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Work Smart Live Well for Northumberland Residents

Friendly and confidential advice to help you achieve more in life and work

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What is Work Smart Live Well?

Work Smart Live Well is a Northumberland service designed to help people overcome barriers to work and move towards good, sustainable employment.

Work Smart Live Well provides practical guidance and confidential support tailored to your individual goals. We understand the challenges that can make employment feel out of reach, and we’re here to help you find positive, long-term pathways.

Our experienced team works with you at your own pace, whether you’re seeking to enter the workforce, change careers, or improve wellbeing while working. We connect you to local organisations, training opportunities, and resources that suit your needs.

Our approach emphasises personalised support, helping you build confidence, skills, and resilience for lasting success.

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What we offer

We can help you with support to prepare for or find work such as:

  • accessing information and opportunities to engage with employment support and training organisations
  • overcoming barriers in taking up employment or training opportunities
  • help to enhance your skills and knowledge to be successful in your search for employment
  • developing increased awareness and understanding of the local labour market
  • identifying opportunities to engage with potential employers
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How we can help you

Work Smart Live Well connects you to great opportunities You can access high quality information, advice, guidance and training. Our friendly team will talk with you to understand your situation and needs and then recommend the most appropriate services for you.

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Job search and careers guidance

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Application advice and CV updates

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Access to employment opportunities

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Interview tips

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Confidence building and skills with Maths, English and Digital

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Access to support for self-employment

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Free training courses (Eligibility criteria apply)

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Help with costs of finding a job (e.g. travel & clothing)

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Volunteering opportunities

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Health & wellbeing support

How to access Work Smart Live Well support, come and see us

We hold regular drop in sessions where you can discuss the support you need and meet people from a range of organisations offering skills and employment support. Just pop in or make an appointment if you prefer.

See how to find WSLW Cramlington and hear what you can expect to find

Hear from some of our WSLW Partners about the support they offer

You can also get in touch with our team

Leave your details and someone will contact you to discuss how we can help.