Want to add a new qualification CV to get into work? Or boost your existing skills?
Come along to our Free Short Course open day and find out about all of our upcoming, free short courses.
Our National Careers Service Career Coaches will be on hand to advise you on the best courses to take based on your goals and can book you on to the course you choose.
Just some of the exciting courses on offer are:
- The Graduate Hub
- CV Writing & Interview Skills
- Digital Skills for Jobseekers
- Health and Social Care
- Microsoft Office Essentials
- Construction Skills
- Customer Service Skills
- Ultimate Tanning
Plus many more exciting training opportunities!
To adhere to social distancing regulations, we are offering time slots with limited place numbers. Time slots are subject to availability and when you call you will have the option to choose from:
9-10.30, 10.30-12, 1-2.30 and 2.30-4pm
To book your place simply call us on 01744 698800 or email info@thestartingpoint.org
Get all the skills you need for a successful career in the finance industry with our AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping.
The qualification:
The purpose of the AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping is to ensure that students have the necessary skills in bookkeeping needed for most finance roles. Students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to carry out typical bookkeeping transactions and tasks in two mandatory units.
Students completing this qualification will develop the underpinning skills required in all accountancy and finance roles. They will use bookkeeping skills to confidently perform accounting transactions and understand how to process financial information in accordance with set procedures and schedules
This qualification is suitable for those already working in finance, those returning to work after a break or those wishing to change career. The qualification is open to those who are working and those who are not currently in employment. It also offers progression for students who have started studying accountancy and bookkeeping with AAT.
Course structure:
Bookkeeping Transactions
- Understand financial transactions within a bookkeeping system
- Process customer transactions
- Process supplier transactions
- Process receipts and payments
- Process transactions through the ledgers to the trial balance
Bookkeeping Controls
- Understand payment methods
- Understand controls in a bookkeeping system
- Use control accounts
- Use the journal
- Reconcile a bank statement with the cash book
Assessment method:
Students must successfully complete two unit assessments to achieve this qualification. The proportion of this qualification assessed by external assessment is 100%.
On successful completion of the course learners will achieve the AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping.
For further information about this course contact Starting Point on 01744 698800 or email info@thestartingpoint.org.
Want to create smooth sleek blow dries and big bouncy blowout looks that clients want?
Learn how to create these stunning looks with our new remote course!
Open to all levels of experience, you will learn to achieve sophisticated styling results through a variety of blow-drying techniques; which you can use on yourself or your clients!
You will explore and begin to master key-areas such as Hair Assessment, Care & Protection & Product Knowledge alongside core styling techniques to ensure your clients feel in the safest of hands.
This course is designed to empower you with all the knowledge & techniques you need to achieve fantastic results and delve deep into the Art of the perfect Blow-Dry.
The Course Covers:
- How to correctly shampoo the hair and scalp
- Products Knowledge & Understanding to protect hair & achieve desired styles
- Understanding key styling tools
- Sectioning & Prepping of hair
- Blow drying techniques to achieve a variety of styles
- How to create Height, Body & Movement through Blow-Drying
- Directional Blow-Drying
- Backcombing and Root Lift
Our expert training team will demonstrate various blow-drying and styling techniques, including the use of straighteners and how to create a curl using straighteners and show you how to take care of clients hair and do thorough consultations.
To book a place on this exciting course, call Starting Point on 01744 698800 or email info@thestartingpoint.org
**PLEASE NOTE: Equipment not provided**
Looking for a job in retail? Hospitality? Customer service?
This FREE course is perfect for anyone looking for a job in a customer facing role that wants to learn the skills and gain an accredited qualification to do it.
Throughout the course you will learn:
- How to deliver good customer service
- Different communication methods
- How to effectively deal with customer queries, problems and complaints.
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.
On Successful completion of the course learners will achieve the City and Guilds Level 1 Award in Customer Service.
For further information about this course contact Starting Point on 01744 698800 or email info@thestartingpoint.org
Do you constantly find your CV is being ignored?
Do you want to make your CV stand out form the crowd?
Learn how to produce an effective CV and upload it to your Universal Job Match account on our short CV session.
This course lasts two days from 9:30am - 4:00pm and is based at our Clickworks building.
By the end of the session all learners will have:
- An understanding of useful information to have prepared before the interview
- An understanding of what interviewers will be expecting in regards to; Punctuality, Dress Sense, Behaviour and Language Use
- An understanding of the importance of researching the interviewing organisation
- An understanding of questions to ask the interviewer
Having a good CV is vital while you are seeking work, our advisors will give you guidance and advice in what you should and shouldn’t have in your CV.
We also offer Interview skills sessions to help you perfect your technique so you can go to interviews with confidence.
On successful completion of this course learners will gain the Entry Level 3 Award in Work Skills.
For further information about this course contact Starting Point on 01744 698800 or email info@thestartingpoint.org
Learn how to create beautiful plaiting and braided styles with our free workshop!
Whether you’re wanting to develop a new skill to give your clients the latest trend, or brush up on your skills this workshop will teach you to braid English, French & Dutch style.
