Refugee Employment Support Programme - Sign-Up Form

Do you need help finding work?

Sign up here for help from the International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Are you a refugee or someone with humanitarian protection?

Do you live in Gateshead, Newcastle, or Tees Valley?

Do you struggle to find work because of your health?

If the answer is yes, we can offer you

✓ 1:1 employment support sessions with an employment caseworker

✓ Group workshops on job searching, interview practice and more

To join this programme you must

• Be able to talk in English about the jobs you have done and want to do (level 2 or higher)

• Have Refugee status or Humanitarian Protection

• Live in Gateshead, Newcastle, or Tees Valley

• Struggle to find work because of your health or wellbeing

If you live near these areas or elsewhere in North East England, you can still complete our Expression of Interest form. We will review your application and let you know whether we can support you.

This is not a medical or healthcare service

This form should take 10 minutes to complete.

Fill in the form and a caseworker from the team will contact you.

We are a small team and may take some time to respond.

For questions, contact ee@rescue-uk.org

Activities provided by the International Rescue Committee – UK

Eligibility Check
1. Where do you live?

Eligibility Check
2. What is your Immigration status? (As written on your BRP or ARC card)
Other

Eligibility Check
3. Do you struggle to find work because of your health?

Your Details
6. Full name

First nameLast name
7. Gender
8. Date of birth

DayMonthYear
Date
9. Date of arrival in the UK

DayMonthYear
Date
12. First language
13. Nationality
As written on your BRP or ARC card
14. Address

Street address

Street address line 2

Town / CityCounty

PostcodeCountry
15. Phone number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: +00 0000 000000.
16. Email
example@example.com
17. How did you hear about us?
18. If other, where did you hear about us?
19. Name of the organisation that recommended this training
20. Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
Project ID (WIN)
Project ID (NHS ICB)

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Sorry, this programme is specifically for people who
struggle to find work because of their health or wellbeing

You might still be eligible for another IRC employment programme.
Sign up for another programme →

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Sorry, this programme is only open to people with
Refugee status or Humanitarian Protection

You might still be eligible for another IRC employment programme.
Sign up for another programme →

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Sorry, this programme is only available in
Gateshead, Newcastle or Tees Valley

You might still be eligible for another IRC employment programme.
Sign up for another programme →

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This programme is only open to people with
Entry Level 2 English or higher

If your English level is lower, these places can help you improve:

• Local colleges and Jobcentre Plus

• NATECLA – National Association for Teaching English and Community Languages to Adults

• British Council ESOL – Free online English learning resources

You might still be eligible for another IRC employment programme.
Sign up for another programme →
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