Winsford Work Zone Programme
April - July 2014
To book a FREE place or to find out further information
Please call: 01606 288 901 or Email: workzone@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Course
Work Club
Day/Time
Start Date and Duration
Thursday
9.30am – 12.30pm
weekly every Thursday morning
The Work club offers support, information, advice and guidance to local people on employment, training and volunteer
opportunities. The weekly workshop aims to support people to get into and back into work. We offer people help with compiling and
updating CVs, job searches, applications, hints and tips for interviews. We also provide computer and internet access, and free
training and confidence building workshops.
Tuesdays &
Wednesdays
Employment Mentor
Call in or book for a 1:1 appointment for individual
support
1 to 1 support that will help you to find the right pathway to employment. The Employment mentor can offer ongoing support and
guidance and mock interviews and provide you with an opportunity to think about learning opportunities and career options and
progress at a pace that suits you.
Wednesday
9am – 11am
11am – 1pm
Online Basics
weekly every Wednesday morning
Online Basics is a great way for you to get started online, helping you to gain the skills and confidence you need to start using
computers and the internet.
Wednesday
weekly every Wednesday afternoon
1pm – 3pm
The course has been designed for people who have already got to grips with the basics, covering: how to find and apply
for jobs online, completing forms online, understanding public services online and much much more.
Online Plus
Tuesdays
9.30am – 11.30
ITQ Workshop
weekly every Tuesday - am or pm
11.30 – 1.30
2pm – 4pm
Improving your computer skills can help you get on at work or help with further learning. Choose from a range of courses that can
give you a certificate and qualification. There are computing courses at all levels, for beginners and beyond. Many courses are
flexible, so you can learn when you want and at your own pace.
4 day course: Tuesday- Friday 9.30 - 3.00
Two start dates: 13, 14, 15, 16 May and 1, 2, 3, 4 July
The Full Works – motivation course
A unique course delivered over a 4 day period with a creative and fun approach that aims to raise aspirations, tackle low self esteem
and improve motivation and employability. This course is built around a central motivation to encourage and support individuals to
move their lives forward and improve their wellbeing – start date 4th March
Wednesday
1.30 – 3pm
3pm – 4.30
Assess Your Skills
weekly every Wednesday afternoon
Assessing your employability skills will help you to understand what you are good at, what you enjoy, and identify what skills you
need to develop to increase your employability.
1-1 Career Advice
With NCS
weekly every Monday
This service offers confidential and impartial advice, supported by qualified careers advisers. Whether you’ve been made redundant
and are unsure of your next move, or are returning to work from time out, we can help.
Friday
9.30 – 12.30
Citizens Advice Bureau
weekly every Friday morning
Individual support with welfare and debt issues.
Brush up your – Maths
Brush up your - English
Wednesday -starts after Easter
9.30pm – 12.00pm
Monday - starts after Easter
1pm – 3.30pm
weekly every Wednesday morning
Roll on/Roll off
weekly every Monday afternoon
Roll on/Roll off
FREE drop in every Friday morning 9 – 12.30 – access to PCs and Internet – limited support
Au Fait Training @ Winsford Work Zone
delivered at Winsford Work Zone, The Verdin Exchange, High Street, Winsford, CW7 2AN
To book a place please call Winsford Work Zone 01606 288 901
Course
Day/Time
Start Date
Location
Duration
Starting Work in Construction
(CSCS Card included)
Thurs & Fri
9.30 - 2.30
10th & 11th
April 2014
Winsford
Work Zone
2 days
28th, 29th, 30th April
and 1st May
2014
Winsford
Work Zone
4 days
Winsford
Work Zone
L1 Exploring Construction &
Building Crafts
Mon, Tues, Wed,
Thur,
9.30 - 2.30
L1 Award Retail customer
Service
Mon, Tue, Wed,
9.30-2.30
2nd, 3rd, 4th June
2014
L1 Certificate Warehousing &
Distribution
Mon, Tue, Wed,
Thurs &
Mon, Tue, Wed,
Thurs
9.30 - 2.30
23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th,
30th June
and
1st, 2nd, 3rd July
2014
Winsford
Work Zone
3 days
8 days
Volunteer Event – Wednesday 26th March 10am – 1pm
Drop in and see what volunteer opportunities are in your area
Great for enhancing your CV
Cheshire Community Development Trust @ Winsford Work Zone
delivered at Winsford Work Zone, The Verdin Exchange, High Street, Winsford, CW7 2AN
To book a place please call Winsford Work Zone 01606 288 901
Course
Winning People – Confident
You
Day/Time
Start Date
Location
Duration
Monday
9.30 – 12.00
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
and 30th June
Winsford
Work Zone
5 weeks
This course has been designed to help you consider what you want to achieve in life and how to do so. In this course
you will learn how to be assertive, positive thinking, how to gain confidence, team building and set your own goals.
Creating Documents for Job
Search
To be confirmed shortly
Winsford
Work Zone
5 weeks
It is increasingly important for everyone who is looking for work to be able to produce basic documents i.e. a CV,
covering and spec letters. This course is essential and will show you basic word processing skills including: inserting
text, changing the size and look of text, how to upload a CV on to UJM or any other jobsites and how to attach a
document using email.
* Places are limited but are free for people who are over 19, unemployed, actively seeking work and in receipt
of state benefit/s
(ESA, JSA, WRAG or Universal Credit)