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Employability Skills (Gateway to Work)

This course is for you if you’d like to:

  • Get back into work and off benefits
  • Find the right job for you
  • Build your confidence and develop better communication skills
  • Learn about different business sectors, such as: retail, construction, food hygiene.

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Details

Course: Employability Skills (Gateway to Work)
Qualification: Option to take Construction CSCS card
Start: Ongoing
Benefits: Childcare, travel expenses and lunch allowance
Free expert training and workshops
Structure: 2 weeks, full-time (30 hours per week)
Location: Twin Training centre, Lewisham, London SE13

Why take this course?

  • You’ll get excellent and useful training to help you back into work
  • Twin’s Employment team can help you find a job
  • You’ll build your confidence and be job-ready
  • Free access to our IT suite and jobsearch resources to help create CVs and apply for jobs

Who is eligible?

Age: 18+
Status: Unemployed and actively seeking work
Registered on the New Deal scheme

What do trainees learn?

This two-week intensive programme will give you really useful training and support from all Twin’s teams. The programme includes:

  • Workshops with sector specialists in skills for retail, manual handling, food safety & hygiene and construction.  All the tutors have a background of experience in their field.
  • Personal and social development skills sessions
  • Employability training – IT, job search, CV, cover letter and interview skills
  • Advice and guidance service - careers and further training

Personal effectiveness training is at the core of this course – these are the personal skills that modern employers are looking for.  You’ll learn about:

  • Communication
  • Self-presentation
  • Punctuality and time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Team-working

How to apply

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