Online Job Club
Welcome to the Skills & Learning online Job Club.
Here you will find a growing number of resources, activities and links in order to support you in finding employment opportunities across the county and successfully applying for them.
Please take some time to look around our virtual Job Club and see what is most useful for you in order to help you achieve your goals.
To book an online or telephone 1:1 appointment with our Progression Officer please click here.

Useful links:

Jobs
General Job Search Websites here
Jobs at BCP Council click here
Jobs at Dorset Council click here
Jobs in Caring in BCP area click here
Supermarket job sites click here
NHS jobs click here

Support with applying for Universal Credit, Job Searching etc.
Dorset Jobcentre Plus sites click here
For the Government Universal Credit site click here
For Universal Credit advice click here
For help applying for Universal Credit click here
For Citizens advice click here

JCP Live Dorset Updates
For up to date and live information from Jobcentre Plus in Dorset please click here.
Useful Employment Resources & Activities:
Support for the Unemployed in Dorset
Benefit Support
Information on benefits and Benefits Calculator by ‘Entitled To’ here
Food Banks
Use the Trussell Trust website to find your nearest food bank here
Other Dorset food banks here
Unemployed with medical conditions
Wiseability have support on their website here
What you can claim – Disability Rights here
Community Support
Learn how to complete an application form, write a CV and a cover letter by using one of our ‘How to Guides’
For a help document on completing an Application Form click here.
For a help document on how to Type and Write a CV click here.
For a help document on writing a Cover Letter click here.
Need a little more help? For an online tool that helps you complete an application form, write a cover letter or CV click here.
Prefer a video? No Office software? This Google course takes you through creating a CV. click here.
Find out more about yourself and potential careers
Click here to take an online skills check
Click here to take an online personality test to find out what drives you
Click here to explore different careers and find out which one suits you best
Explore how you can improve your communication skills ready for interview and other areas in your life
Click here for 5 Top Tips for interviews
Click here to find out how to be an Interview Star
Click here to find out how you can use Formal Language to help you get a job
Click here for support with dealing with complaints
Consider your next steps in job hunting or education
Click here for further ideas on such topics as Exams, Apprenticeships, Self-Employment and Volunteering
Learn how you can keep you and your family safe online
To find out how to keep yourself safe online click here.
To find out how to keep your children safe online click here.
To find out why digital skills are important click here.
Looking for more detailed help? click here.
Learn new skills
Learn my way – Basic computer skills, finding a job, using the Internet click here.
GCF Global – Written and video resources on a range of topics. Full details on using MS Office click here.
Make it Click – A range of courses and resources based around working online, including photography and graphics click here.
Ansbury
The National Careers Service
Free Local Careers Advice for Adults
The comeback is always better than the setback!
In a time of uncertainty Ansbury Guidance is always focussed on the positives, and new ways of working to help support our community. Ansbury Guidance is a local charity with over 25 years’ experience of supporting adults across Dorset with careers information, advice and guidance.
“Wherever possible it’s about turning a negative into a positive. It’s a time for self-reflection, forward planning and hope.” Sharon McCallum, Contracts Manager.
During this difficult time, we need to focus on keeping our mind healthy and active. There’s lots of ways we can do this from online exercise classes to online learning.
Ansbury Guidance Advisers can support you with free information, advice and guidance.
- We can help you explore courses that you can do from home – this might be an opportunity for you to gain new qualifications.
- Now is the time to work on your CV. Take this time out to review your skills and experience and work with our Advisers to write an impactful CV.
- Need help with applying to online vacancies? Our Advisers can support you with completing applications as well as advising you on how and where to look for employment opportunities.
Now’s the time to get yourself ready for when the economy grows!
Ansbury Guidance have extended their hours so that we are here whenever you need our help, even if that means waiting until the kids are in bed.
During this time, our service is over the phone and don’t worry we call you, so it won’t cost you anything! All you have to do is phone 01202 677557 to book an appointment or email us at info@ansbury.co.uk
Ansbury flyer – Download here
More details of their services are available here
Employment support links including Child care
The Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY)
– has produced a new video for parents. See link below. It’s very short and easy to understand.
This video helps parents to understand the benefits of childcare to their child’s development and encourages them to take advantage of the childcare offer even if they are “stay at home” parents. It also explains how they can access funding.
Link Here
Nomis UK Labour market statistics
Visit their website here
Education Development Trust
Visit their website here
Office for National Statistics – Employment and labour market
Visit their website here