Right to access opportunities to build my skills

A hand drawn picture of people sitting around a desk, with a person standing and pointing at a whiteboard with texts that reads "opportunities to build my skills?"   Your employment service provider has a responsibility to make sure what they offer is accessible for you. You don’t know what you don’t know, and there are lots of opportunities out there to learn new things and strengthen your resume. This can include short courses for certain qualifications, volunteer positions, and employer engagement activities. As a client of an employment agency, you have the right to be included in any activities it offers to young people.

Here are some good questions to ask:

  • How can you make sure I am able to take part in these opportunities?
  • What can you offer that will help me (insert career goal here)?
  • Could you help provide transport to these opportunities?
  • Are there any modifications that can be made to suit me?
  • Do you offer education support to assist me in getting qualified?
Find more information from the 'Thriving in employment services: your rights, your future' series for young people, by young people.