Local Employment Services Network – working together to build your future

Mayo Local Employment Service (L.E.S.) is committed to providing career guidance, advice and practical support to clients. Since 1996 LES has established a unique service. LES offers a range of supports, enabling people to achieve their goals and to progress into employment or further education. The LES is made up of a dynamic team of people who care about their clients, local employers and their community.

What LES can offer you?

LES offers person-centred advice and help targeted to each individual’s specific needs and circumstances. Most importantly LES services are:

Free of charge
Confidential
Non-Judgmental
Professional
Relaxed

LES Service includes:

Career guidance and career counselling

Information on full and part-time job vacancies, job clubs
CV preparation
Interview techniques
Training courses and Further Education information and advice
Employer contact
Typing, faxing and photocopying service

How LES can help You?

LES assign a personal mediator to you who will work with you on a one-to-one basis
LES offer a one-stop-shop that can provide you with information on entitlements, grants, training, education, careers, etc.
LES work with you to build your confidence, self-esteem and work skills
LES are in close contact with local employers and so have the most up-to-date information on job vacancies to suit your need,

What will your personal Mediator do for you?

LES are committed to providing you with a service that meets your individual needs. LES support, encourage, advise and guide you on your journey back to work. We assign you with a personal mediator who will work with you every step of the way. There is no time limit to this personal mediation service.

Your Mediator will:

Get to know you and your personal circumstances
Discuss your personal needs
Identify your skills and abilities
Develop a realistic and achievable career plan of action for you
Advise you on training and education courses that can help you in your job search
Identify job opportunities and employers
Advise and support you in preparing your CV
Equip you with interview techniques

What type of training is available to me?

Once you and your personal mediator have chosen a career path plan that suits you, they can guide you to a training programme that will help you achieve your ultimate goal.

These programme include the following:

FAS Training Courses
Apprenticeships
VEC Training
VTOS
Various Third Level Opportunities
Local Training Initiatives

All training placements are subject fo funding and avaibility.

Visit the Mayo Local Employment Service Webiste: http://www.mayoles.com/

Mayo North East under LES operates a network of nine offices, so please drop in to any of our offices and we would be delighted to have a chat with you and provide you with any information regarding our service.