Courses

Choices - Prepare for Volunteering or Employment

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If you are interested in a volunteering role or moving into employment find out more about the skills and commitment you will need and how to achieve that goal. If you are already volunteering learn more with our level 1 qualification.

Choices - Volunteering in Bilston with Ark Training

This short, supportive wellbeing session is designed to help you understand your own mental wellbeing and explore simple, practical ways to feel more confident, manage stress, and move towards volunteering, learning or employment.

course code: 25TL012

Availability: This course requires you to follow an application process.
Start: 24 Feb 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 6 weeks
Times: Tuesday 10:00-12:00
where: Ark Training Google map
fees: free

Choices Champions

This course will help you make the first steps towards volunteering, making the most of your role and and gaining skills to support your progress towards employment if this is your goal.

course code: 25TL021

Availability: This course requires you to follow an application process.
Start: 23 Feb 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 5 weeks
Times: Mon 12:00-14:30
where: BLAKENHALL OLD SCHOOL HALL Google map
fees: free

Level 1 Award in Volunteering

This short qualification course will introduce you to the key aspects of being a Volunteer. It will enable you to identify volunteering opportunities and prepare you for a volunteering role.

course code: 25P204

Availability: This course requires you to follow an application process.
Start: 25 Feb 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 16 weeks
Times: Wed 09:30-12:30
where: CITY LEARNING QUARTER Google map
fees: total fee for this course £430.00 - this includes exam fee £40.00 and the tuition fee £390.00 (
Fee concessions will be discussed on application, many students do not have to pay a course fee.
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So You Want to be a Volunteer

Volunteering can not only benefit people who are on the receiving end but also those who give. It can help you build confidence and improve your health and wellbeing. So if you want to volunteer but don't know where to start join this course and get some help.

course code: 25TL010

Availability: This course requires you to follow an application process.
Start: 06 Feb 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 6 weeks
Times: Friday 10:00-12:30
where: CITY LEARNING QUARTER Google map
fees: free

course code: 25TL011

Availability: This course requires you to follow an application process.
Start: 17 Apr 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 6 weeks
Times: Friday 10:00-12:30
where: CITY LEARNING QUARTER Google map
fees: free