Mid Essex Opportunities
Please contact your adviser Rachel Head or Nicola Childs, or our team on 0800 707 6384 if you are not in education, employment or training and need support with referrals.
For an overview of the options for post-16 provision in your local area please view our What's Next? 2024 Provision Guide - Mid Essex. Or check out our padlet links:
MID What’s Next Guide - What's Next - Mid Essex (padlet.com)
MID Advice & Guidance - Advice and Guidance - Mid Essex (padlet.com)
MID Job & Opportunities – Job & Opportunities Board – Mid Essex (padlet.com)
New Opportunities
Momentum Training - Falltricks Hairdressing Academy
Are offering a 9 month study programme in either Hairdressing or Barbering with the aim to convert into an apprenticeship around 12 weeks.
- Level 1 in Hairdressing or Barbering
- Opportunity to improve Maths and English if needed
- Work placement up to 3 days a week
- Training in the Romford Academy or salons in Chelmsford, Rayleigh, Brentwood, Billericay and Wickford
- Funding available to help cover travel costs and lunch
- Hairdressing or Barbering kit provided after 6 weeks
Please contact Billy Moore on 07950327277 or email billy@falltricksacademy.com
Clarion Futures - Chelmsford
Free CSCS construction training
- 3 day course
- HSCE Level 1
- CSCS Test and card included
Course Dates: TBC
WS Training
New supported learning centre opening in Haverhill.
- Learn 3 days a week
- Develop life skills
- enhance your employability
- Gain valuable work experience
- Develop your Maths and English
Nova Training
Nova Training have now re opened their study centre in Colchester and are open to referrals again. They offer English and Maths up to Level 1, 2 or GCSE if needed, as well as Functional ICT. Their programmes offers 16-18-year olds the opportunity to gain work experience, apprenticeship opportunities and support into employment. If you are not in employment, education or training and would like to be referred please let us know.
Wilderness Foundation
Brave Futures, a nature-based group therapy programme funded by Braintree Council and Eastlight Community Fund, has been set up to support residents in Braintree District who have experienced grief, trauma, addictions, social isolation, anxiety and depression which has affected their mental health and wellbeing. With our team of expert outdoor group therapists, we have a style of working that offers therapy, tools and strategies for managing trauma, grief, relationships, boundaries, self-care, communication and emotional control, mixed with a range of activities. Activities are varied and include bushcraft, camp cooking, walking, foraging, nature art and craft work for one day a week for 8 weeks.
Next available programme in Braintree starts: 4 & 7 March, 24 April, 12 May, 29 September, 1 October 2025
Out There Wilderness Academy - In small groups students engage in hands-on activities that challenge their minds, develop their social skills, and feed their emotional needs. The programme designed for 13-15 years old to come to our site (Chatham Green, CM3 3FE) for 1 day a week for 6 weeks.
Next 2024 programme starts: accepting referrals for 2025 cohorts
Support
Inspire Wellbeing
Inspire Wellbeing offers free in-person and virtual counselling to young people, aged 10-25 in Suffolk and North & Mid Essex, who need someone to talk to.
Feeling alone, anxious or unable to cope? You are not alone.
Call: 07720 087487 or email: wellbeing@inspiresuffolk.org.uk
Mind - Youthful Wellbeing Support (service for young adults aged 18-25)
Mind - Mid and North Essex
College Applications
If you are thinking about further education or an apprenticeship, then we recommend attending an open day. Please see links below to local colleges, you may need to book your place in advance:
- Chelmsford College - 5 February
- Colchester Institute - 21 January (Braintree) - 23 January (Colchester)
- Writtle University College/ ARU - 18 January, 7 June (Chelmsford, Writtle & Cambridge)
- Braintree Sixth Form College
- South Essex College - 15 January (Centre for Digital Tech) - 21 January (Southend SEND) - 29 January (Thurrock College) - 12 February (Stephenson Road, Basildon) - 25 February (Luckyn Lane, Basildon)
- Suffolk Rural - Suffolk New College - 5 March (Ipswich) - 8 March (Suffolk Rural) - 8 March (On The Coast)
Apprenticeship Vacancies
| Apprentice Early Year Educator | Seymour House Ltd | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £21,500 per annum | Closing: 31 Jan 2025 |
| Nursery Educator Apprentice | Kinderzimmer | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £13,312 per annum | Closing: 20 Dec 2024 |
| Apprentice Client Services Technician/Assistant Underwriter | Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £23,000 per annum | Closing: 13 Jan 2025 |
| Royal Mail Light Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship | Royal Mail Group Limited | Springfield | Level 3 | £17,272 per annum | Closing: 06 Jan 2025 |
| Engineering Technician Apprenticeship | Teledyne UK Limited | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £14,000 per annum | Closing: 03 Mar 2025 |
| Fencing Installer Apprentices | Training and Apprenticeships in Construction Limited | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £20,124 per annum | Closing: 30 Jan 2025 |
| Apprentice Warehouse Operative | T1er Asset Management | Maldon | Level 2 | £12,480 per annum | Closing: 13 Jan 2025 |
| Operation and Data Analyst Apprentice | Macquarire energy Leasing Ltd | Braintree | Level 3 | £23,795 per annum | Closing: 28 Feb 2025 |
Please see our apprenticeships page for information and resources to support you in your search.
Jobs and Volunteering
Please see our jobs and volunteering page for resources to support you in your search.
* Opportunities on this page were last updated on 20/12/24. Next update due 08/01/25.