Support to Work Extra: tailored employment support

Support to Work Extra offers tailored employment support for disabled people.

You could be looking for your first job, or to get back into work, education, training, or volunteering. We will work together to help you achieve your goals.

Eligibility

Support to Work Extra is free and open to you, if you are:

disabled or have an impairment or condition
aged 16 and over
live in England

In-person support is available in:

London
Leeds, and
Manchester

If you live elsewhere in England, support will be online and by phone.

Apply for Support to Work Extra

Employment advice, training and support

Our employment advisers will talk with you and agree the level of support you need to reach your goals.

You will work with your adviser for up to 20 weeks.

We will support you to:

grow in confidence, assertiveness, and independence
develop your interview skills
find volunteering, training, education, or employment opportunities
talk about disability in the workplace
help you to write a CV or job application for you
support you to search for jobs and work experience for you

One-to-ones with your adviser

You will also have regular meetings with your adviser. These one-to-ones will offer you support and guidance throughout the programme.

Group support and training sessions

Your employment adviser will recommend group support and training sessions that they believe will benefit you and your goals.

These sessions will give you the skills and support to succeed in your career journey.

Access eLearning with Learn at Scope

Learn at Scope is a convenient and simple eLearning platform that will help you get into work.

Designed to make your job search and career progression easier. Giving you access to tools and developing your skills to get the job you want or boost your career.

Ask your adviser how you can access Learn at Scope.