Maximising Your Income Through Work


Explore ways to increase your income by getting back to work or progressing your career.


Works for Us

Part of Citizens Advice Milton Keynes, Works for Us provides free careers advice, guidance and training for adults living or working in the local area. Support is wide ranging and delivered both in person and online.

You can find more information here:

Works For Us


Milton Keynes Community Employment Service

Run by Milton Keynes City Council, MK Community Employment Service provides free practical help and advice to find work. They run drop-in sessions across Milton Keynes, as well as specialist one-to-one sessions.

You can find more information here:

Community Employment Service | Milton Keynes City Council


Milton Keynes Job Centre Plus

If you are claiming benefits, your job coach at Milton Keynes Job Centre Plus can help you access a range of work programmes to help you back into work. Recommendations will be based on your circumstances, but are likely to include work experience or training.

You can find more information here:

Contact Jobcentre Plus- GOV.UK


Milton Keynes Adult Education

Milton Keynes City Council provide wide ranging adult education courses, including those in in English and Maths. Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to join classes and gain qualifications for free.

You can find more information here:

Adult Education | Milton Keynes City Council


Milton Keynes College

A range of adult learning courses are available at Milton Keynes College to help progress your career. Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to gain a range of qualifications for free.

Adult Learning Courses - MK College


National Careers Service

The National Careers Service provides advice and guidance on learning, training and work. Their website hosts a range of useful information and you can get extra support by speaking to an advisor.

You can find more information here:

National Careers Service


Job Help

A government website aimed at helping get people back to work, Job Help provides lots of free useful tools and resources. This includes details on the various work programmes that may be available via Job Centre Plus.

You can find more information here:

JobHelp