The Platform is a youth skills hub that provides 16 to 24-year-olds with the right tools, resources and guidance they need to prepare them for the future.
The free service offers young people in Blackpool a helping hand in the right direction and supports them in taking that next career step - whether that be work, training or education.
We are completely committed to helping young people in Blackpool to get on the right track.
We can help you!
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Job search support
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Access to exclusive job opportunities
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Create a strong, personal CV
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Write cover letters
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Improve your computer, maths and English skills
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Access to job specific training
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Improve your health and wellbeing
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Job application support - online and written
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Improve your interview technique
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Arrange a work trial and unpaid work placement
The Platform offers a range of workshops and sessions each month, including skills building, career advice and wellbeing sessions. All sessions and workshops will take place at The Platform.
| Date | Workshop | Time |
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| Wednesday 8 July |
Job search session |
9.30am to 11.00am |
| Wednsday 8 July |
My time to thrive (drop-in) |
10.00am to 2.00pm |
| Thursday 9 July |
Job search session |
9.30am to 11.00am |
| Monday 13 July |
Sign on day |
9.00am to 5.00pm |
| Tuesday 14 July |
BLR functional skills |
9.30am to 12 noon |
| Tuesday 14 July |
Healthy relationships (drop-in) |
10.00am to 12.30pm |
| Tuesday 14 July |
Lancashire Mind (drop-in) |
10.00am to 3.00pm |
| Tuesday 14 July |
Skill up sessions (multiple sessions) |
1.00pm to 3.00pm |
| Wednesday 15 July |
Job search session |
9.30am to 11.00am |
| Wednesday 15 July |
My time to thrive (drop-in) |
10.00am to 2.00pm |
| Thursday 16 July |
Explore adult courses - B&FC (drop-in) |
10.00am to 12 noon |
| Thursday 16 July |
Job search session |
2.00pm to 4.00pm |
| Friday 17 July |
Apprenticeships advice (drop-in) |
10.00am to 2.30pm |
| Monday 20 July |
Sign on day |
9.00am to 5.00pm |
| Tuesday 21 July |
BLR functional skills |
9.30am to 12 noon |
| Tuesday 21 July |
Lancashire Mind (drop-in) |
10.00am to 3.00pm |
| Tuesday 21 July |
Skill up sessions (multiple sessions) |
1.00pm to 3.00pm |
| Wednesday 22 July |
Job search session |
9.30am to 11.00am |
| Wednesday 22 July |
My time to thrive (drop-in) |
10.00am to 2.00pm |
| Wednesday 22 July |
Employer event (Arcadias) |
10.00am to 2.00pm |
| Wednedsay 22 July |
Job search session |
3.00pm to 4.30pm |
| Thursday 23 July |
Job search session |
9.30am to 11.00am |
| Monday 27 July |
Sign on day |
9.00am to 5.00pm |
| Tuesday 28 July |
BLR functional skills |
9.30am to 12 noon |
| Tuesday 28 July |
Skill up sessions (multiple sessions) |
1.00pm to 3.00pm |
| Wedesday 29 July |
Job search session |
9.30am to 11.00am |
| Wednesday 29 July |
My time to thrive (drop-in) |
10.00am to 2.00pm |
| Wednesay 29 July |
Job search session |
3.00pm to 4.30pm |
| Thursday 30 July |
Explore adult courses - B&FC (drop-in) |
10.00am to 12 noon |
| Thursday 30 July |
Job search session |
2.00pm to 4.00pm |
Contact us
If you are currently unemployed, or not in education or training – please do get in touch. Equally, if you are a local employer looking for new staff, we can help!
To speak to someone, find out more about workshops and programmes or make an appointment:
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Text or call on 07342 056448
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Call our office on 01253 477775
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Pop into The Platform, Unit 3 Bickerstaffe House (next to the Post Office) to make an appointment
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Email theplatform@blackpool.gov.uk
Opening times
*Excludes bank holidays
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
