Refugees Into Jobs

This service provides different programmes to help refugees find jobs. Please see below to find out more about these different programmes.

What is this service?

Our support includes:

  • Expert advice
  • One-to-one support to discuss your career options
  • Step-by-step support to achieve your goals
  • Employability training
  • Assistance to access volunteering
  • Assistance to access work placements
  • Assistance to access job opportunities

Our different programmes

Employment Advice and Support for Refugees with Professional Background

What is this service?

- Expert information, advice and guidance on training and employment

- “Action Planning” sessions to discuss your career goals and options

- Step-by-step support to achieve your goals

- Advanced training

- Assistance to access volunteering and work placements

- Assistance to access job opportunities

Can I use this service?

You can access this service if you have:

  • Refugee Status.
  • Humanitarian Protection as a result of asylum.
  • Refugee Family Reunion visa.
  • Resettlement schemesHomes for Ukraine, with evidence (eVisa screenshot).
  • Minimum English (Level 1 or equivalent)
  • Basic IT skills (Entry Level 3 or equivalent)
  • Actively looking for work or pursuing a professional career.
  • Willing to participate in project activities and job interviews, training and other related activities.
‘First Steps to Work’ - Entry Level Employability programme, In partnership with the National Zakat Foundation

Please see this page for more information about this programme.

Building Bridges

Please see this page for more information on the Building Bridges programme.

IKEA ‘UPPNA’ Employability Course & Placement

What is this service?

Participants gain support from:

  • an employability course
  • an introduction to IKEA and
  • an interview for an 8-week paid work placement in IKEA stores.

Can I use this service?

- Refugee Status, Humanitarian Protection as a result of asylum, Refugee Family Reunion visa, Resettlement schemes, Homes for Ukraine, with evidence (eVisa screenshot)

- Minimum English (Entry Level 3 or equivalent)

- Basic IT skills (Entry Level 2 or equivalent)

- Actively looking for work and willing to participate in project activities and job interviews, training and other related activities

How do I contact this service?

For more information about any of the projects above, please contact rij@refugeecouncil.org.uk

Service Type: Children & Young People, Support For People Seeking Asylum Location of Service: All locations
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