Media Café offers a range of resources helping people with employability, whether it be for unemployed people trying to find a job or become self-employed, or for people in employment looking to secure their employability through keeping their employable ICT skills up to date.

In some cases, interventions and services to help particular groups of people may be specific to particular projects. However, there are a range of general services and resources that are open to all members. These include:

Drop-In Services

• Drop-in access to ICT such as computers and printers to prepare application forms and CVs
  
  
• Drop-in access to high-speed Internet accessible ICT to search and apply for work online
  
  
• On-site staff who can advise you about looking for work online
  
  
• Referral to specialist services that can advise or help you with other skills that may improve your ability to find, secure or maintain work such as training providers and employment brokerage services
  
  
• For eligible individuals who may require more advanced support -such as help with CV layout- members can arrange a time to see a designated worker through the drop-in service

Sectoral IAG

Media Café provides a specific Information, Advice and Guidance service for members seeking employment, self-employment or increased employment in the ICT and New Media sectors. Whilst this service prioritises local entrants to the sector, it is not limited to unemployed people and, given the specialism and expertise of the project, is likely to benefit many freelance new media practitioners. Amongst other things we can do :

• Assess your skills level and advise you on your training needs and your current level of employability
  
  
• Give you information on online and other resources available to people seeking work in these sectors
  
  
• Advise you on the range of training and employment routes open to you based on your current needs and how these may fit with your aspirations
  
  
• Refer you to appropriate training and employment agencies and support you in accessing "high end" training where appropriate
  
  
• Give you information and advise on issue relating to self-employment within the sector

Since the sectoral IAG is an in-depth service, it is important for potential users to note that, although, you may be able to access some of the IAG services through dropping in, you will be asked to agree a time at which the most appropriate member of staff can see you

Learning & Training

Many of the courses and learning opportunities offered by Media Café have a strong vocational slant and are designed to underpin employability. Please take a look at the Learning section to learn more about these.