Bridges into Work Programme and Course Timetable 3 September ...
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<strong>Bridges</strong> <strong>into</strong> <strong>Work</strong> <strong>Programme</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Timetable</strong><br />
(Period: W/C 3 rd <strong>September</strong> – W/E 28 th October 2012)<br />
Generic Team: Employability Skills Training<br />
Employability Skills <strong>Programme</strong><br />
<strong>Course</strong> Referrals Dates & Times Venue Dept/Tutor/s<br />
Employability Skills <strong>Course</strong>s<br />
OCN Job Search Skills<br />
OCN Interview Techniques<br />
OCN Application Form Writing<br />
OCN CV Writing<br />
OCN Communication Skills<br />
Open referrals: for more details<br />
please contact Hannah Hickey Tel:<br />
01685 727301<br />
Email:<br />
Hannah.Hickey@Merthyr.gov.uk<br />
Ongoing training<br />
programme.<br />
(Please contact<br />
Hannah to find out<br />
when the next<br />
course is available)<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Learning Centre<br />
Or<br />
Treharris Training <strong>and</strong><br />
Employment Centre<br />
Hannah Hickey<br />
British Computer Society Online<br />
Basics <strong>Course</strong><br />
Part of the Employability Skills<br />
<strong>Course</strong> <strong>and</strong> delivered over 2<br />
afternoons, learners will cover the<br />
Internet, learn how to browse<br />
websites, create their own email<br />
address through GMail <strong>and</strong> learn<br />
how to send, reply, forward <strong>and</strong><br />
send attachments via email. The<br />
learners’ will gain an accredited<br />
British Computer Society<br />
qualification upon completion.<br />
Open referrals: for more details<br />
please contact Karen Jones Tel:<br />
01685 727077<br />
Email:<br />
Karen.Jones@Merthyr.gov.uk<br />
Tuesday<br />
1pm – 4pm<br />
Treharris Training <strong>and</strong><br />
Employment Centre<br />
Karen Jones<br />
Back to <strong>Work</strong> Basics:<br />
(5 days)<br />
OCN Entry 1<br />
Pre Interview Skills<br />
Open referrals: for more details<br />
please contact Julie Jones<br />
Tel: 01685 727098<br />
Email:<br />
Julie.Jones@Merthyr.gov.uk<br />
TBA<br />
9:30- 3:00<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Learning Centre<br />
Llangorse Multi<br />
Activity Centre<br />
Julie Jones<br />
Martyn Humphreys<br />
Rob Edwards<br />
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Pre Employment: Sector Skills Training<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Referrals Dates & Times Venue Dept/Tutor/s<br />
Generic Care <strong>Course</strong><br />
The Generic Care <strong>Course</strong> is aimed at<br />
people who want a job within the Care<br />
Sector. Previous experience isn’t<br />
required but learners will be expected<br />
to undertake 2 weeks of training which<br />
will include<br />
Open referrals: for more details<br />
please contact Hannah Hickey<br />
Tel: (01685) 727301<br />
Email:<br />
Hannah.Hickey@Merthyr.gov.uk<br />
Ongoing<br />
Dates to be<br />
confirmed<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Learning Centre<br />
Hannah Hickey<br />
All Wales Manual H<strong>and</strong>ling<br />
Passport Level A-F<br />
First Aid Level 2<br />
Safe Administration of<br />
Medication<br />
POVA<br />
Pressure Sores Grading<br />
Communication Skills<br />
Serco Call Centre <strong>Course</strong><br />
This course is ideal for someone who is<br />
looking to work in the call centre<br />
industry <strong>and</strong> who is prepared to travel<br />
to Cardiff.<br />
Serco call centre is in the heart of<br />
Cardiff city centre <strong>and</strong> our course<br />
offers people valuable training on the<br />
interview process <strong>and</strong> also what to<br />
expect when working in a call centre.<br />
Participants will get a guaranteed<br />
interview will Serco whilst on the 3 day<br />
course.<br />
Open referrals: for more details<br />
please contact Hannah Hickey<br />
Tel: (01685) 727301<br />
Email:<br />
Hannah.Hickey@Merthyr.gov.uk<br />
There will be 2<br />
courses before<br />
December 2012, we<br />
are anticipating that<br />
there will be 1 in<br />
October <strong>and</strong> 1 in<br />
November.<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Learning Centre<br />
Hannah Hickey<br />
2
Generic Team: Employability Skills <strong>Programme</strong>: Support <strong>and</strong> Information<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Referrals Dates & Times Venue Dept/Tutor/s<br />
<strong>Work</strong> Club<br />
At work club we offer people<br />
support with job searching via the<br />
interet, applying for jobs <strong>and</strong><br />
completing application forms.<br />
Tutors are on h<strong>and</strong> to provide<br />
support to participants who may<br />
lack experience on the PCs <strong>and</strong><br />
Internet.<br />
Open referrals: for more details<br />
please contact Hannah Hickey<br />
Tel: 01685 727098<br />
Email:<br />
hannah.hickey@Merthyr.gov.uk<br />
Monday 2 – 4pm<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Learning Centre<br />
Julie Jones<br />
Hannah Hickey<br />
<strong>Work</strong> Club<br />
At <strong>Work</strong> Club, we can provide you<br />
with the latest up to date job<br />
advertisements that have been<br />
sent to us via Job Centre Plus; We<br />
can help you with online Job<br />
Search <strong>and</strong> applications <strong>and</strong> with<br />
