Information, Advice and Guidance Partners

In April 2006 the Sector Skills Service and Jobcentre Plus in Hampshire & IOW entered into a service level agreement so all JCP Advisers can refer people to the Sector Skills Service.

Through JCP Adviser referrals clients are offered more comprehensive information on various sectors of industry. Other benefits include work experience opportunities and qualifications. The Sector Skills Service can be used by everyone, regardless of benefit status, and is immediately available to people whether they have only been registered with JCP for one day or have been long term unemployed. JCP Advisers can also refer people returning to work after illness, single parents, and employed people.

The Sector Skills Service has a dedicated Liaison Officer visiting on a weekly basis the below listed Jobcentre Plus offices:

• JCP Havant
• JCP Cosham
• JCP Portsmouth
• JCP Fareham
• JCP Gosport
• JCP Petersfield

At all other times and at all other JCP office throughout Hampshire a JCP Adviser will be pleased to refer you to one of the Sector Skills Service Advisors or you can telephone 0845 644 1312.

www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

AB1 Group have a contract with Careers Enterprise Ltd, part of VT Group plc, who are regionally contracted to deliver the LSC information, advice & guidance service called Nextstep.

Nextstep is a free service for adults and has been offered by AB1 since 2006, in conjunction with its own careers advice and employment support service.