Supporting Women and Young Girls into Education, Training and Employment
Are you looking for work, training, or support with your career journey—but unsure where to start? Whether you need help writing a CV, preparing for interviews, or finding a suitable course or job, STN Women’s Lives Matter is here to support you.
What We Offer
Our Career and Employability Services provide personalised, one-to-one guidance tailored to your goals, background, and needs. We support women and young girls facing complex challenges including:
- Unemployment or low-paid work
- Navigating the benefits system
- Language barriers (ESOL)
- Discrimination or lack of support networks
- Low confidence or lack of direction
Through our holistic and inclusive approach, we aim to help women move forward in their careers and lives—breaking cycles of poverty and exclusion.
Our Employability Support Includes:
- Creating a professional CV or updating your existing one
- Job search support – finding vacancies that match your skills and interests
- Interview preparation – including mock interviews and expert tips
- Help with job applications, forms, and online submissions
- Career guidance – exploring different career paths or educational options
- Support starting your own business
- Planning your individual learning journey
- Confidence and motivation building
- Understanding your workplace rights and responsibilities
- Applying for benefits – including Universal Credit, Child Benefit, Housing Benefit
- Digital inclusion and IT training
- Free debt advice and in-work benefits support
Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG)
Our qualified and experienced career advisers provide tailored IAG sessions in a welcoming, non-judgemental space. They will:
- Help you evaluate your current situation
- Identify your skills, strengths and interests
- Discuss your options and priorities
- Support you in choosing the right course, job, or opportunity
- Agree a plan with you to move forward and stay on track
Our experienced advisers speak multiple languages, including English, Arabic, French, Urdu, Turkish, and other community languages.
We also offer IAG at the start of each course to ensure you understand the content, structure and what to expect—giving you a strong start.
Additional Services & Advocacy
We understand that employment challenges often come with other pressures. That’s why we offer day-to-day advocacy and ‘gap-bridging’ support through our drop-in centre, including:
- Housing, health and benefits advice
- Access to education and training events
- Youth mentoring and support
- Translation and interpretation services
We Are Here to Help
At STN, we are committed to empowering women and girls to fulfil their professional and personal aspirations. We help you take the next step with confidence—whether it’s finding a job, joining a course, or starting something new.
How to Get Started
To book an appointment or learn more about our services and training programmes, please get in touch.
We’re always happy to hear from you.