New Start Programme

In partnership with Jobcentre Plus, QED-UK has been running a very sucessful programme for New Arrivals for the past five years, and every year it has helped about 150 recently-arrived people (ie people who have been in the UK for less than 18 months) to settle in Britain and look for employment.

From June 2008, in partnership with BEST, New Arrivals has been renamed New Start Programme, and it will continue to help new arrivals to find employment in the UK.



The programme is being run in:

• Bradford
• Leeds
• Keighley
• Dewsbury/Huddersfield
• Halifax

Finding a job and settling into a new country is a daunting experience for anyone. If you have arrived in West Yorkshire in the last 18 months from any part of the world, and are looking for employment, then the New Start Team at QED-UK may be able to help you. All our services are free.

The range of services on offer includes:

• Insights into what life is like in Britain.
• Assessment of your qualifications and experience.
• Training in English and IT skills.
• A friendly and supportive centre from which to for jobs.
• Guidance in preparing job applications, CVs interviews.

You may want to learn more by watching our video, "Welcome to Britain".



For more information contact the QED-UK Jobs and Training Centre, 243 Manningham Lane, Bradford BD8 7ER. Telephone: 01274 483267.

The New Start Programme is funded by the European Social Fund and Jobcentre Plus.