Springboard’s online training and support is now available for free to unemployed people across the UK and Ireland.

If you are currently not working or are unable to work due to Covid-19 and you would like to keep busy and to prepare for when social distancing is relaxed – Springboard are here for you. We are offering tailored support to help you find a job now and, in the future.

What we offer:

• 1-week or 3-week courses, depending on your needs
• Your own member of our specialist employability team for 121 careers advice, support, and mentoring
• A connected team environment: live group training and webinars
• Upskill and re-train with over 40 online modules, which are accessible for you to complete 24/7
• Supported job search and introductions to employers recruiting now

How to access our help:

• Complete the form here.
• A member of our team will call you to ask a few more questions to check that our support is right for you, and offer you a course that will suit your needs
• You will then be given a start date for your course, and will also receive a logon to FLOW, our online training platform

What we ask of you: just turn up and make the most of this opportunity.

Example courses

1 week – equivalent of 4 hours per day

• 121 mentoring and support from a Springboard employability specialist
• Online modules, with certificates for each:
  • Customer Service
  • Food Safety Level 2
  • DrinkIQ
  • Health & Safety Level 2
  • Once you complete your course, an 18-month licence to then access to all 40+ modules,
• Live group training:
  • Confidence & Assertiveness
  • CV Development
  • Interview Skills
  • Transferrable Skills
  • Guest Speakers
• Interview practice with employers

3 weeks – equivalent of 3 hours per day

• 121 mentoring and support from a Springboard employability specialist
• Online modules, with certificates for each:
  • Customer Service
  • Food Safety Level 2
  • Health & Safety Level 2
  • Licensing
  • Cocktails
  • Specialist knowledge modules for the following roles: The Waiter, The Receptionist, The Bartender, The Housekeeper
  • Wine
  • Coffee
  • Cask Ale
  • Once you complete your course, an 18-month licence to then access to all 40+ modules
• Group training:
  • Confidence & Assertiveness
  • CV Development
  • Interview Skills
  • Transferable Skills
  • Guest Speakers
• Interview practice with employers

Register here

Please note:

• We have a limited number of places available on the academy, which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis
• To qualify for the Academy, you might have the right to work in the UK and/or Ireland, be aged 16 or over and are currently unemployed
• You will need access to a smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC to access the support – in Scotland and Wales, we have funds available to support you with equipment and data (on a first come, first served basis)