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Be Positive at Home - Part One of Two  (Online and face-to-face)

You will learn what is takes to have that positive mindset. A career suited to you that is meaningful and purposeful. Working with professional Tutors and Mentors you will soon be on your way along a successful pathway. You will gather the confidence from start to finish with 9 online virtual sessions, and 4 individual 1:1 sessions over 4 weeks discussing finding work to applying to positions..

  • To learn about what makes us happy

  • Find new interests based on your personality and character strengths

  • How mindset will change the way you live your life

  • Set new goals and career aspirations

  • CV Writing the Scientific way

  • Interview secrets

    Information

    Mindfulness, Purpose in life, Values and Strengths, CV creation (using Tracking software and Key words), Interview skills, Applications, Social media and job hunting.
    We deliver some courses on behalf of the Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service (BESS), part of Central Bedfordshire Council, who provide us with funding. Courses are targeted to support residents in gaining skills relevant to the needs of employers in Bedfordshire or to meet health and well-being needs. Courses are free of charge, subject to eligibility criteria. For more information about the full range of courses and support provided by BESS visit http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/jobs/adultlearning.
    Once you have completed this course, you can progress onto Accelerated Careers and or employment. Access to careers and Guidance is offered during the course. You also may request a 1:1 careers session.
    Our courses are focussed on the practical delivery of skills designed to support modern job seeking, using smart phones and technology in job search and confidence building. Our employability solutions are online with 1:1 support by phone and virtual Classrooms. They are community courses which are not certified.
    2 days face-to-face with 3 days a week online for 3 weeks.

    Expectations

      • Difficulty Level 50%
      • Progression to a career85%
      • 1:1 Careers support availability100%
      • Online Classroom %85%
      • Face-to-face15%
      Student Handbook

      Accelerated Careers - Part Two of Two (online and face-to-face)

      We offer this additional short course that increases knowledge to find a suitable career that matches your ambitions and skills so you can use what your have learned on Be Positive at Home.

      Information

      Picking a career, MBTI personality, Labour market information
      This course is certified by Be Positive and is community funded though Steps to Skills and Central Bedfordshire Council but not accredited.
      You can progress to employment, any vocational learning or volunteering. You will have the opportunity to book a 1:1 careers session if you need further support outside the review and support provided by your tutor in 1:1 reviews.
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      Course Progression

        • Difficulty60%
        • Progress to a career95%
        • 1:! Careers support availability100%
        • Online Classroom100%

        Be Confident about Progression - Online Evening course

        If you are languishing in low paid part-time work and need the confidence to progress to a more sustainable employment you may benefit from this course. You may be concerned about the cost of living, and the limitations set by child care restrictions. You may wish to progress into better paid more suitable hours but are unsure how to approach this with your employer. If so, we can help.

        Information

        • Understand how to calculate your UC benefit and child care changes if you work more hours • Understand how to approach your employer to increase your hours and boost income • Develop coping skills when dealing with pressure and change • Feel positive about progressing in your job or organisation
        This course is certified by Be Positive and is community funded though Steps to Skills and Central Bedfordshire Council but not accredited.
        To increase working hours around child care. You will have the opportunity to book a 1:1 careers session if you need further support outside the review and support provided by your tutor in 1:1 reviews.
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        Wednesdays once a week for 4 weeks. 6:00 - 8:00pm Online sessions

        Course Progression

          • Difficulty60%
          • Progress to a career95%
          • 1:1 Careers support availability100%
          • Online Classroom100%

          50+ Challenge

          It 50 years plus there is a perception that work is harder to find. Whilst those over 50 do find it more challenging and can feel demotivated you are still a valuable member of the working world. We have designed a specific course to support you to feel good again, gain confidence and use modern job search to get back to work.

          Be Positive about Maths

           This course makes numbers fun and will provide impressive skills and tricks using techniques without a calculator. The maths magic will include: How to do conversions such as litres to gallons and pounds to euros; How to work out quantities for recipes from cooking to mortar; How to work out bills to plan for fuel, food and petrol costs; How to adapt these techniques to help in other situations.

           

          This course is delivered by training provider Be Positive on behalf of Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy, part of Central Bedfordshire Council.

          Information

          Maths Secrets, how to use online calculators, short cuts to quick answers
          This course is certified by Be Positive and is community funded though Central Bedfordshire Council but not accredited.
          You can progress to Functional Skills in Numeracy or GCSE Maths
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          Course Progression

            • Difficulty30%
            • Progress to a career30%
            • 1:! Careers support availability100%
            • Online Classroom100%

            How to enrol

            Eligibility

            You need to be living in Central Bedfordshire or Bedfordshire Borough, or Hertfordshire in receipt of a benefit (ESA, JSA, UC, Income Support) and over the age of 19. Formal qualifications are not required, but a reasonable level of literacy and numeracy is required for accredited courses.

            Initial Assessment

            We will meet you before the course starts and discuss with you what you want to achieve, the commitment to the course hours and what you can expect from us.

            How to Enrol

            Just call us on 07710 672867

            When do the courses run?

            Most courses run every month, so you will usually only have to wait a few weeks at the most unless we are fully booked.
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