Skills Project

Skills Project

Black Community Skills Project

What is on Offer?
A FREE 8 week training course running from 10am to 4pm 3 days per week. The course incorporates PC skills and employability to increase individuals' desirability within the labour market. The course is open to individuals from a Black and Minority Ethnic background between the ages of 18-50.

Training
The training consists of a combination of classroom based learning and practical experience within an unpaid work placement for 3-4 weeks.

Classroom Based Learning
An opportunity to learn multiple subjects that will considerably improve chances of gaining employment. For example:

• Job search skills.

Skills Project Graduate

• Knowledge and understanding of the job market and skills shortages.

• How to suceed with interviews.

• First Aid.

• Information Technology.

• Motivation and confidence.

Work Placement
Over the 3-4 weeks period within a company in your chosen field, you will gain practical experience and recieve a reference as proof of your capability.

Support and Guidance
Support and guidance will be given on a regular basis consisting of: Visit to Volunteer Centre

• Child care support.

• £2.50 per day (travel and subsistence allowance).

• A one off £50 placement allowance.

• £50 at completion of the course.

• An agreed learning plan.

• Continous progress assessment.

• Access to job information.

• Chance to speak to potential employers.

• Opportunity for further study or training.