Online workshops & courses
Currently all our online courses are being run on Zoom - if you don't have access to a computer or the internet, don't worry we can still help you, please contact us 07852 963 744.
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We offer a wide range of free training opportunities to support personal, professional and functional skills development. Take a look at the summary of our online courses and workshops which are available below. If you are interested in any of the online courses please contact us and we will get in touch! Details of the dates our next courses are running can be found on our course schedule here. |
Professional development
If you need an extra boost to help prepare you for employment, take a look at our selection of courses and workshops which help to develop and reinforce professional skills.
Women & Work - facilitator Nettie Norrish
Have you lost your job or are thinking about returning to work?
Are you unsure about what job you’d like to do, or what you’d be good at?
Or, do you want to build your confidence and your skills to return to work?
This course is for any woman (particularly those with children but not limited to) who has recently lost their job, who is looking to return to work following a career break or trying to find employment for the first time.
It could be that you don't really know where to start looking for a job, not sure what skills you have (especially if you are looking for a different type of job), how you can find work to fit around childcare, or have applied for jobs without success.
This course is for women who want to:
Have you lost your job or are thinking about returning to work?
Are you unsure about what job you’d like to do, or what you’d be good at?
Or, do you want to build your confidence and your skills to return to work?
This course is for any woman (particularly those with children but not limited to) who has recently lost their job, who is looking to return to work following a career break or trying to find employment for the first time.
It could be that you don't really know where to start looking for a job, not sure what skills you have (especially if you are looking for a different type of job), how you can find work to fit around childcare, or have applied for jobs without success.
This course is for women who want to:
- Explore what you want to do now and in the future
- Identifying and addressing barriers to work
- Recognise your strengths, skills and resources
- Build a toolkit to create a stand out CV
- Build confidence at interviews
- Develop/increase your self-confidence and motivation
- Increase your digital skills
Confident to Work Course - facilitator Nettie Norrish
Looking for work at the moment can feel challenging, and with increased competition for the jobs available, job searching can be demoralising and dent your confidence.
If you (or someone you know) needs some support, then sign up for our FREE Confident to Work course.
Through short guided exercises we will help you build your self-confidence and a healthy self-belief in your own abilities and we will help you to discover your strengths, skills and abilities and tap into what motivates and inspires you. We will help you to reflect on and what needs to happen to move past things that hold you back and find clues that will help you work out what you might want to do now and in the future.
We can also help you to explore existing and future career choices, together with practical support on job searching, writing (or updating ) your CV, and applying for jobs.
The course is run via two, 2-hour Zoom sessions. and an activity workbook will be sent out for you to complete in between sessions at your own pace.
If you (or someone you know) needs some support, then sign up for our FREE Confident to Work course.
Through short guided exercises we will help you build your self-confidence and a healthy self-belief in your own abilities and we will help you to discover your strengths, skills and abilities and tap into what motivates and inspires you. We will help you to reflect on and what needs to happen to move past things that hold you back and find clues that will help you work out what you might want to do now and in the future.
We can also help you to explore existing and future career choices, together with practical support on job searching, writing (or updating ) your CV, and applying for jobs.
The course is run via two, 2-hour Zoom sessions. and an activity workbook will be sent out for you to complete in between sessions at your own pace.
Interview Ready - Facilitators Nettie Norrish
& Susie Ford
Are you looking for work and want to improve your interview skills?
Do you feel Interview Ready?
During these two, 2-hour zoom sessions we will share resources and ideas
with you that will:
Do you feel Interview Ready?
During these two, 2-hour zoom sessions we will share resources and ideas
with you that will:
- Increase readiness and confidence for interview.
- Identify what employers are looking for.
- Help individuals build self-belief and maintain motivation.
- Support Individuals to develop their own presentation skills.
- Support good mental health and well-being.
- Enable individuals to create a working wardrobe and dress for interview.
- Enable individuals to experience support and fun in a group environment.
Personal development
Whether your goal is to build confidence, manage stress more effectively or make a positive change in your life, there's something for everyone in our range of personal development courses and workshops. These are fantastic foundation courses to build on in your journey towards employment.
Stress Management - facilitator Avril Francome
Are you feeling stressed at the moment?
Feeling as though you aren't in control and want to learn techniques to deal with this?
if so then this course could be for you!
It can be difficult to keep a positive mindset when you are applying for jobs - and stressful. This excellent course explores mental, emotional and physical approaches to Stress Management. During the course you will:
Feeling as though you aren't in control and want to learn techniques to deal with this?
if so then this course could be for you!
It can be difficult to keep a positive mindset when you are applying for jobs - and stressful. This excellent course explores mental, emotional and physical approaches to Stress Management. During the course you will:
- Identify your sources and triggers of stress
- Learn a range of methods which help to manage stress and related anxiety
- Practise the approaches to understand what best suits you and your circumstances
Interpersonal Skills - facilitator Avril Francome
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Good interpersonal skills are one of the most sought-after types of soft skills needed by employers, and this FREE course will help you to become a more effective communicator.
This 5 week x two hour zoom course will provide you with simple, clear strategies to improve your relationships both at work and at home. Through a mix of group work and personal coaching, you will explore a range of alternative ways of communicating to build self-confidence, self-esteem and personal effectiveness. You will learn how to:
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Functional Skills Development
English Conversation Class - For English as a Second Language (ESOL) Clients
facilitator - Mehjabeen Rais
This Conversation class is for beginners with some English who are looking to improve their spoken Language to help get into Employment. Clients must be actively looking for work. This course is also a useful refresher for anyone who hasn’t been to an ESOL class for a while. Classes will be held once a week via a 2 hour zoom session.
Digital Skills - please contact us to book an appointment
If you need help with your computer skills our friendly team can support you to improve your digital skills and develop your confidence using the internet and other online services.
We can provide you with one to one support over a series of appointments with a digital coach, or refer you to one of our partner agencies for more structured courses and training.
Whatever it is that you would like to improve, our staff and volunteers are on hand to help you understand how to make technology and the internet work for you, and how to connect, shop or socialise online in a safe and secure way.
The list below gives you an idea of just some of the things we’ve been able to help people with:
We can provide you with one to one support over a series of appointments with a digital coach, or refer you to one of our partner agencies for more structured courses and training.
Whatever it is that you would like to improve, our staff and volunteers are on hand to help you understand how to make technology and the internet work for you, and how to connect, shop or socialise online in a safe and secure way.
The list below gives you an idea of just some of the things we’ve been able to help people with:
- Emailing and online safety
- Online form filling
- Using search engines and social media
- Managing your money online
- Creating and updating your CV
- Applying for Blue Badge
- Homefinder searches
- Energy switching
- Bus pass applications
- Patient Access/Health Apps
- Applying for Universal Credit
- Maintaining and managing your journal
- Job searches and applying for jobs
To find out more information or to book a place on one of our courses, get in touch. Email info@worksforus.org.uk
