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 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 out of work for one week, one month or a year, our advisors are here to give you all the advice and support you need to become self-employed.
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 a specialist advisor 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 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 Entrepreneur Scholarships (NES)
NES helps people living in disadvantaged areas to start in business. People from disadvantaged areas and backgrounds often have the ideas and ambition to succeed in business, but many say they find it hard to find support and finance relevant to their needs.
NES aims to overcome these difficulties by providing a comprehensive package of support, mentoring and funding in order to encourage and support the start-up and growth of new businesses. All business ideas within reason are supported, and social enterprise ideas are particularly welcomed.
To find out if you qualify for this programme please contact us.
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.
