“The Work Coach was absolutely brilliant and has helped me a lot. Without help from the careers adviser I wouldn’t have found Towards Work. Fantastic service”
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The Groundwork Greater Nottingham Towards Work project is part of the national Building Better Opportunities Programme. Jointly funded by the Big Lottery Fund & the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership’s European Social Fund allocation; the programme is delivered throughout Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire by a partnership of local organisations who specialise in supporting people into work. We aim to support with those first vital steps towards gaining employment through a personalised service and support to overcome barriers an individual may face.
Towards Work offers bespoke, personalised and tailored solutions to support an individual’s journey towards personal progression and employment. Individuals are linked with specialist local support and benefit from continued In-Work services, resulting in job retention.
Get StartedHaving enrolled on to the programme Towards Work successful participants will;
Secure employment
Access education or training
Become economically active
Leanne works for ERS on the Towards Work Program alongside Derventio. Leanne is an Ambassador for the Program and a participant being supported by Suzi at Derventio. The aim and focus of Towards Work is to help individuals facing adverse circumstances to overcome these barriers and move forward to lead more fulfilled and purposeful lives.
Find out moreOur team are committed to: Supporting people to overcome personal barriers to employment and training, by providing an all-inclusive package of support to those most at risk of social exclusion. Providing an In-Work support service to ensure employment is sustained. Offering specialist support from our partnering BAME organisations, mental health and disability specialists for those in need of additional provisions.
Get StartedProviding a person-centred, tailored service particularly for;
People out of work or economically inactive
People aged over 50
Women returning to work or who have never worked
Towards Work is delivered throughout Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire by a partnership of local organisations who specialise in supporting people into work.