Training Diary
All training is free to staff, volunteers and service users of voluntary groups in Havering, unless otherwise indicated
| Course Title | Dates & times | Duration | Course Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Best | Next courses will start in September 2010
|
7 weeks, 2 days per week, excluding October half term |
Free for unemployed living in Havering Includes Health & Safety in the workplace, Team Work, Conflict Resolution, Job Search and Interview Techniques. All participants have to undertake some form of volunteering. For more information, please see below, especially for eligibility criteria. This is a rolling programme and courses will be delivered across Havering over the next year.. |
Introduction to Computing |
Friday, 15 January 10.00-3.00pm |
5 sessions | Basic mouse and keyboard skills. Creating simple Word documents, using the Internet and sending/receiving emails. Participants can complete a City & Guilds ICT Skills for Life qualification. This is a rolling programme and additional courses will be delivered throughout the year. |
| ITQ | Various | We are very pleased to offer this City & Guilds Level 2 qualification FREE to eligible staff and/or volunteers. This can be delivered as an NVQ, where staff are assessed by our qualified assessors in the workplace, or through a taught course at a well resourced centre in central Romford. For more information, please contact Debbie Cattell on 01708 742881, or debbie.cattell@havco.org.uk |
Personal Best:
Realise your potential today
Are you currently unemployed and looking to gain new skills which will improve your chances of getting a job?
Personal Best is a new programme which will provide an enjoyable and flexible way for you to:
- gain new skills
- increase your confidence
- learn better ways to help and deal with people
- get to know about safety in the workplace and what to do in an emergency
- work as part of a team
- take part in volunteering in your local area
- learn new computer skills
The Personal Best Programme is for people who are not in work or education, but would like to gain opportunities to volunteer in their community and at the same time improve their skills and chances of getting a job.
This programme can lead to:
- an Open College Network Level 1 qualification (Preparation for Event Volunteering)
- a better chance of getting a job
- support to access more training
- the chance to become a London 2012 Volunteer
You will be given lots of support both during and after the programme by your Personal Best Advisor. You will have the opportunity to meet your adviser regularly throughout the course and they will continue to help you look for work, voluntary work and/or further training once the course has finished.
Closer to 2012, those who have successfully completed the Level 1 qualification and applied for a volunteers role will be offered an interview to become a volunteer at the 2012 Games. It is anticipated that over 20% of all the Games time volunteers will come from the national Personal Best programme.
To be eligible for the project:
- you need to be either unemployed or economically inactive
- your highest qualification must be below level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs)
- you must have sufficient literacy skills to be able to complete the course requirements (this is tested at interview)
If for any reason you are not eligible, or decide not to join the course, our Personal Advisers will support you to find other learning which may be more appropriate.
For more information about this project please contact
Debby Didsbury or Alison Sargeant on 01708 742881
This programme is funded by the London Development Agency (LDA), the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and the European Social Fund (ESF).
