Recruitment day will be just the job at Hartlepool college

Five hours of support will be offered at Hartlepool College of Further Education from 10am to 3pm.

It comes just days after 1,050 jobs were lost in the UK steel industry including 62 at the Tata Steel plant in Brenda Road, Hartlepool.

Coun Kevin Cranney, chair of Hartlepool Borough Council’s Regeneration Services Policy Committee, said: “Any job losses are unwelcome and our thoughts at this sad time are with the affected workers at the Tata plant.

“As a council we will do everything possible to provide support and this includes financial assistance, help with training and assistance finding alternative employment.

“Indeed, there is a special event which was already planned to take place at Hartlepool College of Further Education on Friday, January 29, and I would encourage those affected to attend.

“The drop-in event will feature a number of exhibition stands manned by various organisations who can offer support, advice and training.”

Advice and support is on offer on a wide range of topics including CV writing, new career opportunities and retraining.

Coun Christopher Akers-Belcher, leader of Hartlepool Borough Council, said: “We are doing everything we can to help people who are affected by unemployment, including offering help with accessing benefits, job seeking and considering self employment options.

“The council’s Economic Regeneration Team constantly looks at ways to match local employers to those seeking employment and this event will offer advice and support to people in the town at a time when they need it most.”

Contact Caron Auckland from Hartlepool Borough Council’s Economic Regeneration Team on (01429) 857079, or email [email protected].