written applications <strong>and</strong> your CV.<br />
We also offer a short OCN<br />
accredited course on CV Building.<br />
Open referrals: for more details<br />
please contact Karen Jones<br />
Tel: 01685 727077/01685<br />
725040<br />
Email:<br />
Karen.Jones@Merthyr.gov.uk<br />
Tuesday 10 – 12pm<br />
Treharris<br />
Training <strong>and</strong><br />
Employment<br />
Centre<br />
Geoff Thomas<br />
Karen Jones<br />
Induction / Coffee Morning<br />
If you have anyone who is<br />
interested in our courses <strong>and</strong> would<br />
like a one to one chat please send a<br />
referral for coffee morning <strong>and</strong> we<br />
will be happy to see them.<br />
Open referrals: for more details<br />
please contact Gail Powell<br />
Tel: 01685 727456<br />
Email:<br />
Gail.Powell@Merthyr.gov.uk<br />
Monday 10am<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Learning Centre<br />
Hannah Hickey<br />
Gail Powell<br />
Induction / Coffee Morning<br />
If you have anyone who is<br />
interested in our courses <strong>and</strong> would<br />
like a one to one chat please send a<br />
referral for coffee morning <strong>and</strong> we<br />
will be happy to see them.<br />
Open referrals: for more details<br />
please contact Geoff Thomas<br />
Tel: 01685 725040<br />
Email:<br />
Geoff.thomas@Merthyr.gov.uk<br />
Monday 10am<br />
Treharris<br />
Training <strong>and</strong><br />
Employment<br />
Centre<br />
Geoff Thomas<br />
3
Generic Team: Retail Skills Training<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Referrals Dates & Times Venue Dept/Tutor/s<br />
Retail <strong>Course</strong>: (3 days)<br />
OCN Level 1 Retail: Bringing in<br />
Orders<br />
Open referrals: for more details<br />
please contact Julie Jones<br />
Tel: 01685 727098<br />
Email:<br />
Julie.Jones@Merthyr.gov.uk<br />
11 th – 13 th<br />
<strong>September</strong> 2012<br />
9.30-3:00<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Learning Centre<br />
Julie Jones<br />
Retail <strong>Course</strong>:<br />
(3 days)<br />
OCN Level 1 Retail: Bringing in<br />
Orders<br />
Open referrals: for more details<br />
please contact Julie Jones<br />
Tel: 01685 727098<br />
Email:<br />
Julie.Jones@Merthyr.gov.uk<br />
9 th – 11 th October<br />
2012<br />
9.30-3:00<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Learning Centre<br />
Julie Jones<br />
Construction Department: Construction Skills Training<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Referrals Dates & Times Venue Dept/Tutor/s<br />
Various Construction Trades<br />
OCN Level 1<br />
BTEC Entry 3 / Level 1<br />
Open Referrals: for more details<br />
please contact Mark Kwiecinski<br />
Tel: (01685) 727091<br />
Email:<br />
Mark.Kwiecinski@Merthyr.gov.uk<br />
Tuesday,<br />
Wednesday <strong>and</strong><br />
Thursday for 3<br />
weeks<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Learning Centre<br />
Lee Parker<br />
9.30 – 3pm<br />
ICT Department: ICT Skills Training<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Referrals Date & Times Venue Dept/Tutor/s<br />
ECDL Extra<br />
(Full ITQ Level 2)<br />
Open Referrals: for more details<br />
please contact Ken McCaskill<br />
Tel: (01685) 727078<br />
Monday 10am-12pm<br />
Tuesday 10am-12pm<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Learning Centre<br />
Ken McCaskill<br />
BCS Computer & Online<br />
Basics (Entry Level 3)<br />
Email:<br />
Kenneth.McCaskill@Merthyr.gov.uk<br />
Wednesday<br />
10am - 12pm<br />
OCN – Word processing,<br />
Spreadsheets, PowerPoint &<br />
DTP (Entry Level 1 through to<br />
Level 2)<br />
Friday 10am – 12pm<br />
4
ECDL Extra<br />
(Full ITQ Level 2)<br />
BCS Computer & Online<br />
Basics (Entry Level 3)<br />
OCN – Word processing,<br />
Spreadsheets, PowerPoint &<br />
DTP (Entry Level 1 through to<br />
Level 2)<br />
Open Referrals: for more details<br />
please contact Ken McCaskill Tel:<br />
(01685) 727078<br />
Email:<br />
Kenneth.McCaskill@Merthyr.gov.uk<br />
Monday 2pm – 4pm<br />
Treharris<br />
Training &<br />
Employment<br />
Centre<br />
Ken McCaskill<br />
Learning Through The Outdoors Department: Outdoor Activity <strong>and</strong> Personal Skills Training<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Referrals Dates <strong>and</strong> Times Venue Dept/Tutor/s<br />
Venture Out<br />
Outdoors classes for individuals<br />
who are suffering with, or<br />
recovering from, mental health<br />
illness.<br />
Open referrals: for more details<br />
please contact Martyn Humphreys<br />
Tel: 01685 727027<br />
Email:<br />
Martin.Humphreys@Merthyr.gov.<br />
uk<br />
Monday<br />
9.30am – 4pm<br />
Wednesday<br />
9.30am – 4pm<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Learning Centre<br />
Martyn Humphreys<br />
Robert Edwards<br />
5
Friday Activity Group<br />
OCN Physical Recreation, CV<br />
Writing <strong>and</strong> Camp craft<br />
Activities include: Hill Walking,<br />
Raft Building, Climbing, Canoeing,<br />
Cycling, Archery, Camp Craft,<br />
Caving, Map Reading <strong>and</strong><br />
Navigation.<br />
Open referrals: for more details<br />
please contact Martyn Humphreys<br />
Tel: (01685) 727027<br />
Email:<br />
Martin.Humphreys@Merthyr.gov.<br />
uk<br />
Friday<br />
9.30am – 4pm<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Learning Centre<br />
Martyn Humphreys<br />
Robert Edwards<br />
6
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