Learning
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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
This site offers help with English and maths skills
Learndirect
Their online learning centres, providing access to a range of e-learning opportunities
Open University
They offer a wide range of courses, with a flexible approach to learning.
National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
They promote entry into employment for young people and adults over 16 with disabilities
UK online centres
These provide people with access to computers and the Internet, together with help and advice on how to use them
Directgov
This is the official government website for citizens - Internet use and computer training for over 50s
Essex UnITe
This is an Essex project helping older people in supported housing to use computers and the Internet
50-not-out.org.uk
This is an 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
A guide from the Citizens Advice Bureau - lots of information about many subjects, including
employment
Community Legal Advice
These are factsheets on many subjects, including
employment
,
equal opportunities
,
racial discrimination
and
rights for disabled people
Directgov employment advice
This provides advice on terms and conditions of employment
Equality and Human Rights Commission
They champion equality and human rights for all, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.
Jobcentre Plus
This is a government service for people looking for jobs and seeking benefits
This is Essex
This site proides information on jobs, careers and employment across Essex
For people with disabilities
Work-related advice specifically for disabled people and/or employers
Disabled Go Jobs
This site provides opportunities from inclusive employers for disabled jobseekers
Jobcentre Plus
-
Access to Work
This provides advice and support with extra costs which may arise because of a disabled person's needs at work - for employees and employers
Mencap
This is the voice of learning disability. Every day, they support thousands of parents, carers and people with a learning disability to lead a full and valued life.
Pathway
This is an employment scheme for people with learning disabilities from Mencap.
RNID
This site offers advice for people who are deaf/hard of hearing and their employers.
Directgov
This offers advice for disabled teenagers on the transition to adult services and provides 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
This factsheet provides 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
This has 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
This provides information on regulations provide protection against age discrimination in employment, training and adult education for people of all ages.
Advice Guide
- The Citizens Advice Bureau has lots of information, including:
Benefits available to over 60s
This covers pensions, winter fuel payments, pension credit and other benefits.
Fifty Forward
This provides practical advice and support for over 50s (part of LearnDirect)
TAEN
The Age and Employment Network works to promote an effective labour market that serves the needs of people in mid and later life, employers and the economy.
Help the Aged
sells several
Life Guides
with advice about different aspects of life after 50
Redundancy
Response to Redundancy
This provides support to people facing redundancy. It offers advice and guidance recommending appropriate training to address skills shortages and improve opportunities in the job market.
