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<p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">W</span></span>okingham Job Fair 12 May 2025, 10:00am to 2:00pm at The Bradbury Centre, Rose Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XS.</strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span></span></p>
<p>The Job Fair will feature employers from a range of sectors with a variety of jobs on offer from construction, manufacturing to local government roles. Alongside employers, there will be support from training providers, our local job centre and other support services including Adult Education!</p>
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<li>Earley Crescent Resource Centre:<a href="https://www.earleycrescent.org/courses"> employability classes</a> in Lower Earley, including coming up: interview prep.</li>
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<p><strong>Boost your skills and get on the path to a better job with the National Careers Service</strong><br />
Are you ready for new job, or the next chapter in your career? If this applies to you and you are scratching your head wondering where to start, why not register for courses with the <a href="https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/Find-a-course" target="_blank"><strong>National Careers Service here</strong>.</a><strong> </strong></p>
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<p><strong>Hundreds of free qualifications on offer to boost skills and jobs</strong><br />
From 1 April 2021, adults in England who are 24 and over and do not yet have A levels, an advanced technical diploma or equivalent, can now take their first full Level 3 qualification for free.<br />
There are almost 400 courses available and all courses have been identified to help ensure good job prospects, focussing on areas where employers need skills and leading to job opportunities that can help adults earn a good wage. See more at the goverment <strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/free-courses-for-jobs" target="_blank">Free Courses for Jobs site</a></strong>.</p>
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