Are you interested in starting a career in construction or want to learn new skills to use at work or home?
This FREE basic construction skills course provides a range of practical skills including, joinery, plastering and painting and decorating.
On successful completion you can also apply for a free CSCS card, required to work on most construction sites.
Learning new skills or just updating the ones you already have, can be key to ensuring your success in the workplace. Please arrange to speak to one of our guidance advisers for more information about any of our courses and to discuss your personal career plan.
To find out more call us on 01744 698800 or email info@thestartingpoint.org
This FREE four day course is designed to give you the basic skills and knowledge required to working in the Health and Social Care sector.
This course will cover the following areas:
- Principles of Communication in Adult Social Care Setting
- Principles of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Adult Social Care Settings
- Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health & Social Care
- Introduction to Duty of Care in Health and Social Care
- Understand the Role of the Social Care Worker
- Understand Person Centred approaches in Adult Social Care Settings
Learning new skills or just updating the ones you already have, can be key to ensuring your success in the workplace. Please arrange to speak to one of our guidance advisers for more information about any of our courses and to discuss your personal career plan.
To find out more call us on 01744 698800 or email info@thestartingpoint.org
Whether you are selling, buying, account managing or simply trying to get through a day’s work with your colleagues – you are almost certain to spend some time negotiating.
Negotiation is an integral part of creating value for your organisation. Your success depends on your personal skills as a negotiator. Yet in many ways these skills are often treated as ‘assumed life skills’ that will be picked up along the way as people progress in their career. This seminar will teach you the process of negotiation which you can implement straight away.
Delegates will learn:
• The process of negotiation
• Possible outcomes from negotiations
• Working towards win-win solutions
• Negotiating is not compromising
• Reading the styles of negotiators
• How to become a successful negotiator
• Mistakes to avoid when negotiating
Presented by KBW
Are you aged 16 – 24 and looking for an Apprenticeship in Liverpool?
Our Fast Track to Apprenticeships course will give you the skills, knowledge and qualifications to help you get an Apprenticeship.
Through our partnership with Liverpool Chamber of Commerce we are currently working with over 200 Liverpool-based employers.
We will help you to:
- Improve your CV
- Perfect your interview techniques
- Gain Work Experience
- Follow an individually tailored training package
You could be starting an Apprenticeship in as little as two weeks!
On successful completion you will get:
- Exclusive access to local vacancies
- £100 of Liverpool One shopping vouchers on moving into an Apprenticeship, job or training
- A free NUS discount card
Want to find out more? Come to our Open Day! Book online now or call us on 01744 742045 for more information.
Learn how to increase your knowledge and skill with the latest gel polish trend- Gellux 30 second gel polish.
This course is perfect for beginners and experienced nail technicians looking to update their skills.
This course will teach you everything there is to know about the Gellux system, from preparation, consultation through to simple nail art and promotion/marketing.
Students are expected to work on each others nails and for this reason it is pre-requisite that all students remove any nail extensions/gel polish prior to this session.
For further information about this course contact Starting Point on 01744 698800 or email info@thestartingpoint.org .
When it comes to running a business, the ability to understand and utilise the information contained within its financial statements is a valuable asset. Analysis of previous year’s figures
gives an insight into the financial performance of the business, and provides essential information which can be utilised to make a business more resilient, set growth targets and plan forecasts.
The first session of this workshop will look at the core elements of the financial statements, defining and examining the relationship between them. Session two will look at financial ratios, how we can use them to provide essential financial information, and how in turn this enables us to evaluate past, monitor current and plan future business performance. Finally we will utilise this information to analyse a set of accounts, and a company credit report.
The workshop is suitable for business owners and managers with some basic knowledge, who need to gain a more in depth understanding of the financial aspect of the business. It will also be of particular use for businesses considering applying for external finance or looking for investment.
This FREE four day course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills required by businesses to make a valuable contribution to their Digital Marketing activities.
This course will cover the following areas:
- Creating simple web pages – using specialised software to create innovative, professional looking websites
- Social Media – making the most of Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn/Hootsuite in business
- Video and Imaging software – editing and creating attractive presentations
- Search Engine Optimisation – ways to market websites in order to achieve higher Google ratings
- Analysing websites/social media – Use of analytical software to gather data on websites/social media
- Email Marketing – how to create a targeted email marketing campaign
- Internet Safety – how to stay safe online, legislation and ways to keep information secure
To complete this course you should have previous experience of using computers and a good understanding of areas such as file management and internet browsing.
Learning new skills or just updating the ones you already have, can be key to ensuring your success in the workplace. Please arrange to speak to one of our guidance advisers for more information about any of our courses and to discuss your personal career plan.
To find out more call us on 01744 698800 or email info@thestartingpoint.org
Are you looking to develop your knowledge of hair ups? Looking to use modern techniques to create the classic looks of the vintage era?
This one day Modern Retro and Vintage hair course will cover:
- Creating pin curls
- Using the finger wave technique
- How to set hair to achieve a variety of vintage looks
- Different ways of rolling, twisting and pleating hair
Travel back in time and jump forward with the teachings of Retro & Vintage hair styling techniques!
For further information about this course contact Starting Point on 01744 698800 or email info@thestartingpoint.org.