Set up an email account for free
- gmail.com
- mail.com (no mobile telephone number required to set up an account)
- gmx.co.uk (no mobile telephone number required to set up an account)
The right job for you
- National Careers Service – a skills assessment to guide you to suitable careers
- Careers box – films about specific careers
Writing a CV, covering letters and application forms, interview skills
- Monster
- Novorésumé - CV templates
Finding a job
- Find a job website
- Reed
- Fish4jobs - includes jobs advertised in local newspapers
Courses and training
- Essex Adult Community Learning – classroom learning
- National Careers Service – a course finder
- Findcourses
- Online learning – free courses from Essex Libraries
Working for yourself
- Setting up a business
- Financial help with starting a business
- Digital Garage: a free online course to help small businesses grow their online presence
Inclusive Employment
ECL and Essex County Council are collaborating on a new ground-breaking project to help adults with learning disabilities and autism to achieve their aspirations of paid employment.
All of the adults that we support through Inclusive Employment benefit from:
- Bespoke career guidance and support including vocational profiling
- Vocational and accredited qualifications
- Work experience placements based on an individual’s interests. So far, we have placed our candidates into horticultural, facilities management, care, retail and hospitality settings, ensuring they are equipped with the skills they need to begin their career.
Visit the ECL website to find out more