Guide: How to find a Job in Gloucestershire
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Employability
Empowering Literacy for Work
17th and 19th August
24th and 26th August
1:00pm – 4:00pm – Online via Zoom
Book onto one of our 2 day workshop where we will help develop literacy skills, build confidence to tackle online assessments during recruitment and use English effectively in the workplace so that you become prepared for the world of work. Ideal for anyone who has struggled to pass their Literacy.
Contact: nusrath.khan@gloucestershire.gov.uk or fay.tucker@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Confidence with Numbers for Work
17th and 19th August
24th and 26th August
1:00pm – 4:00pm – Online via Zoom
Book onto one of our 2 day workshop where we will help combat fears around numbers, build confidence in tackling decimals, fractions and percentages and help tackle online assessments for jobs. Ideal for anyone who has struggled to pass their Maths .
Contact: nusrath.khan@gloucestershire.gov.uk or fay.tucker@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Interview Masterclass Workshop
Monday 23rd August
10:00am – 2:30pm – Online via Zoom
A 1 day workshop on how to prepare well for an Interview, delivered by a careers specialist using very simple techniques that can elevate anyone’s interview skills.
Contact: nusrath.khan@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Be Your Own Boss
Friday 3rd September – 8th October
10:00am – 2:00pm – Online Via Zoom
Are you a budding entrepreneur? Or just interested to find out more about how a business is set up? Create a new business idea and learn the ins and outs of a business venture.
Contact: nusrath.khan@gloucestershire.gov.uk
CV Masterclass Workshop
Monday 6th September
10:00 – 3:00pm – Online Via Zoom
A 1 day workshop on how to write a results driven CV and cover letter, delivered by a careers specialist using very simple techniques
Contact: nusrath.khan@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Computer Basics Part 1
Tuesday 14th September – 19th October
12:30 - 14:30 - Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
or
Wednesday 15th September – 20th October
13:00 - 15:00 - Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
or
Tuesday 9th November – 14th December
10:00 - 12:00 - Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
For people with very little or no computer experience; it goes over turning on, logging in, using the keyboard & mouse, getting online, emails and word processing.
Contact: Julie.king@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Computer Basics Part 2
Tuesday 9th September – 14th December
12:30 - 14:30 - Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Or
Wednesday 10th November – 15th December
13:00 - 15:00- Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
or
Friday 12th November – 17th December
10:00 - 12:00 - Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
For people with basic ICT skills; it goes over Internet & Email in more depth as well as Microsoft Word & Excel.
Contact: Julie.king@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Computer Confidence for Work Part 1
Friday 17th September – 22nd October
10:00 - 12:00 - Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Get the basic ICT skills that employers are looking for, suitable for complete beginners: keyboard & mouse skills, MS Word, MS Excel, Email & internet.
Contact: Julie.king@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Computer Confidence for Work Part 2
Friday 12th November- 17th December
10:00 - 12:00 - Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Help your CV stand out from the crowd by improving your ICT skills, suitable for learners with basic ICT skills: more in depth MS Word, MS Excel, Email, internet, MS PowerPoint.
Contact: Julie.king@gloucestershire.gov.uk
All of our workshops/courses are free subject to eligibility
Must be:
• Over the age of 19
• A UK/EEU resident in the last 3 years / valid residence permit
One of the following:
• Unemployed/earning below £17,000 a year
• Qualified below a Level 2 (5 GCSEs equivalence)
• Mental health challenges (includes substance misuse)
• Learning difficulty or disability