The ‘No Limits’ inclusive employability support programme, developed by OxLEP Skills, aims to remove barriers that Cherwell residents might have getting into or returning to work, education or training. It is funded until March 2025 by Cherwell District Council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and is being delivered by food distribution and education charity SOFEA.
The programme provides up to 30 hours of 1-1 support with finding employment, education, or training through help such as CV writing, application forms and preparation for interviews. It also offers support through the provision of travel bursaries for getting to interviews or the first month of a job or apprenticeship, if this is a barrier – and the provision of electronic devices, data and informal digital training programmes for individuals experiencing digital poverty.
Other barriers to employment, education or training – such as access to certifications or training – can also be funded through the programme.
To access the ‘No Limits’ programme, or refer someone for support, please contact Taraji Ogunnubi, ‘No Limits’ Programme Manager at SOFEA on tel: 07507 121281 or email: Taraji@sofea.uk.com
In addition to the ‘No Limits’ programme, funding has also been secured through the UKSPF to provide a range of Green Skills courses to Cherwell residents aged 19 and over to help them to get closer to employment and/or training and open up new career pathways. The courses are being delivered by Abingdon & Witney College and are free of charge to people residing or employed in the following postcodes:
OX2 | OX3 | OX5 | OX7 | OX15 | OX16 | OX17 | OX20 | OX25 | OX26 | OX27 | OX29 | OX33 | CV36 | CV47 | HP18 | MK18 | NN11 | NN13
To find out more about the courses, see https://abingdon-witney.ac.uk/part-time/net-zero-skills-hub
To find out more about the ‘No Limits’ programme and fully-funded courses available near you, visit our employability support page.