Adult education and employment

This page presents an overview of the main barriers to employment and education for adult refugees and asylum seekers.

This page covers a range of entitlements relating to education and employment for refugees and asylum seekers. It addresses such issues as permission to work; volunteering; starting a business; advice on further and higher education; eligibility for student support, and access to government training schemes.

This page addresses the special needs of refugees and asylum seekers as they adjust to life in the UK. These needs range from information on employment, training and education to English language support, childcare, and the special needs of women refugees.

This page is aimed at refugees who are entitled to work. It provides advice on accessing support from Jobcentre Plus; searching and applying for jobs; volunteering, as well as information on the new Government-funded Refugee Integration and Employment Service

This page highlights problems that may affect refugees in the work place and provides information on employee rights and advice on how to arrange childcare.

This page recommends good practice on how best to meet refugee needs and is aimed at advisers; colleges and training organisations; tutors and trainers, and employers.