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South Essex Opportunities

Please contact your adviser Maria Power or Peter O'Loughlin, or our team on 0800 707 6384 if you are not in education, employment or training and need support with referrals.

1:1 Sessions by Appointment
If you would like to book an appointment with an adviser the next session is TBC.
At: Southernhay Youth Centre, 16-20 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1EL

Please call 0800 707 6384 in advance if you would like a 30-45 appointment.

New Opportunities

TCHC Group
GAPS is a study programme that helps young people to take control of their future. It is ideal for those not in employment, education or training (NEET), as it offers the opportunity to improve and gain Maths and English qualifications and gives young people the chance to gain confidence, practical work skills and work experience. Based in Basildon they offer programmes in the following sectors:

  • Business administration
  • Customer service
  • Construction multi-skills
  • Employability
  • Health & social care
  • Independent living
  • Motor vehicle
  • Nail and beauty
  • Route to employment programme (Traineeships)

Please see flyer for further details.
Contact: 01923 698452 or basildon.gaps@tchc.net

SECTA
Provide construction opportunities for young people 16-24 across South Essex. SECTA is a government-funded training academy that is working to boost construction skills across multiple academies in South Essex. From careers advice and employability to hands-on training and real-world experience, we create action plans tailored to each individual’s aspirations and support needs.

Contact: secta@southend.gov.uk


Apprenticeship Hub (Essex County Council)
This is a new service which is available to 16-25 year olds living in Basildon and Castle Point (but currently not elsewhere in South Essex). They can offer a bit more support in matching young people with employers that want to recruit young people locally. If it feels like you don’t know where to start or have applied for Apprenticeships in the past but think you need help with your CV or preparing for an interview our Advisers can help.

Contact: 0333 032 2591 or email apprenticeship.hub@essex.gov.uk

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College Applications

If you are thinking about further education or an apprenticeship, then I recommend that you attend some of the upcoming open events and apply now to avoid disappointment with late applications. Please see links below to local colleges:

 

