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Register with the Job Shop

You can now register online with The Job Shop, we are here to help you with:

• 1 to 1 Job Coaching: A dedicated Job Coach to work with you in a person-centred way
• Practical Support: Support with preparing your CV, interview skills, confidence building, interview preparation and keeping your job once you get it.
• Direct vacancies from our employer network [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/jobshopvacancies]
• Exciting events to meet directly with local employers [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/jobshopevents] and training providers.
• Careers Advice: Specialised support and guidance to help you succeed in a career of your choice.
• Skills Support: Helping you find the right training providers for the skills you need for your chosen career.
• Money Advice: To help you with managing debt, budgeting, claiming benefits and better off calculation.
• Barrier Breaking Support: Helping with travel costs, interview clothing and childcare support.
• Health and Wellbeing Support: Maintaining or improving your health and wellbeing.
• Signposting: Helping you access a range of other services that can support you.

How do I register? 

Register with The Job Shop [https://formbuilder.evolutive.co.uk/formsite/form/d2db48d1-de47-485f-969c-295f9822f952]

You will need to input the following information:

• Name
• Phone number
• E-mail
• Address (including postcode) 
• Date of Birth 

Please note postcode, age range and employment status are requested to ensure you see the most appropriate Job Coach, as each Job Coach works within a separate area of specialism.

What happens next?

Once you have submitted your registration, it will be sent to a member of the team to process (please note registrations are only processed during The Job Shop's opening hours), once this has been done you will receive an e-mail to the supplied address with the next steps attached.

Coventry Employment and Skills Projects

These projects are funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the West Midlands Combined Authority's and HM Government's Commonwealth Games Legacy Fund.

Employment support for local residents

The Job Shop has moved to West Orchards Shopping Centre, West Orchards Way, CV1 1FY                                                              

Are you a Coventry resident looking for new work, education or training opportunities? 

For residents who have a disability or neurodiversity condition and need advice, guidance or assistance to job search or apply for a job, we can arrange a supported interview with a trained advisor who will tailor employment support to accommodate your individual needs.

Register with the Job Shop [https://formbuilder.evolutive.co.uk/formsite/form/390edb36-bae2-4a79-8c5c-d91129477d59]

We are here to help you with:

• 1 to 1 Job Coaching: A dedicated Job Coach to work with you in a person-centred way
• Practical Support: Support with accessibility to search and / or apply for jobs, preparing your CV, interview skills, confidence building, interview preparation and keeping your job once you get it.
• Direct vacancies from our employer network [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/jobshopvacancies]
• Exciting events to meet directly with local employers [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/jobshopevents] and training providers.
• Careers Advice: Specialised support and guidance to help you succeed in a career of your choice.
• Skills Support: Helping you find the right training providers for the skills you need for your chosen career.
• Money Advice: [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/employment-support/money-advice-service] To overcome barriers to finding employment. Money Advice can help you with claiming benefits and challenging benefit decision; entitlement checks and better off in work calculations and managing debts.
• Barrier Breaking Support: Helping with travel costs, interview clothing and childcare support.
• Health and Wellbeing Support: Maintaining or improving your health and wellbeing.
• Signposting: Helping you access a range of other services that can support you.

Come and see one of our advisers at the Coventry Job Shop - the hub for you to get one-to-one support to get the job you deserve.

The Employment & Skills Service is part of Coventry City Council [/]. We provide a wide range of support to all Coventry residents, of all ages, who are looking for work. We work with partners across the city and our Employer Engagement Team actively works with employers to generate opportunities for local people.

Our friendly and welcoming Job Shop is situated in Coventry City Centre. We are here to support you in your search for employment, training, apprenticeships and work placements. Here you can explore a wide range of local vacancies that are updated daily and access training opportunities. You can get friendly, helpful advice from our skilled team, from having your CV reviewed to getting support with transport costs and all things work-related.

Opening times

For customers with pre-booked appointments:

• Monday: 9:30am - 4:30pm
• Tuesday: 9:30am - 4:30pm
• Wednesday: 9:30am - 4:30pm
• Thursday: 10:30am - 4:30pm
• Friday: 9:30am - 4:30pm

The Job Shop offers a safe and welcoming environment for those requiring support to find their next positive destination, whether that be employment, education or training.

