Free guides for people looking to find a new career
To help tackle unemployment across the Local London sub-region, we have produced a series of guides to help older residents explore their career options.
Whether looking to change sectors, retrain or start a career, the ‘50 Forward’ leaflets provide an insight into priority job sectors with vacancies in our nine boroughs, and aim to get local people into well-paid, long-term work.
Taking its name from the growing need to support people aged 50 and over to return to work, or change sectors, the ‘50 Forward’ leaflets aim to shine a light on their transferable experience and skills that can be used in new careers and opportunities available in London.
Each of the leaflets in the series focuses on one of five sectors that have large recruitment needs in this part of London, as identified by employers in our Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), namely:
- Construction and Engineering.
- Digital and Creative.
- Health and Social Care.
- Manufacturing.
- Transport and Logistics.
The ‘50 Forward’ leaflets are part of our Integration Hub’s work to connect residents with employers and businesses, and local employment services.
While the leaflets have been designed and co-produced with people aged 50 and over, the information on the sectors could inspire people of any age considering returning to work or changing careers.
How to get your free guide
Printed copies of ‘50 Forward’ can be ordered via workconnections@redbridge.gov.uk or picked up from any of our borough’s employment and skills services.
To obtain digital copies please visit the Local London Work Connections website.
The site is growing and hosts information and resources to help people get into work, including experienced workers, young people and people with disabilities (physical and/or learning).
