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*Funding provided by Lincolnshire County Council and the European Union, you must be 19 years, or over, on or before the 31.08.2020 and a resident of Lincolnshire
Introduction to Office Work
Introduction to Working in Construction
Action to Work (Career, CV & Interview)
Introduction to Office Work
Title: Introduction to Office Work
Delivery: Online - start and study at anytime
Duration: 14 hours over 7 days
Time: 24/7 with daytime tutor support
Overview: Learn what is involved in working in an office environment and what skills you need to be a successful in this field. After completion of the course you will be ready to enter further studies, gain employment or to enter an apprenticeship or traineeship within the sector.
Course contents:
- Positions available
- The environment
- Skills required
- Customer service skills
- Phone skills
- Face to face skills
- Online skills (chat bots, chat comms & video calls)
- Using IT in the work place
- Introducing mail
- Introducing word processing
- Introducing spreadsheets
- Introducing presentations
- Behaviour
- Applying for office positions
- Course completion certificate
You must be 19 years, or over, on or before the 31.08.2020 and a resident of Lincolnshire
Introduction to Working in Construction
Title: Introduction to Working in Construction
Delivery: Online - start and study anytime
Days: 20 hours over 10 days
Time: 24/7 with daytime tutor support
Overview: Learn what is involved in working in the construction industry, what trades are available and what skills you need to be a successful in this field. After completion of the course you will be ready to enter further studies, gain employment or to enter an apprenticeship or traineeship within the sector.
Course contents:
- Positions available
- The environment
- Skills required
- Introducing to manual handling
- Introduction to fire safety
- Introduction to first aid
- CSCS card types
- CSCS working environment training
- CSCS occupational health training
- CSCS safety training
- CSCS high risk training
- CSCS specialist training
- CSCS skills check
- Applying for constructions positions
- Course completion certificate
You must be 19 years, or over, on or before the 31.08.2020 and a resident of Lincolnshire
Action to Work (Career, CV & Interview Skills)
Title: Action to Work (Career, CV & Interview Skills)
Delivery: Online - start and study anytime
Days: 8 hours split into 8 sessions
Time: 24/7 with tutor support
Overview: Need to update or create an outstanding CV, so you can gain an interview, and then at interview land your perfect job. This course will enable you to gain confidence to further your career, get into education, become an apprentice or start a traineeship.
Course contents:
- Motivation
- Confidence
- Optimising your job seeking
- Introducing the national careers service
- Your skills - past, present and future
- Other employment options - traineeships, kickstart scheme & apprenticeships
- The modern CV explained and tips
- Common CV mistakes
- Cover letters
- Application forms
- Personal information
- Telephone skills
- Work email addresses
- Where to look for jobs
- Introducing the find-a-job and indeed websites
- Interview acceptance
- Interview preparation
- Interview tips and body language
- Surviving an interview of any kind
- The interview
- Accepting the position
- Employment mindset
- Course completion certificate
You must be 19 years, or over, on or before the 31.08.2020 and a resident of Lincolnshire
