Progression opportunities to further education, employment and training
There is no national set of rules to define ‘positive progression’ for all forms of learning. We recognise, therefore, progression in all its forms. The service also recognises there are different ways of measuring progression.
Knowsley FACE offers internal progression routes for many courses. For those wishing to extend their learning even further our team of Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) officers can support their wishes by signposting them to relevant institutions and/or other providers. Many of our learners gain the entry qualifications to undertake more advanced studies at Colleges and Universities. Knowsley FACE collaborates with many different partner agencies such as Merseycare, Hays Recruitment, Hope University, Knowsley College, Knowsley Works, Liverpool City Region and Combined Authority.
Liverpool City Region and Combined Authority: Early Years Employment Officers
Early Years Employment Officers are working with job seekers across the Liverpool City Region to support them by preparing them for job roles in the early years sector. This includes running awareness sessions around what it is like to work in the sector (online and face to face), identifying transferable skills from any previous roles, identifying skills gaps for each participant and then matching job seekers to employers once any skills training is complete.
As part of the Liverpool City Region’s commitment to support the Early Years sector, the team are attending events and jobs fairs to promote the sector and their support, while also working with their caseload of customers, with the aim of moving a minimum of 500 customers into jobs in the sector by October 2026.
There are 5 Employment Officers working in the following areas:
Sefton – Pauline Cawley, Mobile: 07443281300, Email: Pauline.Cawley@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Liverpool and Knowsley – Ann-Marie Hutton, Mobile: 07443 276 159, Email: Ann-Marie.Hutton@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk and Letitia Crone, Mobile: 07443 269 096, Email: Letitia.Crone@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Wirral – Hope McGarry, Mobile: 07443270251 Email Hope.McGarry@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Halton and St Helens – Kate Morris, Mobile: 07443260416, Email: Kate.Morris@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
You can find out more about the Early Years sector and register for support at Early Years – BeMore
Help with finding work and training
Are you an unemployed Knowsley resident looking for work or training?
Knowsley Works can help. Knowsley Works provide a range of free services to help improve your employment prospects and help you find sustainable employment or access training opportunities.
Get in touch with your nearest team if you’d like support. You can phone or call into the Knowsley Works offices, call 0151 443 5010 for Huyton, or 0151 443 4780 for Kirkby.
Help with Children and Family Support
Knowsley Family And Community Education works closely with Children’s Centres across the Borough to extend the range of learning opportunities for local communities.
Children’s Centres provide opportunities that enable children to achieve their goals and reach their full potential, in a fun, secure and caring environment.
For more information about the variety of services available at Children’s Centres call 0151 443 3257
Knowsley Library Service. Help with access to books and free IT access
Whatever your reason for visiting – for information, learning or leisure – you will find Knowsley Libraries have something of interest for you.
Anybody can become a member of the library, at any age, and it is free to join. All Knowsley Libraries offer a broad selection of stock and free computer use for library members.
Our libraries also host regular events and formal / informal courses for all ages. For more details, please visit:
Thinking of starting your own business?
Advice can be obtained from the start your own business section of the GOV.UK website, additional advice and on-line training can be found on HM Revenue and Customs website:
