The Connect Programme

This innovative programme is completely FREE and flexible, and aims at bringing women together to help them succeed in their new career, whether it is to start a business or find a new job.

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Why become a member of the Connect Programme?

Through FREE membership you will have the opportunity to access valuable information, attend a range of workshops and 1-2-1 mentoring and explore career options.

The Connect Programme is designed in a way that allows members to get what they need, as and when they need it. This open access approach gives members the freedom and flexibility to access as little or as much of the programme activities as they wish.

What are the benefits of Connect Programme membership?

We could all do with some support and practical advice when faced with the challenges of finding a job or starting a business.

Connect is a FREE programme specifically for women who are currently economically inactive or working/ studying less than 16 hours per week.

Member Benefits:

Training Workshops delivered by experienced trainers
1-2-1 Mentoring by expert advisors and employment specialists
Networking Opportunities with local business and employment role models
Accredited Business Training in Partnership with East Belfast Enterprise
Business Visits to well-known local businesses
E-Learning through E-books, articles, and factsheets to help explore career options
Start a Business advice and support
E-mentoring with CV development, Careers Coaching, Business Idea development and Personal Action Plan
Online Support providing information on latest news and events, success stories, online articles, linkages, photos and downloadable tools.
Careers Guidance to get you on the career ladder to success.
Regular Communication and Information via ezines and regular emails
Flexible menu of support activities
Attend major events to build confidence
Access to role models through the Women in Business network of 2500+ members

Who can become a member of the Connect Programme?

Any woman can become a member, but specifically those who want to enter or return to the workforce, and women who would like to support these women.

This includes women who:

are unemployed

have been made redundant
have just finished full-time education
have been out of the labour market due to childcare/family care
are under-employed
are part-time students
are lone parents
lack educational background or qualifications
are on Incapacity Benefit and/or Disability Living Allowance who may be able to work part time
have long term disabilities
have other caring responsibilities

Please note: only those who are currently unemployed or working / studying for less than 16 hours per week are eligible for programme activities.

Becoming a member is FREE and easy - just register your details on the form to the right. Once you register your details, you are a Member! You now have access to all areas of our website and content.

I agree that my information recorded on this form is correct and may be kept for as long as required for monitoring purposes. I understand that, if I claim benefits whilst I am on an ESF programme, this organisation may share data about my attendance, performance and achievements with the Jobs and Benefits Office.
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Do you live in a rural area?:	Yes No
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National Insurance Number:
Date of Birth:	Date and time
In which age category do you belong?:	16-2425-5455+
Do you consider yourself to be 'not in employment, education or training'?:	yesno
How did you hear about the Connect programme?:
If you chose 'other' please specify:
If you chose 'Referral' please specify:
Have you been on another government programme?:	yesno
If yes, please give details:
Do you have any qualifications:	yesno
If yes, please tell us your highest qualification achieved:
Labour Market Status Before Starting:	Unemployed- less than 6 months Unemployed- between 6 and 12 months Unemployed- 12 months or more Economically inactive- not in education or training Economically inactive- in education or training
If you are in education or training, please give details:
What is your country of birth?:	UKOther
If born outside the UK, how long have you been, or expect to be, resident in the UK?:	12 months or less More than 12 months
Are you a legal resident in a EU member state?:	yesno
Are you able to take-up employment in the UK?:	yesno
Do you consider you belong to an ethnic minority group?:	yesno
Do you have a disability?:	YesNo
Do you consider yourself to be other disadvantaged?:	yesno
Are you:	Living in a jobless household Living in a jobless household with dependent children Living in a single adult household with dependent children
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This innovative programme is completely FREE and flexible, and aims at bringing women together to help them succeed in their new career, whether it is to start a business or find a new job.

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Why become a member of the Connect Programme?

What are the benefits of Connect Programme membership?

Who can become a member of the Connect Programme?

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