Community Prospectus

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1 Find your direction... Community Prospectus January 2016 Learning and training opportunities in your local area

2 Welcome... City of Wolverhampton College is working with local community organisations to provide courses at neighbourhood venues that support the learning and skills needs of local people. Health & Social Care (Level 1) This course considers the role of care worker and the relationship with, and responsibilities towards service users and the wider care sector. You will learn important communication skills and how to work as part of a team, as well as developing an understanding of legislation and health and safety in the workplace. Progression available to level 2. Advice and Guidance (Level 2) This course is suitable for anyone working as a volunteer or paid employment offering advice and guidance to clients. Preparation for Work - Confidence Building For individuals wanting to develop personal skills for the jobs market as well as improve your employability skills; how to apply for jobs; deliver customer service; update your CV; interview skills, online applications etc. Asbestos You will learn what asbestos is; how and where it was used; how it can harm us; what the law says; who is at risk and how to work safely with it. Introduction to health and safety, control of hazardous substances, legislation and legal requirements. ITQ (Level 1) This course will enable you to develop ICT skills in a range of areas including word processing, spreadsheets, desktop publishing and presentations, websites, and the internet and IT security. Start IT (Beginners) If you are new to computers then this is the course for you, it covers switching on a computer through to producing a printed document, includes using Word, Excel and internet/ . IOSH Working Safely Provides an understanding of the principles of health and safety and accident prevention. You will gain an awareness of basic health and safety law. Topics include: manual handling, accident prevention, fire prevention working at height, hazardous substances, transport/ vehicles work equipment, risk assessment, etc. Manual Handling The course is suitable for anyone looking to increase their awareness and skills in manual operations that involve lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling and carrying loads of articles. Safe Moving and Handling The course covers basic moving and handling principles, which includes moving people. Risk Assessment Gain an improved level of awareness of the legal and practical issues related to this task. Learn how an organisation can apply hazard identification methods in conjunction with a hierarchy of risk controls to ensure the development of an effective risk control management system. Emergency First Aid at Work Suitable for anyone who wants to have general first aid knowledge for the work environment. First Aid for Child and Baby Course aimed at parents and carers looking after children and babies. Paediatric First Aid Suitable for people working with or looking after children. Course covers CPR, Injuries and Childhood illnesses and is a requirement of OFSTED for Childminder. Mental Health This level one course will benefit adult learners who are interested in mental health awareness as a professional or personal learning and development need. Progression available to level 2. Substance Misuse and Abuse This level one course will benefit adults who are interested in substance use and misuse as a professional or personal learning and development need. Progression available to level 2. Safeguarding and Child Protection Certificate Introduces you to the area of caring for and working with children and vulnerable adults. It will help develop an understanding of various aspects of childcare, health, development and learning. (Level 2) Gain a valuable qualification to help you handle food safely at home and within a working environment. Communication Skills (ESOL) Course aimed at individuals who require English as an additional language. Pre-Entry English Course aimed at people who have little or no reading and writing skills. If you are aged and in receipt of benefits or unemployed, courses may be free. Please bring evidence of status at enrolment. Environmental Award The Award in Environmental at Work is aimed at individuals at any level, in any sector who need a basic knowledge and understanding of environmental issues. Topics include: meanings of the environment, climate pollution and sustainability. Health and Safety (Level 1) The course is intended to give construction operatives and other employees who have responsibility for working safely on a construction site to gain access to a construction site via the CITB Construction Skills Certification Scheme. Certificate valid for 5 years. Customer Service (Retail) Course aimed at individuals interested in all aspects of customer service for example communication skills, external customer service, team work and customer relations. Warehousing and Storage (Level 2) The aim of this course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to work effectively, safely and legally within the warehousing and storage sector. It is aimed at operatives in logistics and transport operations and operatives could, for example, work in warehousing and storage, transport or freight forwarding. Award in Forklift Truck (Reach & Counter Balance) For those who would like to work in the logistics, warehousing or distribution industry as responsible for fork lift truck operations, including: the loading and unloading of goods in a warehousing and storage environment, the transfer and positioning of loads for driving and manoeuvring in compliance with Health & Safety requirements. For further information or to reserve your place contact Lorna Prosser on or or alternatively you can prosserl@wolvcoll.ac.uk

