Employability and learning

Last updated: 28/03/2025

Thinking about getting a job, studying or taking up training as a single parent can feel overwhelming at times. Find out more about the employability and learning support offered by our local services.

Thinking about getting a job, studying or taking up training as a single parent can feel overwhelming at times. We know there can be lots of things that need to be considered to enable parents to do this. Our local services can help you start your journey towards employment or learning.

What we can help you with

Through one-to-one or group support, we can help you decide what direction you want your future to take and feel confident in making those next steps. Information and help with things like childcare, benefits, and job seeking can make those barriers less scary. We can also help you to:

  • get online
  • build your CV
  • look at current vacancies
  • complete application forms
  • prepare for your interview

You can also meet other single parents in a similar situation and take part in free and accessible employability and skills-building courses in specific locations.

And, when you get a job, we can provide in-work support to help you to budget and access the services and resources you need.

Contact

Find out more about the employability and learning support offered by our local services at the links below, where you can also find their contact details.

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When browsing the internet whether on a mobile phone, tablet or computer, you leave a ‘history’ trail of pages and sites you’ve visited.

It’s impossible to completely avoid being tracked online but if you’re worried about someone knowing which sites you’ve been looking at, there are some things you can do to help cover your tracks.

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Deleting browsing history

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If you share a tablet, mobile phone, laptop or computer with someone, they might notice that passwords or website addresses have disappeared from their history.

Find out how to remove your browsing history and other data from some of the most commonly used browsers:

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Toolbars

If you use a search toolbar in your web browser, remember that your searched items can be saved as part of your history. Find out how to delete your searched items from the following search engines: