Employment and Skills

Whether you are looking for your very first job, have been out of work for a while or need help with filling in application forms or creating a new CV, our Employment and Skills team can help. We can also support you to develop your skills or if you’re thinking of starting your own business.

Employment Support

We provide tailored services in the following:
  • Help with CV Writing, including skills-based CVs and capturing transferable skills
  • Job Search support via job clubs and 1-2-1 job search support with a dedicated coach
  • Interview Skills and Techniques – face-to-face and video call interviews
  • Digital Literacy – Improve your IT skills using laptops and Wifi from our centres
  • Basic Numeracy and English – improve your English and Maths skills
  • Confidence and Communication sessions
  • Advice about Training Courses available with Witton Lodge Community Association and external training programmes
  • Volunteering Opportunities – volunteer with Witton Lodge Community Association and other organisations to gain valuable experience
  • Enterprise and Self-Employment support – sessions available on starting a new business
  • Access to local vacancies and large employer opportunities

We work with local partners such as Job Centre Plus, to deliver bespoke support to registered job seekers at sites across North Birmingham, including Perry Barr, Erdington and Newtown Job Centres.

Free training is also provided in IT, childcare, customer service, engineering and manufacturing. For details of these courses and all job club and support activities please visit:

Advice and Support
Employment and Skills - Witton Lodge Community Association

Self Employment

Want to start your own business but don’t know where to begin? We can show you the tools and resources to help you succeed. You will learn how to choose the right ideas, research your market, write a business plan, submit applications for funding, and much more.

Support is available for:
  • Business mentoring
  • Preparation of business plans
  • Advice on different business structures
  • Assistance with registering the business
  • Information on Taxation & National Insurance
  • Strategic planning for growth
  • Market Research
  • Social media training / management
  • Access to finance

For further information and to book an appointment with an adviser, please call Marcia Lewis on 0121 382 1930.

Employment and Skills - Witton Lodge Community Association