Step Ahead
Careers, Skills & Employability Support
UNEMPLOYED?
OUT OF WORK?
SUTTON RESIDENT?
Unlock Your Potential with Step Ahead
Step Ahead at Sutton College is a bespoke, free service dedicated to helping London Borough of Sutton residents secure long-term employment and achieve their professional ambitions.
Whether you are entering the workforce for the first time, returning after a break, or looking for a career change, our team provides personalised guidance at every stage of your journey.
Step Ahead offers free support to help you build your confidence, develop skills and move closer to work, training or personal goals. The service offers the Trailblazer ‘Get Britain Working’ programme, providing dedicated one to one support for residents who are currently away from the job market.
How we can help you
Through strong partnerships with local employers and organisations across the area, we can offer a range of opportunities and resources, including:
✔ Job Readiness: Support with CV writing, interview preparation, tailored career guidance and confidence and motivation building.
✔ Opportunities: Job search assistance and application advice.
✔ Skills & Training: Sector-specific training and free courses at Sutton College, apprenticeships and work experience placements.
✔ Exclusive Benefits: Paid work trials and guaranteed interview opportunities.
✔ Signposting: Help accessing employability services and local opportunities
Who We Support
We welcome Sutton residents who are:
- 18 years of age or older.
- Not currently employed or in full-time education.
- From any background or experience level.
Removing Barriers
We believe nothing should stand in the way of your progression. We understand there can often be some practical barriers so, depending on circumstances, may be able to assist with essential costs, such as:
- Travel & lunch expenses.
- Work-appropriate clothing.
- Identification documents required for employment.
Our Mission
We bridge the gap between talent and opportunity. While we help residents find the right career pathways, we also assist local businesses in building a highly skilled, local workforce.
Your Information
How your data is used
If you take part in the Trailblazer programme, please be advised and assured that your personal information will be:
Used only by the Get Britain Working Trailblazer team to provide tailored support
Shared securely and anonymised with the Mayoral Strategic Authority/Welsh Government and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for research and evaluation purposes. Identifying data will be securely destroyed.
Handled in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act
Ready to Start?
If you are a Sutton resident ready to take the next step, we want to hear from you.
To apply:
Register with Step Ahead.
You will need to upload proof of identity.
Once submitted, a member of our team will contact you shortly.
The Get Britain Working Trailblazer strand is funded by central UK Government and led locally by the South London Partnership on behalf of the Mayoral Strategic Authority.
Employers
What we can offer you
We can bring you high-quality, prepared, motivated applicants while helping you make a real difference in the local community.
Job-Ready Talent: Our candidates will have already had 1:1 employability coaching and are ready to take on new challenges.
Flexible Hiring Solutions: Tailor your recruitment to your needs—promote vacancies, participate in job fairs, or host on-site interviews at our facilities.
Sector & Candidate Matching: We can help finding the right fit across various industries, including:
- Education & Administration
- Industrial & Retail
- Care & Support Services & more
Measurable Social Value: Support your local community and boost your social impact by helping residents transition into stable, sustainable careers.
Let’s Work Together
- Share your vacancies – we can promote to our service users
- Come and meet potential candidates at our local recruitment events
- Offer placements or PAID work trials (fully funded)
Phone: 0208 405 7046
Email: stepahead@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Step Ahead Contact Details
Phone: 0208 405 7046
Email: stepahead@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Opening hours
Monday – Friday | 09:00 – 16:30
Sutton College
St Nicholas Way
Sutton, SM1 1EA
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