Employment and skills

You can find advice on career skills and training on GOV.UK and you can also find free online learning resources on the National Careers Service website.

There are also lots of opportunities to improve your skills and help you find work in Harlow.

Adult Community Learning (ACL) offers courses for Essex residents such as apprenticeships, free English and maths, GCSEs and professional qualifications.

Harlow College offers a range of courses, including adult learning, apprenticeships, vocational training and higher education.

Stansted Airport College offers courses in aviation and business services, engineering and aircraft maintenance and hospitality, retail and events management.

New City College, Epping Campus offers a range of courses to allow to retrain and change careers, learn a new skill or get back into the workplace.

Hertford Regional College offers a range of courses in a number of subject areas.

Integration Support Services support the successful integration of migrants, refugees, ethnic minority communities and groups in Essex and Hertfordshire.

NWES located at the Harlow Enterprise Hub in Harlow offers access to business advice and support services as well as networking opportunities.

Harlow Business website  has links to lots of useful organisations who can support business start-ups.

BEST Growth Hub offers a fully funded information and signposting service. 

The Princes Trust can help you start your own business through free mentoring and potential access to a start up grant, if you are aged under 30 years old.

There are a number of voluntary and community organisations in and around Harlow providing opportunities to volunteer.

Harlow Council has several volunteering opportunities, from helping to conserve our green spaces to looking after the animals at Pets’ Corner.

Volunteer Centre Harlow recruits potential volunteers from all sections of the community and places them with local voluntary organisations.

Rainbow Services deliver a range of community services and projects for Harlow.

Harlow Citizens Advice Bureau provides information, advice and guidance service, with a variety of volunteer opportunities available.
 

If you’re being made redundant, you can find information on your rights on GOV.UK and you can also read the National Careers Service's advice if you lose your job.

There are also a number of local organisations which can provide support.

Harlow Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, independent, advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.

Harlow Advice Centre provides free, confidential and independent advice and advocacy to Harlow residents on benefits, debt and housing rights.

Harlow Council Housing Options service can provide information on a variety of housing options, Harlow’s housing needs register and contact details for a range of organisations who can support individuals and families.

Harlow Council Revenues and Benefits service provides Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support if you're eligible.

Harlow Jobcentre Plus provides a range of support, benefits and services for individuals to enable people to return to work.