Training and employment for 16+
There are many different routes to training and employment across the county. The route you may take will be dependent on the age and interests of the young person.
If you are worried about the adjustment from a move from secondary school to further education, sixth form or training programme or apprenticeship, you can speak directly to the school and request extra support.
You can contact the family support teams for support if your child is currently not in education, employment or training (NEET) and would like support for access to post-16 provision.
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Bury St Edmunds, Forest Heath, Haverhill - 01284 758610
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Ipswich North and East (Gainsborough, Bixley, Holywells, Nacton & Purdis Farm, Rushmere, Priory Heath, Westgate) - 01473 263295
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Ipswich South and West (Gipping, Pinewood, Sprites, Stoke Park, Bramford & Great Blakenham, Castle Hill, Claydon & Barham, Grundisburgh, Whitehouse & Whitton) - 01473 263391
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Lowestoft and Waveney - 01502 674747
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Stowmarket (based at The Mix) - 01449 745155
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Sudbury - 01787 315900
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Suffolk Coastal (Aldeburgh, Felixstowe, Framlingham, Kesgrave, Leiston, Martlesham, Saxmundham, Woodbridge) - 01394 605060
For further information about jobs, careers, learning or training you can also contact the National Careers Service by phone, email, webchat and text.
Information and advice and useful self-help resources
Across the Family Hub network, we have regularly drop-ins and groups providing access to information and guidance so check the timetables at your nearest family Hub to see what’s on (add link to landing page).
CAP
Family Hubs in Ipswich, Lowestoft and Coastal areas have regularly drop-ins so check your Family Hub timetable for more information on accessing these drop-ins. CAP offer job clubs and life skills to help you find employment.
Citizen’s advice bureau
Lowestoft and Sudbury Family Hubs have CAB drop ins and these also run from their own venues across the County. Please check your local area office. Citizen’s advice can offer advice on education and training as well as employment.
Realise Futures
Advice on learning, coaching and employment matters. Realise Futures deliver a variety of employment programmes across Suffolk and Essex which aim to help people learn new skills and find the right job for them.
You can contact them using the link above or by calling
- Waveney and East Suffolk - call Alan Gadney on 07784 360829
- Ipswich - call Wendy Frost on 07784 360831
- West Suffolk, Mid-Suffolk and Babergh - call Robyn Cardy on 07784 010650
You can also email workwellsuffolk@suffolk.gov.uk
Suffolk work well
You can refer yourself directly to Suffolk work well for employment support where they can help those with mental health issues gain, regain and retain employment. Suffolk Work Well is part of Suffolk MIND. They also help young people to access educational services and start on the path that suits the individual. This service is for adults and young people.
Inspire Suffolk
Inspire Suffolk who offer young people one-to-one education and employment support and advice. They help over 650 a year onto development courses and over 75% of the young people go on to a positive next step.
Anglia Care trust
Anglia Care Trust provide advice and guidance on employment and mentoring for young people as well as other services.
Apprenticeship Suffolk
Apprenticeships Suffolk is a free and impartial advice service being offered by Suffolk County to increase the quality and quantity of apprenticeships for anyone who is 16+ within the county. The website offers advice on how to access apprenticeships, what opportunities there are and links to the apprenticeship providers, the relevant links and a portal for asking questions.
Thrive: Suffolk Skills & Employment Service
Thrive is led by Suffolk New College. Thrive for Young People offers a triage and personal development service led by Inspire Suffolk, with additional activity packages from Lofty Heights.
The Thrive for Adults triage and personal development service is led by Access Community Trust in East Suffolk and West Suffolk, and by Anglia Care Trust in Ipswich and Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
Suffolk New College, East Coast College and West Suffolk College offer follow-on Progression Coach services for those who are ready to explore employment and training opportunities.
The Thrive project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. It is delivered on behalf of the Suffolk Local Authorities: Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils, East Suffolk Council, Ipswich Borough Council, West Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council.
For information about the delivery of the programme, contact thrive@suffolk.ac.uk