Apprenticeships of the Week

Beauty Apprenticeship The Buddha Sanctuary Ltd Canvey Island Level 3 £8,236.80 per annum Closing: 12 June 2023
Business Administration Apprentice Seven Two Seven Designs Ltd Canvey Island Level 3 £10,296 per annum Closing: 7 Jul 2023
Sales Administration Support Apprentice Lemon Groundwork Solutions Ltd Wickford Level 3 £12,064 per annum Closing: 30 Jun 2023
Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Noak Bridge Pre-School Basildon Level 2 £8,236.80 per annum Closing: 16 Jun 2023
Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Essex County Council Basildon Level 3 £8,236.80 per annum Closing: 30 Jun 2023
Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice Sach Chemist Basildon Level 2 £9,360 per annum Closing: 25 Jun 2023
Apprentice Administration Assistant Guardian Water Treatment Ltd Basildon Level 3 £10,158.72 per annum Closing: 15 Jun 2023
Apprentice Administrator Reactive Integrated Services Ltd Basildon Level 3 £10,982.40 per annum Closing: 28 Jun 2023
Electrical / Mechanical Design Apprentice Jordan Reflectors Ltd Basildon Level 3 £11,344.45 per annum Closing: 21 Jul 2023
Apprentice Community Activator Coach Progressive Sports South Essex Basildon Level 2 £8,236.80 per annum Closing: 26 June 2023
Product Development Technician Apprenticeship CNH Industrial N.V Basildon  Level 3 £11,579.88 per annum Closing: 30 Aug 2023
Beauty Apprenticeship Sharnee's Hair & Beauty  Basildon Level 3 £8,236.80 per annum Closing: 12 Jun 2023
Ocean Pricing Freight Forwarding Apprentice DB Schenker Basildon Level 3 £19,851 per annum Closing: 30 Jun 2023
Sales Admin Assistant Apprentice Office Needs (Essex) Ltd Basildon  Level 2 £10,010 per annum Closing: 30 Jun 2023
Business Administration Apprentice T S Electronics Ltd Basildon Level 3 £10,296 per annum Closing: 30 Jun 2023
Team Member Apprenticeship Cineworld Basildon Level 2 £150 - £274.50 per week Closing: 15 Jun 2023
Apprentice Learning Support Glenwood School Benfleet Level 3 £10,158.72 per annum Closing: 19 Jun 2023
Apprenticeship in Barbering Albert Jack Barbershop Limited Benfleet Level 2 £9,335.04 per annum Closing: 29 Jun 2023
Apprentice Nursery Nurse First Class Day Nursery Ltd Benfleet Level 2 £10,433.28 per annum Closing: 19 Jun 2023
Digital Marketing Apprentice CVB Technical Solutions Ltd Benfleet Level 3 £11,000 per annum Closing: 17 Jun 2023
Financial Service Administrator Apprentice Chambers Financial Service Ltd Benfleet Level 3 £14,625 per annum Closing: 30 Jun 2023
Leisure Team Member Apprentice Swimming Tales Ltd Rayleigh Level 2 £9,609.60 per annum Closing: 26 Jun 2023
Business Administration Apprentice Bliss Eco Energy Limited Rayleigh Level 3 £10,296 to £20,319 per annum Closing: 30Jul 2023
Vehicle Damage Paint Technician Apprenticeship Essex Commercial Limited Rayleigh Level 3 £12,480 per annum Closing: 31 Jul 2023
Business Administration Apprentice Lillywhite Property Group Ltd Rayleigh Level 3  £10,982.40 per annum Closing: 16 Jun 2023
Apprenticeship in Barbering 88 Men's Hair Limited Rayleigh Level 2 £9,335.04 per annum Closing: 20 Jul 2023
Nursery Apprentice Toad Hall Day Nursery Rayleigh Level 3 £10,982.40 per annum Closing: 29 Jul 2023
Chef Apprenticeship Harvester Rayleigh Level 2 £11,684 per annum Closing: 30 Jun 2023
Business Administration Apprentice Design Spec Limited Hockley Level 3 £10,296 per annum Closing: 25 Jun 2023
Business Administration Apprentice Taylor Hawkes Ltd Hockley Level 3 £11,000 per annum Closing: 30 Jul 2023
IT Technician Support Apprenticeship Sweethaven Computers Limited Hockley Level 3  £12,000 per annum Closing: 9 Jul 2023
Content Creator / Marketing Apprentice Athona Limited Brentwood Level 3 £10,982.40 per annum Closing: 30 Jun 2023
Print Technician Apprentice The Baker Self-Adhesive Labels Co Ltd Brentwood Level 3 £10,158.72 to £20,048.08 per annum Closing: 1 Aug 2023
Chef Apprenticeship Toby Carvery Brentwood Level 2 £11,684 per annum Closing: 19 Jun 2023
Apprenticeship in Hairdressing Blondes of Brentwood Limited Brentwood Level 2 £9,335.04 per annum Closing:14 Jul 2023
Apprentice Hairdresser Paul Falltricks Hairdressing Shenfield Level 2 £10,982.40 per annum Closing: 28 Jun 2023
Hairdressing Apprentice Edward Taylor Stock Level 2 £10,982.40 per annum Closing: 10 Jun 2023
Dental Nurse Apprenticeship St Andrews Dental Practice Billericay Level 3 £16,640 per annum Closing: 16 Jun 2023
Nursery Early Years Educator Apprentice Banana Moon Nursery  Billericay Level 3 £10,982.40 per annum Closing: 24 Jul 2023
Child Care Apprentice Burstead Bears Day Nursery Limited Billericay Level 2 £10,982.40 per annum Closing: 19 Jun 2023
Childcare Apprentice Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd Billericay Level 3 £10,158.72 per annum Closing: 01 Sep 2023
Apprenticeship in Barbering K Barbers Emporium Ltd Billericay Level 2 £9,335.04 per annum Closing: 29 Jun 2023
Beauty Apprenticeship Essex Beauty & Aesthetic Limited Billericay Level 3 £8,236.80 per annum Closing: 12 Jun 2023

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 06/06/23. Next update due 12/06/23.