Support for the Unemployed

General Advice

Wenta have long supported the unemployed within the local community. In fact, when Wenta first opened its doors to clients over twenty five years ago, the majority of our client base was unemployed through redundancy. Since then, we have been committed to helping people to get back into work. So whether you’ve been unemployed for one week, one month or a year, our advisors are here to give you all the business advice and support you need to become self-employed.

“You made me challenge myself and I can’t thank you enough for helping me to get my Prince’s Trust loan to get me started. For me this is a dream come true.”
Lauren Preston – Press Ahead

Support for Prince’s Trust Applicants

Wenta has a long-standing close association with The Prince's Trust, which offers financial and mentoring support to successful applicants. Here at Wenta we have  specialist business advisors dedicated to supporting our clients through the Prince's Trust application process, from initial enquiry through to funding approval.

We know that this support and business advice gives our clients a significantly improved chance of making a successful application. So if you are aged 18-30, unemployed and have an idea for a business but can't raise the cash you need from anywhere else - The Prince's Trust could help you get up and running.

New Deal Self-Employment Programme

New Deal aims to give you the support you need to get into work. There are several types of scheme including the New Deal Self-Employment Option. The New Deal Self-Employment programme is managed by Wenta for the Bedford, Borehamwood, Dunstable, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead, Leighton Buzzard, Luton, St Albans and Watford Job Centres.

The New Deal process is as follows:

  • Meeting with your Jobcentre Plus New Deal Advisor.
  • Assessment meeting with a Wenta Business Advisor.
  • Initial training showing you how to do your market research, personal survival budget and start up costs
  •  Business planning course helping you to write your business plan.
  • Up to 26 weeks of test trading your business.

To find out if you qualify for this programme please contact your Job Centre Plus Advisor.

 

For more information on any of the programmes detailed please contact us.