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Employment and Training in Warwickshire

Skills for Jobs

Skills for Jobs is a programme of support offered by Warwickshire County Council to help unemployed people move back into employment.
The support offered includes a range of training opportunities, work placement opportunities with local employers and jobsearch.
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Who can take part?

Skills for Jobs is available to adults aged 19 or over, living within the County of Warwickshire and who have been out of work for at least 12 months. (Please note: you do not have to be claiming any particular type of benefit to take advantage.)

What’s on Offer?

Job search support run in group sessionsand one to one sessions each week. Training Opportunities include:

Short day workshops on getting a job - available each week, from Leamington, Nuneaton and Rugby.

  • CV writing (the learner will leave with a CV)
  • Interview techniques (including mock interview)
  • Completing an application form
  • Writing a covering letter (half day)
Two day GOALS workshop aimed at building confidence, motivation and setting life goals - available each month.

Short day workshops aimed at specific work related issues/skills - demand led availability.
  • Health & Safety (accredited)
  • Manual Handling (half day - accredited)
  • Food Hygiene (accredited)
  • Customer Service
  • Minute taking
  • Telephone technique skills
  • Sales skills
  • First aid
Short ICT courses - available any time.
  • Computer courses for beginners
  • Word (word processing)
  • Excel (spreadsheets)
  • Access (databases)
  • Powerpoint (Presentations)
  • Using the internet
  • Using e-mail
  • Speed typing
  • Time management
  • Managing stress
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Managing meetings
Vocational courses in areas of skill shortage (up to level 1 only) - work placements also available.
  • Business Admin
  • Retail
  • Construction
  • Landscaping
  • Customer Services
  • Warehousing & Distribution
  • Call centres
Also work placement opportunities can be found with local employers to help you gain valuable work experience.

Where are we?

Most training can be accessed in Leamington Spa, Nuneaton and Rugby. Some job search is also available in Stratford. We will pay travel expenses to enable you to access training wherever you live in Warwickshire.

Leamington Venue

ETW Training Centre
Brandon House
52/54 Holly Walk
Leamington Spa
CV32 4JE
Nuneaton Venue

ETW
Oaston House
Oaston Road
Nuneaton
CV11 6JZ
Rugby Venue

Benn Partnership
Centre
Railway Terrace
Rugby
CV21 3HR
Stratford Venue

Stratford CVS
Suite 3
Arden Court
Ardehn Street
Stratford - Upon - Avon
CV37 6NT
Atherstone Venue

Atherstone Connexions
58 Long Street
Atherstone
CV9 1AU

Contact us


For more information or to book an appointment call Leamington on 01926 889944 or Nuneaton on 02476 641664 or email s4j@warwickshire.gov.uk

External Link: European Social Fund





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