A specialist service offering support for refugee engineer, architect, IT, telecoms and business service professionals who are restarting their careers in the UK.

Who we support

We support refugee professionals with at least 2 years’ overseas experience in roles related to architecture, business services, IT, telecoms, project management and civil, electrical and mechanical engineering.

What we offer

We offer information, advice and guidance:

  • Paid Returner Placements – we’ll do our best to broker a 3-12 month paid placement in your profession. You’ll be paid at least the National Living Wage.
  • Build your profile – we help you create a detailed skills portfolio, a UK standard CV and to network.
  • Match your skills to roles – we can’t make promises of jobs but we will guide you in how to spot the right roles.
  • Guidance and support to join professional bodies.
  • Support to find a long term position after a placement.
  • Signposting to other organisations.
  • Additional support from our Mentoring Project or for Manchester residents, the Rainbow Haven Work Club
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