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18/04/2008 16:23
 
User is offline Kevin Jarvis
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Hi Steve

As another has said try psychometric profiling, heres 2 free sites:

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp

http://www.personalitytest.net/

You'll then have a Jung profile (4 letters ESTP etc) then google your profile + careers ie ESTP careers and that'll give you a start on what will suit you, then it's a case of research for jobs and funding sources.

All the best

AJ

 
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01/05/2008 22:06
 
User is offline Phil0650 Cutforth
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Hi Steve,
My wife worked in adult education area for a few years and she offers following advice:

Have you tried 'Learn Direct' or 'Next Steps?, as we think Connexions is more for younger people (under 25yrs old).

Learn Direct is a government funded and should be able to point you to sources that can give you CV and careers advice, which is free. They probably should also know about any training courses in your area that are free or well-subsidised. For example, in Wiltshire, through TABS, they are offering free Fork-Lift truck driving trg and qualifications.

'Next Steps' which offers info, advice about re-training and 'getting back to work', but may be useful to you in changing jobs.

Also, your local Colleges have more trained staff, these would be worth approaching.

For the moderator - suggest you look at adding this type of info to the website, as it seems a common thread throughout these forums!!

Best Wishes,
Phil C
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23/05/2008 19:07
 
User is offline Ian Smith
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Hi Steve,

Only just joined but I am also a Case Worker for the British Legion, you maybe able to get financial assistance from them depending on your situation at home. If you have an idea about what you fancy doing in the future you maybe able to get some financial help to help you get things moving.

Give your local British Legion a call to find out more Steve

I hope this helps bud!

Duds (Ian Smith)
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24/10/2008 10:50
 
User is offline Ken Parkinson (IAG)
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Joined: 27/08/2008
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Dear Users

It may be useful for you to call the Goverment Careers Advice Line on free phone 0800 100 900 who can give

impartial information on courses and careers, as well as job profiles, a CV Builder, forums and podcasts. 

Also Civvy Street offer vocational training grant applications which help low income, unemployed and low skilled legion beneficiaries to gain the skills and qualifications they need to improve their job prospects and gain sustainable employment.  It may be worth giving us a call to discuss this further on 0800 1694 073 and maybe we could send you out an application pack with guidelines and eligibilty criteria.

I hope that this helps.

Louise

Civvy Street - Learning & Work Advisor
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