Events

Are you 16 – 24 and looking for a job?

Our Fast Track to Apprenticeship courses will give you the skills, knowledge and qualifications to help you get an Apprenticeship.

• Improve your CV
• Perfect your interview techniques
• Work Experience
• Exclusive access to local vacancies
• £100 bonus on moving into an Apprenticeship, job or training
• Gain the skills that employers are looking for

Want to find out more? Come to our Open Day! Book online now or call us on 01744 742045 for more information

This event is part funded by the European Social Fund and the Youth Employment Initiative.

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.

For further information about this course contact Starting Point on 01744 698800 or email info@thestartingpoint.org

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.

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 is split over two half days (Thursday and Friday) from 9:30am till 12 noon.

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.

For further information about this course contact Starting Point on 01744 698800 or email info@thestartingpoint.org

This two day course will raise awareness of child safeguarding legislation, guidelines, policies, and procedures. You will gain knowledge of working in partnership with other organisations and the importance of ensuring children and young people's safety and protection in settings. Learn how to best respond to evidence or concerns of abuse, harm or bullying.