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 13-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. This new initiative is providing improved employment opportunities for the long-term unemployed. Listed alongside are the courses available at various centres around the Fylde coast.

We also offer a range of English and Maths courses at a number of Booth Stores, and at Blackpool Transport in partnership with Unite Unions we offer classes in English and Maths in the new learning centre at Rigby Road

Newly introduced are 12 week Vocational Gateway courses in Catering, Health, Care and Early Years, Construction, Business and IT, and Retail/Customer Care and Gaming. 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.