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<p><strong>Signposting for Success - </strong>Ready to move forward but not sure where to start?</p>
<p>These friendly and interactive sessions are all about helping you discover what’s out there and how to access it with confidence.</p>
<p>Our Signposting for Success sessions are occasional information sessions for learners to explore the local services and opportunities whether you’re thinking about further learning, a new job, volunteering, or developing your skills after your course with us.</p>
<p>Our next sessions are:</p>
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<li><strong>Wokingham Volunteer Centre</strong> – find out about volunteering opportunities across the borough, and what skills and experience you can gain through volunteering - <strong>Tuesday 7 July, 10am – 11am</strong></li>
<li><strong>Connect to Work</strong> - a free employment support programme designed to help people who face barriers to getting into work or staying in work – <strong>Tuesday 14 July, 10am-11am</strong>.</li>
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<p><strong>Sign up <a href="https://forms.office.com/e/jUy05zGjRm">here</a></strong></p>
<p>We’ll send you a link to the session which will be held using Microsoft Teams. The session will be facilitated by Vikki and Catriona in the Adult Education Team – and there will be the opportunities to ask questions. We’ll also email you the links of anything mentioned in the session afterwards…</p>
<p><strong>Also:</strong></p>
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<li>Earley Crescent Resource Centre: <a href="https://www.earleycrescent.org/courses">Employability classes</a> in Lower Earley, including coming up: interview prep.</li>
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<p><strong>Boost your skills and get on the path to a better job with the National Careers Service</strong><br />
Are you ready for new job, or the next chapter in your career? If this applies to you and you are scratching your head wondering where to start, why not register for courses with the <a href="https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/Find-a-course" target="_blank"><strong>National Careers Service here</strong>.</a><strong> </strong></p>
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<p><strong>Hundreds of free qualifications on offer to boost skills and jobs</strong><br />
From 1 April 2021, adults in England who are 24 and over and do not yet have A levels, an advanced technical diploma or equivalent, can now take their first full Level 3 qualification for free.<br />
There are almost 400 courses available and all courses have been identified to help ensure good job prospects, focussing on areas where employers need skills and leading to job opportunities that can help adults earn a good wage. See more at the goverment <strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/free-courses-for-jobs" target="_blank">Free Courses for Jobs site</a></strong>.</p>
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