Wandsworth Council is offering a series of ten week programmes to help residents return to work.

New Routes to Work is a programme of support to give jobseekers who have been out of work for a while, or who lack confidence, the skills they need to successfully apply for a job.

The aim of the course to “develop confidence, motivation, self-belief and wellbeing skills” while also improving communication skills.

Participants will be helped to set short, medium and long-term plans goals and plans, and will be taught how to tackle CV writing, application forms, job searches and interviews.

After the course, the council promises jobseekers “will receive support” finding the right job.

Business spokesman Councillor Kim Caddy said: “If you’ve been out of the workplace for a while, it can knock your confidence.

“This is just one of the ways the council’s Work Match service gives Wandsworth’s residents the edge in the local jobs market.

“They also ensure that our residents are first in the queue when it comes to making the most of the jobs and opportunities created by the transformation of Nine Elms and other regeneration projects around the borough.”

The courses will be run throughout the year at various venues.

The next in Roehampton starts at the end of June- contact Sarah Pottinger on spottinger@wandsworth.gov.uk or call her on 07771 834021 if you want to check it out.