Services
We provide FREE advice, guidance, training, and employment support, to help people
from a wide variety of backgrounds, into work.
Our friendly, experienced staff are based in comfortable, modern offices in Leicester city centre, making us easy to get to on foot, by public transport, or by car.
If your aged 16-65 and live in Leicestershire, we can almost certainly help you. And what's more if you receive benefits, it needn't cost you a penny! Here are our main services.
Job Search
Vocational Courses integrated with Key Skills- Employment Preparation integrated Key Skills (download pdf)
- Office Practice integrated with Key Skills (download pdf)
- Retail integrated with Key Skills (download pdf)
- Food Safety in Catering integrated with Key Skills (download pdf)
- Health & Safety integrated with Key Skills (download pdf)
- Holistic Therapy integrated with Key Skills (download pdf)
Specific Courses Available:
Skills for life
- Adult Certificate in Literacy Entry 3, Level 1 & 2 (download pdf)
- Adult Certificate in Numeracy Entry 3, Level 1 & 2 (download pdf)
- English for Speakers for Other Languages (ESOL) Entry 3, Level 1 & 2 (download pdf) (download pdf in Polish)
In all aspect of today's society, a basic knowledge of English language, literacy and some numeracy skills is of benefit. Whether it is understanding instructions at work, filling in forms, training or just visiting the shops, improving basic skills generally improves a person's quality of life.
Specific Courses Available:
Information & Communication Technology training
- ITQ (download pdf)
The Information Technology Qualification (ITQ) is the new ICT user qualification and training package that has been created by employers to ensure that their staff are trained in the ICT skills that they require as part of their job role.
Specific Courses Available
Youth training
The youth team are committed to working with young people aged 13-19. They support and develop learners into gaining qualifications and increase self-confidence through a life skills programme and eventually into employment, education or training. The programme offers nationally recognised qualifications such as GCSE’s, ASDAN and the Literacy and Numeracy National Tests.
- Entry to Employment (E2E) (download pdf)
- 2nd Chance incorporating GCSE’s (14 to 16 years) (download pdf)
- Young Mums to Be - NVQ Equivalent (download pdf)
Specific Programmes available are:
Help for ex-offenders
- Advice and guidance in employment, education and training.
- Find relevant training or education information.
- Source loans and grants for training or courses.
- Assist with self employment.
- Help with CV writing to make the most of your skills.
- Assist with job search.
- Provide advice on what convictions need to be disclosed & how to disclose them.
- Liaise with the Probation Service on your behalf.
- Offer free computer training and basic skills courses.
Apex assists people with convictions to find suitable employment, education or training. Our fully trained advisors provide an impartial, confidential and professional service on:
Information, Advice and Guidance
We provide information, advice & guidance to disadvantaged adults aged between 16 and 65. Our advisors are experienced in providing advice and guidance through to continuous training, meeting your needs to enhance your personal development.
- Our advisors will support you whilst exploring options and making choices. This will include a one to one assessment of your needs including building on prior achievements.
- Engage you in to life long learning.
- Provide guidance on completion of application forms, CV's, study techniques and learning styles.
- Link into a variety of provider services to find the right training & career for you. Advice will be given on all relevant courses, whether accredited or not.
- Advice and guidance in employment, education and training.
- Find relevant training or education information.
- Source loans and grants for training or courses.
- Assist with self employment.
- Help with CV writing to make the most of your skills.
- Assist with job search.
- Provide advice on what convictions need to be disclosed & how to disclose them.
- Liaise with the Probation Service on your behalf.
- Offer free computer training and basic skills courses.
- Fill in application forms
- Receive career advice & guidance
- Write letters of application
- Find information on certain jobs
- Research companies via the resources available
- E mail CV's
You will receive an impartial, confidential and professional service in a friendly, relaxed environment. This service is available free.
We also offer advice on job searching, employment preparation and college courses.
Apex is committed to the elimination of discrimination in education, training or employment. We are committed to providing an appropriate and non judgemental service to all.
Specialist Help for Ex-offenders currently under Probation supervision
Apex assists people with convictions to find suitable employment, education or training. Our fully trained advisors provide an impartial, confidential and professional service on:
The Programme Centre;
The Programme Centre is linked directly to the local Jobcentres in Leicester and Loughborough and it offers support for those who have been on benefit for over six months. (Download pdf)
It offers tailored job search support through a package of bite sized modules, designed to suit the needs of the individual. In addition, people who are signed to the Programme Centre can make use of the drop in job search facility, which allows you use the facilities with the help of our professional staff to:
We also provide the use of weekly newspapers, free telephone for job search, stamps, paper and envelopes to aid your search into employment.
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