Skills and employment

Skills and Employment Hubs (previously called Work Zones) are the "front door" to Skills and Employment services. There are Hubs in Chester, Ellesmere Port, Winsford and Northwich. We can also provide support over the phone or via Microsoft Teams.

Skills and Employment Hubs offer a range of services to support you in identifying and developing your job hunting and employability skills.

It is free to register for Hub support and there is no charge for courses if you are unemployed and/or receiving means-tested benefits. You must be aged 19 or above to access this support.

Some examples of the help on offer:

• One to one information, advice and guidance (IAG) with the National Careers Service about your options for learning and work, to help you to identify and work towards your aims
• Personal skills analysis and action planning
• Confidence building courses
• Qualifications to prepare for employment
• Refresh your English, maths and IT skills with opportunities to gain qualifications
• Free access to computers for job searching and applications

Hubs are usually open from 9am until 4pm.  If you will be attending later in the afternoon please telephone first.

You can find out more about the services we offer in our Skills and Employment Prospectus (PDF, 5.6MB).

You can phone or visit your nearest Hub to discuss how we can help.

Chester

• Address: The Bluecoat Buildings, Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE
• Phone: 07775 717122
• Email: chestersehub@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Hubs are usually open from 9am until 4pm. If you will be attending later in the afternoon please phone us first.

Ellesmere Port

• Address: The Portal, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 0BA
• Phone: 07990 532869
• Email: ellesmereportsehub@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Hubs are usually open from 9am until 4pm. If you will be attending later in the afternoon please phone us first.

Northwich

• Address: Waterside House, Navigation Road, Northwich, CW8 1BE
• Phone: 07833 236675
• Email: northwichsehub@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Hubs are usually open from 9am until 4pm. If you will be attending later in the afternoon please phone us first.

Winsford

• Address: Wyvern House, The Drumber, Winsford, CW7 1AH
• Phone: 07766 205389
• Email: winsfordsehub@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Hubs are usually open from 9am until 4pm. If you will be attending later in the afternoon please phone us first.

Further advice and support for job-seekers can be found on the Department for Work and Pensions' Jobhelp website.

Employers

The Skills and Employment team can help with your recruitment. We will share your vacancies across Skills and Employment Hubs (previously known as Work Zones) and match suitable customers.

You can complete our Employer Vacancy form to tell us about your requirements:

Alternatively, you can email us at skillsandemployment@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk to tell us about your requirements.

Details of more business support opportunities are available on the Let's Talk Business website.