About the Job Shop

Coventry City Council’s Job Shop has recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary. In which time we have supported over 65,000 Coventry Residents with tailored 1:1 support, successfully assisting nearly 15,000 people into paid employment, and have worked with over 200 businesses each year to find vacancies relevant to our customers.

Customers are supported by experienced employment coaches to secure financial independence, upskill, enter training and education, source volunteering opportunities and receive barrier-breaking support, tailored personally to their individual needs.

We are delighted to announce that the Job Shop’s Employment and Skills projects have been awarded money as part of the West Midlands Combined Authority’s and HM Government’s Commonwealth Games Legacy Fund and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund [http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus]. This funding will enable us to create a positive and lasting legacy across the entire region, leaving a mark of opportunity for generations to come.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.

Coventry Employment and Skills Projects

These projects are funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the West Midlands Combined Authority's and HM Government's Commonwealth Games Legacy Fund.

Our partners

At the Job Shop we work collaboratively with a range of partner organisations. We strongly believe working in partnership will enable local people to achieve more and be able to access more opportunities. 

We have an excellent reputation for delivery

At Coventry’s Job Shop a number of partners, with a similar objective to place adults and young people into employment and training opportunities, have come together to deliver an integrated employment service for Coventry residents. By working together we have ensured that our respected service has seen unprecedented demand from people looking for training and employment, achieving excellent results for Coventry residents and employers.

Our UKSPF Project partnership includes:

Voluntary Action Coventry

Who work to influence change and innovation in systems and services locally, to shape a more fair and equal future and improve people's lives. They encourage resilience in communities, by supporting people to build their personal capacity, and enabling them to do more for themselves.

Their Improving Lives course is for anyone aged 18 years and over who wants to know more about volunteering opportunities in Coventry and have a go at some volunteering activities to increase their confidence and well-being. The Improving Lives course consists of 12 structured sessions of engaging activities, discussions, visits and support that take place twice a week.  Additionally, participants can access to one-to-one support and guidance to help them with volunteering or employment barriers. 

The aim is to support participants to focus on their futures and realise their potential, improving confidence in their own skills and abilities and what they have to offer, and to learn about and practice elements necessary for finding, applying for and securing volunteer or work roles.

We are passionate about the voluntary and community sector and the role that volunteering plays in enhancing individuals and communities.

Please visit www.vacoventry.org.uk [http://www.vacoventry.org.uk] for further details

Alternatively, contact:

Franchesca Middleton, Volunteering Officer

024 7531 5910

f.middleton@vacoventry [mailto:f.middleton@vacoventry]
or
Tia Bhayat, Senior Improving Lives Officer

024 7652 1152

t.bhayat@vacoventry.org.uk [mailto:t.bhayat@vacoventry.org.uk]

Foleshill Women’s Training

We offer support to women - all delivered at our women only centre, which is single sex, safe and trusted.

• Open to all women in the city but specialist support for women who are:
• Ethnic minority
• Multiple barriers and complex needs
• Excluded
• We offer a HOLSTIC programme of support to enable Economically Inactive women to ‘move forward’ towards better wellbeing and economic outcomes:
• Access to basic skills including Pre-Entry ESOL, and Digital Skills – provided by FWT and external partners.
• Weekly Wellbeing Workshops online – themed, linked to health, IAG, external partners presenting.
• Monthly onsite Wellbeing workshops
• Plans for external wellbeing activities – canal walks, library visits
• Volunteering opportunities created at FWT and at external partners.
• Digital skills modules and courses – referrals internally to Barclays Life Skills
• Internal referral for wrap around support for health, integration, Coventry Women’s Partnership (domestic violence, sexual violence, at risk of exploitation, legal support, housing)
• External referrals to partner agencies.

Foleshill Women's Training website [https://www.fwt.org.uk/]

Email enquiries to: employment@fwt.org.uk [mailto:employment@fwt.org.uk]

Coventry and Warwickshire Co-Operative Development Agency

Our Employment and skills support for economically inactive residents in Coventry helps customers gain valuable skills through training, and support to prepare for or move into employment. Operating within the community our friendly and approachable advisers assist people from a range of backgrounds to improve their chances of finding employment.

