The School of Access and Continuing Education at Blackpool and The Fylde College has been working in partnership with Job Centre Plus to develop and deliver a new, quality training/employability initiative. The aim of this initiative is to provide individuals not in employment with the pre-employment skills, including basic and transferable skills, to help them get into work.

The flexible 15-week programme improves literacy and numeracy skills and develops confidence, which increases employability.

The programme offers opportunities for work placements, related to the type of work that inspires the learner. At the end of the programme all learners are presented with an individually ‘Prepared’ Record of Achievement portfolio, which is evidence of their successes throughout the course and of all their hard work.

The portfolio may include nationally-recognised qualifications, College certificates, recognition for attendance and punctuality, the learner’s own profile and evaluations from employers, tutors and peers.

Also available are 6 week Vocational Gateway courses in Hospitality and Customer Care, Retail, Care and Construction. All these courses have a strong focus on finding learners work and all learners are linked to the job brokers to help them seek the appropriate job.

In addition, we offer alongside the Gateways an opportunity to develop Maths and English through Employability contextulised Programmes, where we cover CV writing, Job Applications, Interview Techniques, Working with Others, Confidence Building. Skills that employers are looking for in furture emplyees.

The courses listed here are held at various times from Monday to Friday. For more information please telephone 01253 402950.