Learn how to create the ‘wow’ factor for your clients and capitalise on the trends as well as combining the latest ‘express’ red carpet themed hair up styles in this one day practical course; Plaits are very popular for all sorts of events such as bridal, proms, ladies day & other special occasions.
Ideal for beginners or stylists wanting to expand their skills or those with an interest in styling hair, you will cover:
- Demonstrations with up to 5 styling techniques covered.
- Participants will work on model from within own household/social bubble or mannequin head (if accessible) to create various plaited/ braided looks.
- Product recommendations, aftercare advice and price guidance.
- Hair and scalp analysis.
- Work on 2,3,4 strand braids along with Faux Braids.
Equipment needed (please note: equipment is NOT included):
Comb, Paddle Brush, Bobby Pins, Model (within bubble/household) preferably long haired, hair elastics and hair spray.
If you’d like to book a place on this exciting remote course, call Starting Point on 01744 698800 or contact info@thestartingpoint.org
This course has been designed to give you an overview of current digital marketing techniques. Digital marketing is used in a wide variety of sectors, and many job roles now have responsibility for promoting a business not just the advertising and marketing department. You will gain an insight into marketing trends and develop your skills that are highly sought after by many employers.
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.
This course is delivered over 3 full days at the Chamber's main building. Times are 9.30am-4.00pm.
COURSE CONTENT IS:
This course will cover the following areas:
- Digital Marketing Principles – the role of digital marketing
- Digital Marketing Platforms – How different digital marketing platforms can be used to promote products and services
- Social Media Marketing – How social media used to promote products and services
- Search Engine Marketing – SEO and Paid Search marketing
- The Effects of Digital Marketing – How to evaluate the effects of digital marketing
- Website Best-Practice – How to create your own website and improve its performance
For further information about this course contact Starting Point on 01744 698800 or email info@thestartingpoint.org
Are you aged 16 – 24 and looking to start your career?
Our Fast Track courses will give you the skills, knowledge and qualifications to help you to get an Apprenticeship.
We will help you to:
- Improve your CV
- Perfect your interview techniques
- Gain the skills that employers are looking for
- Gain a variety of work experience to put on your CV
- Get here with a free bus pass
On successful completion you will get:
- Exclusive access to local vacancies
- £100 bonus on moving into an Apprenticeship, job or further training
- A free NUS discount card
You can also access financial support while you train with us. Subject to eligibility.
Want to find out more? Book a place on our Open Day! Book online now or contact us for more information on:
- Call 01744 742045
- Email apprenticeships@sthelenschamber.com
- Visit www.sthelenschamber.com/apprenticeships
Twitter @sthcapprentices Facebook @sthelenschamberapprenticeships
Please note: Due to social distancing, our open day will take place in hourly time slots - you will be contacted once you've booked on to book a time slot to come into the Chamber.
Please come alone to your allotted session where possible to help adhere to social distancing.
Are you aged 16 – 24 living in Liverpool and looking for an Apprenticeship?
Our Fast Track courses will give you the skills, knowledge and qualifications to help you to get an Apprenticeship.
We will help you to:
- Improve your CV
- Perfect your interview techniques
- Gain the skills that employers are looking for
- Gain a variety of work experience to put on your CV
- Get here with a free bus pass
On successful completion you will get:
- Exclusive access to local vacancies
- £100 bonus on moving into an Apprenticeship, job or further training
- A free NUS discount card
You can also access financial support while you train with us. Subject to eligibility.
Want to find out more? Book a place on our Open Day! Book online now or contact us for more information on:
- Call 01744 742045
- Email apprenticeships@sthelenschamber.com
- Visit www.sthelenschamber.com/apprenticeships
Twitter @sthcapprentices Facebook @sthelenschamberapprenticeships
Please note: Due to social distancing, our open day will take place in hourly time slots - you will be contacted once you've booked on to book a time slot to come into the Chamber.
Please come alone to your allotted session where possible for social distancing purposes.
This course is designed to develop or improve your digital skills to support with searching for work.
Digital Skills for Jobseekers will help you find your way safely around the internet, set up a personal email address if you don't already have one and make use of the internet for searching for work.
This course is suitable for anyone who has little or no experience with IT.
By completing this course you will increase your confidence and knowledge of digital platforms to help find an apply for a job online.
This course is delivered over 4 full days at our Clickworks building from 9.30am-4.00pm.
During this course, you will:
- Understand how to use a computer/tablet/mobile device to aid job searching and universal credit applications
- Learn how to make Universal Credit applications online
- Use a word processing application to create, edit and produce a CV
- Learn how to connect to the internet and use browser software to navigate to web pages
- Use browser tools to search for job vacancies online
- Learn how to set up an email address and use email software to send and receive emails
- Learn how to download apps onto mobile devices, particularly job searching tools
On successful completion of the course you will gain the City & Guilds Entry Level 3 Award for IT Users.
For further information about this course contact Starting Point on 01744 698800 or email info@thestartingpoint.org