Milton Keynes Council reveal £26,000 funding to support female job seekers

The programme is part of a collaboration between the council and Works For Us, a local charity supporting women whose jobs have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Council is investing over £26,000 in a programme designed to help women who have recently lost their job, are at risk of redundancy or are looking to get back into work after a career break.

The money will go towards a series of courses under the umbrella of the Works For Us programme. The courses will focus on CV preparation, job applications and mastering the interview process.

Support is available through the programme to provide mobile tablets and internet packages for those with limited access to devices and the web.

Further information can be found on the charity here.

The Works For Us programme is listed as one of the projects MK Council is funding as part of the £2.25m economic recovery plan. Currently, the Council believe 900 people and 600 businesses have benefited from this funding, already.

A further £223,560 has been outlined to support women in Milton Keynes who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.

Research obtained by the council suggests that women are almost twice as likely as men to lose their jobs through the Covid-19 crisis.

Cabinet member for economy and culture, Councillor Carole Baume said: “This programme is just one of the ways we’re helping women regain their confidence and find work that’s right for them.

"Our economic recovery plan specifically supports people who have been badly affected by the pandemic, so they can fulfil their potential. If you feel you could benefit from this, please get in touch so we can help.”