Related links in Wales
If you'd like to get more information on a whole range of employment and training issues in Wales, browse the list of useful contacts below.
Careers Wales
Free, impartial, confidential advice and support on career choices and learning opportunities in Wales. For people of any age.
Visit www.careerswales.com
Wales Trade Union Congress (WTUC)
If you would like to join a Trade Union but you're not sure which unions represent your type of workplace, contact the Welsh TUC on 02920 347 010.
Visit www.wtuc.org.uk
Neath Port Talbot College
Offering an exciting and varied programme of courses to suit most needs, either on a part-time or full-time basis.
Visit www.nptc.ac.uk
ColegauCymru/CollegesWales
The national organisation which represents Wales' 24 FE colleges. Get information on local FE providers and find your nearest college.
Visit www.fforwm.ac.uk
Jobcentre Plus
Help and advice on jobs and training for people who can work, and financial support for those who can't.
Visit www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
ProAct
Financial support, designed to help businesses cope with the downturn through education and training.
Visit ProAct on the Welsh Assembly Government website
Alliance of Sector Skills Councils
The collective voice of all 25 licensed Sector Skills Councils is a UK-wide body, but with an office here in Wales.
1 Caspian Point
Pierhead Street
Cardiff
CF10 4DQ
Visit www.sscalliance.org
Lifelong learning UK
Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) is the independent employer led Sector Skills Council representing the lifelong learning sector and covers those employers whose primary business is the delivery or support of learning for adults and young people outside of school. These include:
- further education
- higher education
- work-based learning and private training providers
- libraries, archives and information services
- Information Advice and Guidance
- community learning and development - which further embraces:
- community development
- working with parents
- youth work
- development education
- community based adult learning
- family learning
- community education
Visit www.lluk.org
Jobseekers Allowance
The main benefit for people of working age who are currently out of work or who work less than 16 hours a week on average.
Visit the Jobseekers Allowance section section of the government's website
Employment and Support Allowance
The benefit which replaced Incapacity Benefit and Income Support paid on incapacity grounds in October 2008.
Visit the Employment and Support Allowance section of the government's website
The Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales
Providing advice and guidance and a legislative framework to promote equality and human rights.
