Careers advice

The Refugee Employability Programme – First job placement success

Faraz Ahmed, 23, from Pakistan, faced the challenge of fleeing to the UK in March 2022 and claiming asylum. His ...

13 October 2023

Careers advice

The Restart Scheme made Liliana “Happy again”

Liliana Tudor, 47 and a student, joined the Restart Scheme at our Walthamstow office. Having been unemployed for...

12 September 2023

Careers advice

This JETS participant required guidance and advice in order to improve their skills and begin looking for a new job

This participant from East London joined the JETS programme after being referred by her Jobcentre Plus work coac...

26 April 2023

Careers advice

Alison was having difficulty finding work due to a variety of obstacles, but with our professional and high quality support, she now has two part-time jobs

Alison, a 53-year-old woman from Crawley, joined the Restart Scheme in June 2022. When she first came to our off...

21 March 2023

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Discover how a former journalist who had been out of work for about two years has begun a new chapter in his life

This participant is a 45-year-old man from London who joined the Restart Scheme in March 2022 after being out of...

9 March 2023

Careers advice

Read about a JETS participant who has been out of work for a long time and what we have done for her in the last three months

Punita was referred to the JETS programme three months ago by her JobCentre Plus work coach. She has been unempl...

14 December 2022

Careers advice

Unable to find a new position due to the pandemic, but with our guidance, she will start her own business next year.

This Restart participant is a very kind and motivated full-time mother who was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic...

29 November 2022

Careers advice

A Restart Scheme participant was looking for work in the arts and media sector, and with our help and guidance, he was able to find one in just a few weeks.

This participant is a 19-year-old man from East London. He had been unemployed for over two years and had little...

4 November 2022