3 Community Timetable 2016 Courses Course Date(s) No of Sessions Courses Course Date(s) No of Sessions Manual Handling Risk Assessment 10 March 9.15am Thurs 1 Eastfield Community Centre, Colliery Road, Eastfield, WV1 2QY Beginners ICT/ Universal Job Match 22 Feb 11 April 2 4pm Mon 8 Hope Family Centre Chervil Rise Heath Town, WV10 0HR Asbestos IOSH Working Safely CITB Health & Safety (Construction) 29 February 9.15am 3 & 4 March 9.15am 1pm 2 March 9.15am 4pm Beginners ICT 22 Jan 22 April 9.30 Environmental Award Risk Assessment Safe Moving and Handling Beginners ICT 27 January 20 April Mon 1 Parish St Chads, Connaught Road, Bilston, Thurs & Fri 2 Parish St Chads, Connaught Road, Bilston, Wed 1 Eastfield Community Centre, Colliery Road Eastfield, WV1 2QY Fri 10 Bushbury Triangle Stanley Road, WV10 29 February 9.am 3pm Mon 1 The Old School 73 Dudley Road Blakenhall, WV2 3BY 1 February 4.00pm 24 March 9.15am 3.00pm 4 February 26 April 9.15am 9.15 Mon 1 Parish Centre Connaught Rd, Bilston, Thurs 1 Dunstall Hill Dunstall Ave, WV6 0NH Thurs 1 Heart & Soul Training Centre Fifth Avenue, Lowhill, WV10 9TB Tues 1 Gloucester St CC Wed 10 Windsor Training Parkfields Road T Ghattaura First Aid Child & Baby Customer Service (Retail) Paediatric First Aid Emergency First Work Emergency for First Work First Aid Child and Baby Manual Handling OCN Level 1 in Care 22 March 9.15am 3pm 17 & 24 May 10am 12pm 25 Jan 1 February 25 Feb 17 March 3.00pm 14 & 21 January 9.15am 3 & 10 May 9.15am 7 January 10.00am 2.00pm 22 January 9.15am 5 Jan 15 March Tues 1 Windsor Training Parkfields Road Tues 2 Windsor Training Parkfields Road, Mon 2 Low Hill, Kempthorne Road, WV10 Thurs 4 Eastfield Colliery Road, WV1 2QY Thurs 2 Parish Centre Connaught Rd Tues 2 Dunstall Hill Dunstall Ave, WV6 0NH Thurs 1 Gloucester St CC Fri 1 Gloucester St CC Tues 10 Gloucester St CC

4 Courses Course Date(s) No of Sessions Safeguarding/ Child Protection Advice & Guidance (level 2) ICT (presentation skills, word, excel) Preparation for Work/ Confidence Building Mental Health (pilot project) Substance Misuse and Abuse (pilot project) Warehousing and Storage (Level 2) Award in Forklift Truck (Reach and Counter Balance) Pre-Entry English (phonics) Wellington Road Campus Flexible Flexible Flexible Distance Learning 15 Jan 15 April 12pm pm February Start pm Tues & Thurs Outreach Fri 10 Stratton St CC Stratton Street WV10 9AJ Mon 4 Stratton St CC Stratton Street WV10 9AJ H Horwell 1 Paget Road Campus 1 Paget Road Campus Paget Road Campus Paget Road Campus 11 Jan 27 June Mon 20 Low Hill Community Centre, Kempthorne Road, WV10 T Ghattaura If you are interested in any courses not listed above, please contact Lorna Prosser on the details below as dates of other work related courses will be confirmed shortly. If you are in receipt of a benefit, can you please ensure that you bring proof (Job Seekers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance and income support), as well as your national insurance number. If you are in employment, live outside of Wolverhampton or it is a corporate booking there will be a charge. Please note that college fee will apply for the OCN Level 1 Care course for people who are not in receipt of a means tested benefit, however you may be entitled to apply for financial assistance. Lorna Prosser, Community Employability and Traineeship Co-ordinator or prosserl@wolvcoll.ac.uk Prince s Trust Team Programme This is a 12 week personal development programme which aims to increase confidence and motivation to enable young people to move towards employment. Activities include team-building and communication skills, personal and team challenges, supporting the local community and focusing on progression and employability training. For more information please contact Anje Groot on Employability - Training for Job Seekers in receipt of benefit The Employability Team work closely with employers to deliver bespoke training courses to suit their recruitment for specific job roles. Courses include Care, Customer Service, IT and Retail. We are supporting local employers with their recruitment for manufacturing in the car industry. To find out how we can help you, call the Community, Employability and Traineeship department on Traineeships Is the lack of work experience holding back your job prospects? Then a Traineeship could be right for you! What is a Traineeship? A Traineeship is an education and training programme with work experience that is focused on giving young people the skills and experience that employers are looking for. At its core are work preparation training, English and maths for those who need it, and a high quality work experience placement. You could be suitable for a Traineeship if you: > are unemployed (or work less than 16 hours per week) and have little work experience > are motivated to work > are aged inclusive and are qualified below Level 3 OR are aged inclusive and are qualified below full Level 2 For more information please contact Lorna Prosser on or

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