Trailblazers (Life ReWorked)
Life Reworked is a skills, health and employment support programme helping economically inactive residents across Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth take their next step towards work, training or volunteering. It supports people who may be out of work, managing long‑term health conditions, balancing caring responsibilities or facing other barriers to employment.
The programme offers:
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Support to build confidence, skills and readiness for work
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Guidance on job options, training and volunteering
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Personalised wellbeing and employment support
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Help for unpaid carers to balance caring with work or learning
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Connections to local GPs, social prescribers and community services
Connect to Work
Connect to Work is a voluntary supported‑employment programme that helps residents in Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond and Sutton by providing personalised, one‑to‑one support to find suitable work, stay employed and build confidence in the workplace. It supports people who are disabled, managing long‑term health conditions, or facing complex barriers to work, including those already in employment but at risk of losing their job.
The programme offers:
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One‑to‑one support from a dedicated Employment Specialist
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Help with job matching, employer engagement and in‑work support
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Vocational profiling and personalised action planning
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CV support, mock interviews and skills assessments
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Guidance on reasonable adjustments and workplace wellbeing
Skills Bootcamps
Skills Bootcamps are flexible training programmes (up to 16 weeks) that help adults develop sector‑specific skills that employers are looking for. They offer a fast route into a new industry or progression within a current career, with a guaranteed job interview at the end. They are open to adults aged 19+ living in England , whether unemployed, employed, self‑employed or returning to work.
The programme offers:
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Short, employer‑designed training in high demand sectors such as digital, technical, green skills, health & social care, HGV driving, business and administration, and early years
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Flexible learning that fits around work, family or caring commitments
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Opportunities to gain new skills, change career direction or upskill in a current role
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A guaranteed interview with an employer upon completion
Employment Support
Work saves us from three great evils: boredom, vice, and need.
- Voltaire, 1759
