Refugee advice

Look for a job and improve your skills

It is very difficult to pay for everything with Universal Credit, so it is important you find a job to help support yourself.

Job Centre

There are lots of ways that the Slough Job Centre can help you to find work and can support you if you are unable to work. The Job Centre is at: Upton Lodge 2a Yew Tree Road Slough SL1 2AQ.

The Curve

The Curve has public WiFi and computers you can use, you can also find the Community Learning and Skills Service

Community Learning and Skills Service

Community Learning and Skills Service offers one-to-one career advice and guidance to support and help you look for a job, at The Curve. Support includes:

  • CV writing
  • job searching
  • higher education
  • interview techniques.

The team is available Monday to Friday between 9am and 3pm at the learning advice point at The Curve to help you.

The team also offers English, maths and digital skills, as well as other health and wellbeing courses.

More information about

The Refugee Employability Programme (REP)

This service can support you with:

  • all-round support to address barriers and to take positive steps to sustainable work
  • build knowledge and confidence
  • understand the job market in the UK
  • getting ready to apply for work
  • preparing for an interview
  • settling in to work and succeeding
  • understanding and preparing for self-employment.

Contact information