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 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ We are awaiting new course dates for Retail Knowledge levels 1 and 2, Emergency First Aid at Work Level 2 and Construction Skills.