Careers
Training Opportunities
Apprenticeship Opportunities
Please see our Apprenticeships with Yorkshire Housing page for current opportunities and to sign up for our mailing list.
The information below provides some useful contact details for further help and advice.
Do you want to improve your English and Maths?
If so, then you can access free courses through Learn Direct. Most of the training is completed on-line although there are many local training centres across Yorkshire that can offer help and advice.
Opportunities in Leeds for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic tenants
PATH Yorkshire are running some projects in Leeds to help support women and young people from BME communities to improve their skills.
They can provide the following support and FREE training
- Access to ESOL and citizenship training
- Access to Computer Courses
- Information Advice and Guidance
- Access to volunteering opportunities
- Participation to planned visits and social events to understand the British culture
- CVs
- Application forms
- Jobsearch Techniques
- Interview Preparation Techniques
- Apprenticeships.
- Placements/Volunteering jobs
For further information please contact PATH on: 0113 2624600 and quote where you have found out about these projects, or go to www.pathyorkshire.org.uk
Next Step – Helping you get on in work and life
Next Step is a free service available to every adult in England. It provides information, careers and skills advice that’s tailored to the individual. Next Step can help you:
- Find training
- Check your skills
- Improve reading, writing and maths
- Build you CV
- Find information about childcare and disability support
How to contact Next Step
Help in another language?
- Gujarati 0800 093 1119 - Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Polish 0800 093 1114 - Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Punjabi 0800 093 1333 - Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm
- Urdu 0800 093 1118 - Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Learning can be affordable
There are lots of free courses, grants and funding available to support your learning. Here are a few suggestions:
- Free courses to improve your Maths and English skills, call 0800 100 900
- Free courses to learn about basic computer skills, call 0800 771 234 or visit www.ukonlinecentres.com
First Click is the BBCs free learning campaign designed to inspire people to use the internet.
- Call: 08000 150 950 - Lines are open 7 days a week from 8am to 10pm
People with hearing impairments can call:
- Text Relay 18001 0800 100 900
- Minicom 08000 568 865
Learn together as a family
Whether you want to take up learning to help your children with their homework or to develop your own skills, learning as a family can be fun!
Ever thought of volunteering?
This year is the International Year of Volunteers, making it the perfect time to explore the benefits that volunteering can bring.
Volunteering experience can be added to your CV and is a great talking point for job interviews.
Timebank and Do It offer volunteering opportunities locally, regionally or internationally.
There are also opportunities to volunteer with Clinks, a criminal justice charity, working with ex-offenders helping them gain qualifications, rejoin the community and find employment.
Get Involved at Yorkshire Housing
Yorkshire Housing offer many ways for you to volunteer in your neighbourhood. Find out more on our Get Involved page.