Learning
Learning for fun - see
Leisure
The
Essex Community Directory,
which contains information on lifelong learning, is an easy to read guide as to what is available in your local area and across Essex. All the information includes details about access for people who are disabled. It is produced in an easy read format using pictures, symbols and text which makes this an ideal resource for people with learning disabilities.
Training
Training, basic skills, learning how to use computers, and prepare for employment
Adult learning
- Adult community colleges in Essex
Get on
- help with English and maths skills
Learndirect
- online learning centres, providing access to a range of e-learning opportunities
Open University
National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
- promoting entry into employment for young people and adults over 16 with disabilities
UK online centres
- provide people with access to computers and the Internet, together with help and advice on how to use them
Directgov
- the official government website for citizens - Internet use and computer training for over 50s
Essex UnITe
- Essex project helping older people in supported housing to use computers and the Internet
50-not-out.org.uk
- ECC project helping people over 50 in Essex with training/employment advice and support
Working
You can find out about jobs in local government through the links on the right of this page.
Advice about finding a job, and resolving work-related issues, such as discrimination
Advice Guide
- Citizens Advice Bureau - lots of information about many subjects, including
employment
Community Legal Advice
- factsheets on many subjects, including
employment
,
equal opportunities
,
racial discrimination
and
rights for disabled people
Directgov
-
employment advice
Equality and Human Rights Commission
- the Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.
Jobcentre Plus
- government service for people looking for jobs and seeking benefits
This is Essex
- jobs, careers and employment across Essex
For people with disabilities
Work-related advice specifically for disabled people and/or employers
Disabled Go Jobs
- inclusive employers targeting disabled jobseekers
Jobcentre Plus
-
Access to Work
- advice and support with extra costs which may arise because of a disabled person's needs at work - for employees and employers
Mencap
- the voice of learning disability -
Pathway
- employment scheme for people with learning disabilities
RNID
-
deaf awareness training and employment advice
for people who are deaf/hard of hearing and their employers
If you are a disabled teenager,
Directgov
offer advice on your transition to adult services and provide information on the choices you have to make on education and employment options and independent living.
For older people
Information about work and other aspects of life for older people
Age Concern
- several factsheets, including:
- Your rights to work - information for older people in work or who have recently left work. It covers various employment rights, retirement planning and age discrimination law.
- Seeking work - information for people aged 50 and over who are looking for work or thinking about starting their own business. It includes details of benefits, training programmes and additional support available to people who are out of work.
-
Age discrimination law
- regulations provide protection against age discrimination in employment, training and adult education for people of all ages.
Advice Guide
- Citizens Advice Bureau - lots of information, including
benefits available to over 60s
- covers pensions, winter fuel payments, pension credit and other benefits
Fifty Forward - practical advice and support for over 50s (part of LearnDirect)
Help the Aged - sells several Life Guides with advice about different aspects of life after 50
