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English for Employment

This course aims to enhance your overall English skills to help you access employment. You will create a CV and gain an understanding of the application process. You learn how to sell yourself at interview and develop your questioning and answer skills.

Who is the course aimed at?

This programme is designed to increase a learners basic skills knowledge within English prior to undertaking any accredited English qualifications to help build up your confidence before undertaking further learning.

Entry requirements

An individual aged nineteen (19) or over on 31st August within the Contract Period, residing within the eight (8) Staffordshire districts. All target groups, and specifically: parents, carers and guardians who wish to develop their skills, and new adult Learners.

Course content

You will enhance an existing CV or create new one that can be used when looking for employment. You will develop your confidence at interview and learn how to ‘sell yourself’ at interview and develop your question and answer skills.

Learning methods

The trainer will deliver the course in a friendly and welcoming classroom environment. You will have the opportunity to work independently and with your peers in a range of activities and discussions.

Learning Support

All sessions are adapted according to the individual needs of learner. Accessibility: Newcastle: Inaccessible for those with limited mobility. Burton: Ground floor fully accessible. Biddulph: Lift available fully accessible. English and Maths initial assessments are carried out prior to the start of the course. Our dedicated enrolment and support team are also available from 08.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday via our enrolment office number as well as via email and enabled chat facilities.

Course assessments

Learners will be initially assessed to identify their starting points, personal goals and recognise any support needs. During the course learners will be assessed via informal feedback on work produced, verbal feedback during discussions & Q & A. Learners will also take part in reviews consistent with the length of the course.

Learning materials

Learner will be provided with all course materials as part of the programme.

What can learners do next after this course/progress onto?

Throughout your course you will be provided with information and advice about other learning opportunities available. We have a range of opportunities for you to progress onto based on your needs and aspirations. Progression could include a Functional Skills English course.

Dates, Locations and times 

Newcastle

06/11/2024 to 18/12/2024, 9.30am to 3.00pm, Wednesdays at:

Acorn Training Ltd, 136 High Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 1PT

Are there any fees?

The course is fully funded so there are no course fees.

Who delivers this course?

All of our courses are delivered by expert local learning partners across Staffordshire.  This specific course is delivered by:

Acorn Training Ltd

How to enrol on this course and find out more?

Acorn Training Ltd

Telephone 01782 827827

Email: info@acorntraining.co.uk

To enrol on this course call 01782 827827

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Further questions?

If you have any questions or want further advice about any aspect of adult community learning in Staffordshire, then please contact us:

Contact details

Staffordshire Community Learning Team

Staffordshire County Council, 2 Staffordshire Place, Stafford, ST16 2DH

Phone:

01785 2778770

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