Finding a Job or Developing Your Skills
If you are out of work or looking for a change of direction there's a lot of advice and in some cases assistance with the costs of job hunting.
Key contacts and information
Hackney Job Centre Plus
Provides advice and support for job seekers, including assistance with the costs of job hunting.
- Tel: 020 8218 8166
- www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Learn Direct
Help in boosting your skills or changing career path by providing a range of training.
- Tel free: 0800 101 901 from 7am to 11pm 7 days a week
- www.learndirect.co.uk
Hackney Voluntary Action
Volunteering can be a great way to learn new skills or keep skills honed if you are out of work, whilst doing something great for the community.
- Tel: 020 7241 4443
- http://www.vchackney.org/
Hackney Community College
Full and part time courses for school leavers and adults.
- Tel: 020 7613 9000
- www.tcch.ac.uk
Hackney Citizen's Advice Bureau
Free advice on a range of issues including benefits, consumer problems, employment issues, housing problems, legal issues, debt advice, relationship, family and personal problems as well as tax and utility related topics.
- Tel: 0844 499 1195
- www.eastendcab.org.uk
Page updated: 17 Sep 2010
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