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A bold cross-county plan to bring thousands of people back into work in Surrey has received the backing of Surrey County Council and government ministers. The Get Surrey Working Plan brings key partners together to focus on supporting 26,900 economically inactive residents who want to work but currently face barriers to employment. Despite Surrey having … Continue reading
Young people seeking jobs and training can find their perfect match online thanks to an innovative partnership between Surrey County Council and the next generation’s job app urfuture. The Get Surrey Working Plan indicates there were 2,945 aged between 16 and 24 registered unemployed in Surrey in September 2025. And roughly one in 20 (4.5%) are classed as not in employment, education or training (NEET) or circumstances not known. As part of … Continue reading
Extra support for Surrey residents worried about work and employment is now available after new data showed one-in-three (32%) know someone who has lost their job in the last year. The findings, generated by Surrey County Council’s ongoing in-house resident panel research, highlights the growing day-to-day concerns facing the 1.2 million residents in the region. Responses show more than half report their own personal financial circumstances had worsened in the last year. And, of those currently employed, more than one in five … Continue reading
Hundreds of people can fast-track their career for free as Skills Bootcamps return to Surrey. The government-funded courses from Surrey County Council allow learners aged 19 and over to gain industry-ready qualifications in super-quick time. A range of courses are on offer for this year in exciting and growing sectors such as construction, cyber security, … Continue reading
Surrey jobseekers can find work, learn new skills and access employment support in a single, simple and accessible way via Surrey County Council’s new STEP Surrey gateway services portal. Latest figures show that more than one in six people of working age in Surrey (17.9%) are not currently in work. Of these, 22,400 people want … Continue reading
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