.powe@communityactionderby.org.uk
About Us
W2W is a free programme supporting individuals as they look towards employment. We offer a one to one service aimed to build confidence and help people move forward. At present the programme is via phone call or email. W2W is a long term programme where people have the chance to engage with other participants and build friendships with like-minded people.
How to access
Call or email Nina at Community Action
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Community Action
4 Charnwood Street,
Derby, DE1 2GT
Office closed on Friday
Volunteering: No
Worker’s Education Association (WEA)
T: 01332 291805
About us:
We are the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education.
We provide all sorts of courses based on skills and interests and run during term times.
If you are interested in feeling better equipped with the skills to take on tomorrow or to learn and debate ideas for the joy of it, we may be able to help.
How to access
See contact details
Mission Statement
To help those in need and crisis across Derby and to help access services.
Contact Us
Stuart House Green Lane
St Peters Quarter
Derby
DE1 1RS
