Free short courses for Job Seekers- gain a qualification to help find work
Are you looking to learn new things for your next job? Do you need something to inspire you into work?
JobSkills@BMET is part of Birmingham Metropolitan College’s commitment to support the local labour market
and our community by offering a range of free vocational and functional qualifications. Our courses have helped
thousands of people gain valuable qualifications and make a real change. Our courses are free for people aged 19
and over and receiving either Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA), Employment Support Allowance (ESA) or Universal
Credit.
Vocational training courses include Basic IT, Health and Social Care, Engineering and Manufacturing, Business
Admin, Practical Cleaning, Facilities, Retail, Security (full SIA licence), Customer Service, Childcare, Adult Literacy,
Horticulture, Food Safety, First Aid, Health & Safety at Work, Painting and Decorating, Carpentry, Brickwork,
Electrical Skills and Plumbing.
Skills Conditionality courses approved by Job Centre Plus, you can speak to your coach about booking onto
a course and about support available with travel costs. JCP reference is ERG/30315.
Latest course dates
ESOL- Language Skills for Work (ERG/30031)
Qualification: Functional Skills in English (Entry Level 1, 2 and 3)
Assessment date: Call for more details
Start Dates: 16 June, 29th June and 13th July 2015
Duration: 8 week course, 2 days per week (various hours)
Times: 9.30am-3.30pm
Location: The Language Centre, Conybere Street, Highgate, Birmingham B12 0YL
Cleaning and Facilities (ERG/20123)
Qualifications: Level 1 Award in Practical Cleaning Skills and Level 1 Award in Introduction to the Facilities Industry
Assessment date: Thursday 11th June at 10am
Start Date: Thursday 18th June 2015
Duration: 3 week course, 2 days a week (Thursdays/ Fridays)
Times: 9.30am-3.30pm
Location: JobSkills@BMET, opposite Matthew Boulton Campus, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham B4 7PS
Customer Service and Employability Skills (ERG/23577)
Qualifications: Level 1 Award in Employability Skills and Level 1 Award in Customer Service
Assessment Date: Tuesday 16th June at 10am
Start Date: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
Time: 9.30am-3.30pm
Duration: 3 weeks, 2 days per week (Tuesdays/ Wednesdays)
Location: JobSkills@BMET, opposite Matthew Boulton Campus, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham B4 7PS
Engineering & Manufacturing (ERG/30533)
Qualification: Level 2 Preparation for working in the Engineering & Manufacturing Industry
Assessment date: Monday 29th June at 10am
Start Date: Monday 13th July at 9.30am
Duration: 6 weeks, 2 days a week (Mondays/ Tuesdays)
Times: 9.30am-3.30pm
Location: Matthew Boulton Campus, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham B4 7PS
Health and Social Care (ERG/23576)
Qualification: Level 1 Award in Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings
Assessment Date: Monday 29th June at 10am
Start Date: Monday 6th July 2015
Duration: 2 week course, 2 days per week (Mondays/ Tuesdays)
Times: 10am-2.30pm
Location: JobSkills@BMET, opposite Matthew Boulton Campus, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham B4 7PS
Course dates
Basic ICT Skills- Universal Job Match/ Email support (ERG/23573)
Qualification: Entry Level 3 Award in I.T. Skills
Assessment Date: Tuesday 30th June at 10am
Start Date: Monday 6th July 2015
Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm
Duration: 5 week course; 2 days a week (Monday/ Tuesday)
Location: JobSkills@BMET, opposite Matthew Boulton Campus, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham B4 7PS
Business Administration (ERG/20063)
Qualifications: Entry Level 3 in Business Administration
Assessment Date: Friday 10th July at 10am
Start Date: Monday 13th July 2015
Time: 9.30am-3pm
Duration: 3 week course, 3 days per week (Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays)
Location: JobSkills@BMET, opposite Matthew Boulton Campus, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham B4 7PS
Food Safety (ERG/28514)
Qualification: CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety
Assessment Date: Wednesday 15th July at 10am
Start Date: Wednesday 22nd July 2015
Duration: 1 day
Times: 9.30am-4.30pm
Location: JobSkills@BMET, opposite Matthew Boulton Campus, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham B4 7PS
Health and Safety in the Workplace (ERG/28513)
Qualification: CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
Assessment Date: Wednesday 15th July at 1pm
Start Date: Monday 27th July
Duration: 1 day
Times: 9.30am-4.30pm
Location: JobSkills@BMET, opposite Matthew Boulton Campus, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham B4 7PS
Horticulture (ERG/27557)
Qualification: Level 1 Certificate in Practical Horticulture Skills
Induction and Start Date: Monday 20th July 2015
Duration: 6 week course, 3 days a week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday)
Times: 9.30am-3.30pm
Location: The Study Centre at Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, B15 3TR
Security (ERG/30265)
Qualification: Level 2 Door Supervision, Level 1 Customer Service, SIA badge included free.
Assessment Date: Tuesday 28th July 2015 at 10am/12pm/2pm
Start Date: 3rd August or 4th August
Duration: 4 weeks (11 training day in total, call for more details)
Times: 9.30am-4.30pm
Location: JobSkills@BMET, opposite Matthew Boulton Campus, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham B4 7PS
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We are awaiting new course dates for Retail Knowledge levels 1 and 2, Emergency First Aid at Work Level 2 and
Construction Skills.