Skills and Employment Hubs

Skills and Employment Hubs (previously called Work Zones) are the ‘front door’ to Skills and Employment services. There are Hubs in Chester, Ellesmere Port, Winsford and Northwich, which you can drop into without an appointment. Or if you’d prefer, support is available over the phone or via Microsoft Teams.

Skills and Employment Hubs offer a range of services to support you in identifying and developing your job hunting and employability skills.

It is free to register for Hub support in person (at one of our Skills and Employment Hubs), by telephone or by email. There is no charge for courses if you are unemployed and/or receiving means-tested benefits. You must be aged 19 or above to access this support.

Some examples of the help on offer:

• Personal skills analysis and action planning.
• Confidence building courses.
• Qualifications to prepare for employment.
• Refresh your English, maths and IT skills with opportunities to gain qualifications.
• Free access to computers for job searching and applications.

Location and contact information for your nearest Hub, plus information about what training is available during May can be found using the link below.

The page also includes information about employment support for adults with physical and mental health conditions and details about the Supported Employment Service for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Plus, what support is available if you’ve been made redundant or are at risk of redundancy, and more…

Skills and Employment Hubs | Cheshire West and Chester Council