Skills for Work and Volunteering

Skills for Work and Volunteering. On-demand Online and scheduled Face to Face courses. Build your Confidence to re-enter the workplace, learn essential skills and gain exposure to working in specific settings such as teaching and care.

Building Your Confidence to get back into Work and Volunteering

This course will help you to identify all the strengths and qualities you have that employers want and help you to understand how to look for solutions to challenges of working or volunteering to enable you to take the next steps you’d like to do.

course code
LW2419
Availability
This course requires you to follow an application process.
Start
08 Jan 2025 (Spring)
Weeks
4 weeks
Times
Wed 10:30-12:00

where
WBC Remote Learning 
fees

free 

This course requires you to follow an application process.

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course code
WaitListBYC
Availability
This course requires you to follow an application process.
Times and Dates
We plan our Building your Confidence courses at various times during the year, this is an enquiry placeholder entry. If there are no courses advertised, or none that suit your availability, you can register your interest by applying here.

where
location to be advised
fees

free 

This course requires you to follow an application process.

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Design and Format a CV using Word

Learn how to use Word to produce an effective CV

course code
LW2420
Availability
This course requires you to follow an application process.
Start
17 Jan 2025 (Spring)
Weeks
One day
Times
Fri 10:30-13:00

where
WBC Remote Learning 
fees
total fee for this course £10.00   (concessions free)

This course requires you to follow an application process.

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course code
WaitListCV
Availability
This course requires you to follow an application process.
Times and Dates
We plan our CV courses at various times during the year, this is an enquiry placeholder entry. Please contact us here : adulteducation@wokingham.gov.uk to find out more or to let us know what you may be intererested in.

where
location to be advised
fees
total fee for this course £10.00   (concessions free)

This course requires you to follow an application process.

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Introduction to Teaching Assistant Role in Schools

On this course you will learn about the roles and responsibilities of a teaching assistant, as well as gaining an understanding of other roles working with children.

course code
LW2414
Availability
This course requires you to follow an application process.
Start
16 Jan 2025 (Spring)
Weeks
5 weeks
Times
Thu 12:30-14:30

where
Oakwood Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map
fees
total fee for this course £40.00   (concessions free)

This course requires you to follow an application process.

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Introduction to Working in Care and the NHS

Interested in working in the NHS or in the care sector? This course will look at different roles available, and explore ways of gaining transferable skills or experience to start working in these sectors

course code
LW2421
Availability
This course requires you to follow an application process.
Times and Dates
From 16 Jan 2025 to 13 Feb 2025 Thu 12:00- 14.30 (Except for last session on 13th Feb which will end at 14.00)

where
Finchampstead Baptist Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map
fees
total fee for this course £40.00   (concessions free)

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application
course code
WaitListCareNHS
Availability
This course requires you to follow an application process.
Times and Dates
We plan our Introduction to working in Care and the NHS courses at various times during the year, this is an enquiry placeholder entry. If there are no course dates advertised, or none that suit your availability, you can register your interest by applying here.

where
location to be advised
fees
total fee for this course £40.00   (concessions free)

This course requires you to follow an application process.

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Learn My Way

Free courses for you to learn digital skills to stay safe and connected. Follow the link below.

course code
LearnMyWay
Availability

This entry is not available for online enrolment, please read the details below about the course.

Times and Dates
These online courses are available any time. Access the Learn My Way site by following the link below

where
location to be advised
fees

free 

This entry is not available for online enrolment, please read the details below about the course.

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Skills Toolkit

Free courses to help you learn new skills or get a new job. Follow the link below

course code
FreeOnlineSkills
Availability

This entry is not available for online enrolment, please read the details below about the course.

Times and Dates
These online courses are available any time. Access the Skills Toolkit by following the link below

where
location to be advised
fees

free 

This entry is not available for online enrolment, please read the details below about the course.

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Social Media for Job Searching

Learn how you can use social media as a research tool, to find jobs and look for opportunities in the local area. The session will cover using Facebook Groups, following useful sites on Twitter/X, networking on LinkedIn and getting Video Tutorials and Support from Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest.

course code
LW2422
Availability
This course requires you to follow an application process.
Start
05 Feb 2025 (Spring)
Weeks
One day
Times
Wed 10:30-13:00

where
WBC Remote Learning 
fees
total fee for this course £10.00   (concessions free)

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application