Exploring Opportunities​

Who We’ve Helped

Since 2023, we’ve supported 369 people on their journey towards work, confidence and independence.

Where They’ve Progressed

  • 257 people (61%) moved into work or training

  • 148 people went on to further education

  • 77 people secured employment

Extra Support Along the Way

While on our programme, many participants also accessed the support they needed to move forward:

  • 49 received financial and debt advice

  • 50 accessed mental health support

  • 34 received housing advice

What We Do? ​

We know it’s not easy to get back into work. That’s why we’re here to support people age 16 and over to identify and develop skills, make a personalised development plan and help build confidence and resilience. ​

Exploring opportunities is made up of 4 projects:

  • Exploring Opportunities
  • Create to Change
  • Two Way Street
  • Exploring Opportunities at Fareshare

Scroll down to see more details for each project

What We Offer on Exploring Opportunities​

  • Weekly Job Club – Help with CV writing, interview techniques and job applications
  • One-to-one support and guidance
  • Additional training and qualifications
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Confidence building
  • Life skills and personal development
  • ICT training
  • Ensuring you’re accessing the financial support you’re entitled to
  • Help to retrain for another career
  • Access to mental health services

Create to Change

What Do We Do?

Create to Change helps people who are unemployed gain real, paid work experience across a variety of industries including marketing, hospitality, retail, catering and digital media.

We partner with local businesses to offer meaningful placements, giving organisations the chance to develop new talent without the cost, while helping participants build confidence, skills and experience.

Why Try It?

  • We’ve been running since March 2017 and have made a real difference to local businesses

  • You’ll get the chance to work alongside inspiring local entrepreneurs

  • We have a strong track record of helping people move into jobs after their placement

  • Over 300 people have already progressed into employment, education or training through Create to Change

Two Way Street

What Do We Do?

We help people aged 16+ build confidence in everyday English through our ESOL classes. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve your skills, we offer both accredited and unaccredited courses to suit your needs.

What Can We Offer?

  • Support to help you find work

  • Opportunities to move into further learning

  • Friendly advice and guidance

  • Housing-related support

  • One-to-one help based on your needs

  • A welcoming team of skilled staff who are here to support you every step of the way

Exploring Opportunities at Fareshare

What we do

Come and get real work experience in Goodwin’s fully functional Fareshare warehouse. Develop warehousing skills whilst working as part of a vibrant team that supports community food members with the delivery of surplus food, which is then passed on to the most vulnerable in society.

If eligible for this course you could also sit a Level 2 in Principles of Warehousing and gain a forklift truck license/qualification.

Get in touch

If you want to find more about these courses please call 01482 425352 or alternativley email

Exploring opportunities: [email protected]

Create to Change: [email protected]

Two Way Street: [email protected]

Exploring Opportunities at Fareshare: [email protected]

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