Opening doors by boosting self-confidence
Boosting people’s self-confidence can provide a crucial head start in getting the right jobs, and Warwickshire County Council is offering a helping hand.
Thanks to a funding windfall from the Learning and Skills Council and the European Social Fund, Warwickshire County Council will be delivering a two-day training course, called GOALs, aimed purely at helping to boost self-confidence.
The course, being held in Nuneaton, is available free of charge to adults who are out of work, who are looking to move into employment sometime in the near future.
In addition to the training, each individual will be provided with an experienced Employment and Training Advisor to assist with finding the right job.
Cllr Chris Saint, Warwickshire County Council’s Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, said: “A little thing like self confidence and belief can make all the difference when going for employment, especially if people are returning to work from a break, or haven’t been through the interview process in some time.”
Sandra Moon, who will be delivering the training, said: “As well as the course itself we can offer additional support to those who need that little bit of extra help such as job search, finding childcare and we can pay for transport to and from the training course.”
And the help doesn’t stop there, because even when the training is finished, the advisors will remain on hand to help with hunting out work.
Lee Edwards, GOALs participant (photographed), said: “This course is really good. It will definitely change the way I approach making decisions in the future.”
Other comments from people who have done the course:
“It will give people the get up and go in their lives, instead of pondering. It made me think – if you want something, just do it!”
“Time well spent!”
“It is a really positive, very worthwhile session. It helped me decide what was important to me and that I need to set myself goals and reward myself when I get there!”
Places are available right now for people wanting to boost their confidence on the GOALs course. The next session is due to take place at Hatters Space Community Centre in Nuneaton on 10th and 11th April. Spaces are limited on a first come basis. To book a place on this course or to find out more about how we can help you please call our office on 024 7664 1664.