2. Provision Overview

TEN Jobsearch Advisor Service

From the first day of unemployment, residents will have access to a comprehensive free job search service which includes: CV preparation; help with application forms and interview techniques; access to telephones, faxes and photocopiers; the latest information on job vacancies from newspapers and the Internet; together with information, advice & guidance support from qualified and experienced staff.

TEN Outreach Engagement

TEN has a small team of Outreach Engagement Advisors The outreach engagement team will also provide rapid response support alongside Jobcentre Plus and other partners in the event of major redundancies, usually on-site at the employer's premises.

TEN ICT, training/mentoring and audio/ visual learning resources

TEN Jobsearch Advice Centres provide computers for client use with full access to the Internet and email facilities for job search purposes, together with a wide range of specialised software programmes related to job search, adult careers guidance etc. We also deliver customised training in vocational and job search related skills and a have a number of interactive and video training programmes on interview skills, writing job applications etc. TEN is a UK - online registered Centre with a state of the art ICT training suite at it's Fowler Street premises.

Work Ready Support Grants

Work-Ready Support Grants (Global Grants) are currently not availible due to no funding availible

Jobsmart

Jobsmart provides specific support for people wishing to take up employment.  The initiative matches the skills and experience of clients from information held on our client database with vacancies identified through our network of employers across Tyne & Wear. The initiative is marketed to employers as a fully integrated FREE recruitment service, including sifting of CV’s and application forms and pre-interview screening. The project actively promotes South Tyneside as a source of labour to employers across Tyne & Wear and has established an employer vacancy/skills matching infrastructure facility in the Borough that can also support the skill needs of inward investors.

TEN Unemployed Forum  

TEN has an established Unemployed Forum that meets on the first Friday of each month, in order to advise us on how to improve our services to better meet the job search needs of unemployed people in the Borough. The Forum elects annually a representative to sit on the TEN Advisory Group.

South Tyneside Training & Enterprise Network (TEN)
TEN’s activities are supported by a wide range of public, private and voluntary agencies. TEN is A Company Limited by Guarantee, Registration No.2957689 also a Registered Charity, No. 1045638.TEN, 84-86 Fowler Street, South Shields, NE33 1PD. Tel: 0191 455 7778 Fax: 0191 456 2519 Email: ten@southtynesideten.com