To wonder why dp can't get a job this way

[Lacky301]

Dp can never get a job directly with a employer his applications are always rejected or he doesn't hear back.
We are trying to avoid agencies as his last workplace had a hire and fire system dp got settled there after been there almost 2 years but company didnt have enough work so he had to finish.

Yes I know but he just hasn't had time or money for these things. I wanted to place him on a forklift course but it was £400.
He would love to do electrics plumbing etc but the bloody cost is out of reach

Other options:
Self employment/trades:
Painting & decorating
Garden services
Care work often needs male workers to deal with male patients - try care homes. Especially if he can help with lifting etc.

Also I dont believe he would be entitled to any funding as he isn't a UK citizen

He needs qualifications and experience for alot of those roles though doesn't he

Have you checked if he can access any funding?

https://www.skillsforcareers.education.gov.uk/pages/training-choice/free-courses-for-jobs

Tbh i never understand why people would move to the uk with no skills/qualifications. Its a bloody expensive place to live and there are no jobs for unskilled labour. Its a recipe for poverty.

I agree to a point tbh but he's still better off here than his home country where wages are at poverty level

Does he have appropriate visa/leave to remain?

You don't need qualifications for painting and decorating or garden services. I don't think you need any for care work either and I think it can be an advantage if you speak another language.

If he wants to do electrics or plumbing - he needs to look at an apprenticeship, they aren’t just for school leavers, and he will be paid while he learns.

I agree to a point tbh but he's still better off here than his home country where wages are at poverty level

Not if he cannot get a job and rent/cost of living here is much higher.

He has limited Leave to remain with work permitted.

Is he trying to send a lot of money home? Sometimes migrants are reluctant to spend on training etc because family at home expect them to send remittances.

We seem to hit obstacles all of the time as some want the gcse grades etc to accept people on a apprenticeship.

Has he sought advice from any charities etc? There are charities who support refugees etc.

Money is going home yes and we have to pay extortionate visa fees every 2.5 years

Op you've been posting for years about this guy.

Has he made any attempt to study for GCSE maths or english in that time? Theres loads of free resources online

Money is going home yes

Perhaps he can't afford that. He may be better long term spending some money on the skills he'll need for employment in the UK

Won't that cost money though

I would suggest contacting the careers service. If there's a way for him to access free, relevant training they will know and be able to support him.

He was actually offered a job through an agency this Monday gone and was meant to start following day but he got a text on the day off the agency to say the client is changing the start date and they will update him so far nothing.

What should we do hang around waiting as there is another agency who had something for him but that may have gone now.

Agreed but its a bone of content

Won't that cost money though

Has he even tried to access help

You need to explain to him that its unlikely he'll find enough unskilled labour work to survive here. The economy here is likely extremely different to where he's from. He may be used to an informal job situation where someone with no skills at all can easily labour for cash.

If you/he are on a joint UC claim I believe he could do courses at reduced costs
I have read a previous post too,it seems nothing has changed so he needs to be more proactive.

Carework requires no qualifications and they are always desperate for staff

Yes he comes from a completely different background to what the UK is