The South Derbyshire District Council is holding a free job support session on January 22, 2026, to help people in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, find work and learn new skills.
The session, known as Find Your Way, will be held at Sharpe’s Pottery Museum on West Street from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. No appointment is needed, and visitors can get practical help with writing CVs, coaching for job interviews, and information on current openings in the local business sectors.
According to a council service update, the event was originally scheduled for 9 January but was rearranged after adverse weather and an amber snow warning; research identifies Storm Goretti as the regional weather event that caused the disruption. The council is focusing on helping residents move into modern roles in engineering and factory work as the area moves away from its traditional roots in coal and pottery.
Major local companies such as Bloor Investments and Brunel Healthcare Manufacturing are among the region’s large employers that could benefit from the event. Organisers hope the drop-in will help fill vacancies in the busy logistics and engineering hubs that now make up a large part of the local economy.
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