Support for ex-offenders
Help finding work
Our Unlocking Opportunities page provides you with a range of live employment opportunities with employers who are committed to recruiting ex offenders.
We’ll support you every step of the way to increase your chances of gaining employment.
Click the link below to find out more.
We also recommend taking a minute to read our Guide to finding work.
If you're not quite ready for work, we recommend contacting the CFO Activity Hub, who provide a safe space for ex-offenders to build a healthier, more stable and fulfilling life.
Additional Support
Get into Driving LGV/HGV/Forklift with Futures
Gain local labour market information for LGV/HGV/Forklift, careers advice, an understanding of transferable skills and how to create an effective and tailored CV and interview techniques.
Book your place on the NCS website
Get Into Construction - Onsite Construction Hub Programme
Build Your Career in Construction!
The Leicestershire Construction Skills Hub is offering a free, three-week entry programme into the construction sector.
Level 2 Rail Engineering programme
This course will give you the knowledge, skills, qualifications and licences to successfully carry out rail track maintenance. The course runs for 8 weeks, full time.
More on Rail engineering course
Children and young people's justice service
Leicester’s children and young people justice service works with young people aged 10 to 17 years. The service aims to prevent and reduce children and young people reoffending and works towards promoting safer communities.
more on the CYPJS
Pre-employment support
If you're not quite ready for work, there are lots of support options available, click the link below to find out more.
Pre-employment support services
Inclusive employers
View our list of inclusive employers who are committed to offering fair opportunities to ex-offenders who apply for their jobs.
View inclusive employers
Considering self-employment
If you're interested in becoming self employed there are several support options available.
More on self-employment