Workshops

Our half day employability workshops are provided to help young people get into work and to adjust to their new working status in a supported manner.

Courses available:

		SUITABLE FOR
WORKSHOP TITLE	DESCRIPTION	PRE-EMPLOYMENT	POST-EMPLOYMENT
CVs	How to successfully sell yourself on your CV, and how to create a personal and professional CV
INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES	What happens when you get offered an interview? Covering everything from the initial phone call, through to the interview itself, and what to do afterwards
APPLICATION FORMS & LETTERS	Whether speculative or responding to an advert, your covering letter needs to be informative but concise
BUDGETING	How to manage your money until pay day, and to budget for all the costs involved. What help may be available
SUITED & BOOTED	Highlighting appropriate dress for the interview and the workplace. For candidates who get an interview, this includes provision of appropriate clothing
EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS	A basic introduction about the rights and responsibilities of both the employer and the employee
STARTING A NEW JOB	How to cope with the first month in a new job. Managing expectations whilst learning new skills, teamwork etc.
TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS	We can perform an individual TNA to identify gaps between existing skills and the needs of the employer, and producer a plan to address these
IN-WORK SUPPORT	Sometimes it helps to have someone there to listen and advise during the first 3 months of employment. We work with both the employer and the employee
BASIC INTRO TO PCs	Aimed at total novices with no PC experience at all

We are happy to build a course comprising one or more of the above sessions, as you choose. We can also tailor-make any course to suit your own candidates, so please discuss your needs with us.

SQA Centre

We are an SQA registered centre and offer additional courses on Core Skills (Communication, Numeracy, Information Technology, Problem Solving and Working with others), PC Passport (Beginners and Intermediate), Finance & Accounting,  . Please enquire for further details.

Delivery

With the exception of PC courses which are only delivered at our offices, workshops can be held in our offices around Ayrshire, or at your own premises, or a centre of your choosing.  Typically, two trainers/facilitators would be on hand to manage the day, although in some circumstances, additional workers will be on site for all (or part) of the workshop.

Costs

The cost is for our trainers’ time, and if the course is in our office, includes refreshments (but not lunch).  Each workshop costs £375, or for two delivered on the same day at the same venue we discount to £695, irrespective of number of attendees. Also included are any handouts and consumables used on the workshop.

Number of Participants

Typically we restrict each course to a maximum of 10 people to enable full participation. For PC courses, numbers are restricted by the number of PCs available in each of our offices, which may vary from time to time; please enquire about current status.

Individually designed courses

If you want us to design and deliver a specific course tailored for your own needs, we charge the same daily rate plus a one-off £500 design charge.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Real Work Skills exists to enable young people to take control of their lives, by ensuring they get the best possible opportunity to find and keep sustainable employment. We are a registered Scottish Charity, and ALL profits made are used in funding our work with young people. By working with Real Work Skills you are not only developing  your own workforce, you are also providing help and support to young people in our communities.

To find out more:

Please contact Info@RealWorkSkills.org.uk / 01292 285357