Our friendly staff will help you to:

• Identify your career goals
• Attend employability workshops
• Identify & apply for job vacancies
• Create a CV & covering letter
• Gain job interview skills
• Gain support into volunteering

And support you to:

• Look for jobs and complete Job Applications
• Improve your Interview Techniques and help Build Confidence
• Explore your career options and interests
• Develop Skills To help you find work, e.g. Using the Internet)

Website: Employment - Coventry & Warwickshire CDA (cwcda.co.uk) [https://cwcda.co.uk/services-and-support/employment/]

Tel: 024 7663 3911

Email: info@cwcda.co.uk [mailto:info@cwcda.co.uk]

Coventry Employment and Skills Projects

These projects are funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the West Midlands Combined Authority's and HM Government's Commonwealth Games Legacy Fund.

Outreach employment support

About the Job Shop

Coventry City Council Job Shop has recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary. In which time we have supported over 65,000 Coventry residents with tailored 1:1 support, successfully assisting nearly 15,000 people into paid employment, and have worked with over 200 businesses each year to find vacancies relevant to our customers.

Customers are supported by experienced employment coaches to secure financial independence, upskill, enter training and education, and receive barrier-breaking support, tailored personally to their individual needs.

Now funded by the UKSPF government funding, we are delighted to be able to offer this support to Coventry Residents that identify as being furthest away from the Job Market.

What we offer

• Tailored 1:1 support
• CV writing, application support and interview skills
• Access to travel, interview clothes, training costs and child-care support
• Well-being and confidence support
• Knowledgeable signposting and wrap-around support from agencies city-wide.
• Access to free training, basic skills and sector-based qualifications.
• Invites to job fairs, SWAPs and recruitment events
• Continued support once in employment

Are you aged 16+ and currently not in employment? 

The Job Shop provides an outreach service. At each location a Job Shop Employment Coach will be present to help assist and support residents of Coventry. 

Outreach Service locations, days and times

Monday

• Families for all Hub – 11am until 2:30pm (Foleshill Road - CV6 5LB)
• Mosaic Family Hub – 9.30am – 1pm (Jardine Crescent, Tile Hill - CV4 9PL)
• Queens Road Baptist Church Food Bank – 9am – 12noon (Queens Road - CV1 3EG)
• Bell Green Library – 10.30am – 1pm (Riley Square - CV21LS)

Tuesday

• Aspire Family Hub – 9.30am – 1pm (Humber Avenue - CV1 2SF)
• St Lawrence Church Food bank – 1pm – 3pm (Old Church Road - CV6 7ED)
• Moat House Leisure Centre – 1pm – 3pm (Winston Avenue CV2 1EA)

Wednesday

• Pathways Family Hub – 1pm to 4pm (Lawrence Saunders Road - CV6 1HD)
• Woodside Family Hub – 9am – 11.30am (Upper Ride - CV3 3GL)
• Harmony Family Hub – 9.30am – 1pm (Clifton Street - Hillfields - CV1 5GR)
• CLM Parkside, The Welcome Centre Food Bank – 12noon– 3pm (The Welcome Centre Parkside - CV1 2HG)
• Spongate Food and Warm Space - 1 May then every other week 1.30pm – 4pm (Upper Spon Street - CV1 3BL)
• Henley Green Community Centre –  10am – 12noon (Wyken Croft - CV2 1HQ)

Thursday

• Park Edge Family Hub – 9.30am – 1pm (Roseberry Avenue CV2 1NE)
• The Moat Family Hub – 9.30am  – 12noon (Deedmore Road - CV21EQ)
• Central Hall 10am – 2.30pm (Warwick Lane - CV1 2HA)

Friday

• Evangelical Church Allesley Park Foodbank – 1pm – 2.30pm (Whitaker Road - CV5 9JE)
• Holbrook Community Centre – 12noon – 2pm (John Shelton Drive - CV6 4PE)
• Central Hall - 9.30am – 12noon (Warwick Lane - CV1 2HA)

Coventry Employment and Skills Projects

These projects are funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the West Midlands Combined Authority's and HM Government's Commonwealth Games Legacy Fund.