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Central Bedfordshire Council is expanding its successful work club scheme, which delivers specialist support to help residents back into work.
The scheme, run by Bedfordshire Adult Skills & Community Learning Service started in September last year, in Leighton and Houghton Regis.
It proved so successful it is now being expanded to Dunstable and Biggleswade.
Cllr Ken Matthews, Executive Member for Sustainable Communities, Strategic Planning and Economic Development, said: “Our new Work Clubs have proved very popular and successful and are really helping our residents with the skills they need to get into work. Expanding these clubs is in direct response to demand and interest.”
“Helping our residents who are out of work, find, apply for and secure a job remains a priority for the Council and I would encourage anyone who is out of work to come along to one of our clubs and access the range of support available.”
Initial feedback from those attending the work clubs confirms three people gained employment and four people were signposted to further training which has helped them gain confidence and qualifications as well as improving their prospects of getting back into work.
Adult Skills and Community Learning are also working in partnership with YMCA, eVolve your future, Sport Support and Bedfordshire FA, which are all organisations that help reach low skilled 19 to 24 year-olds and those furthest from the labour market.
From February 1 as well as getting help and advice with the following:
· CV Writing Techniques
· Interview Techniques
· Job Application Form Techniques
· Careers advice and Guidance
· Finding learning opportunities
· Searching for work opportunities
The clubs will also include:
· One to One personal mentoring and support
· Dedicated Skills workshops
· IT training
· Personalised Individual Action Plan
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