Adult Learning & Skills Development Service

The Adult Learning & Skills Development Service Team, based in the community of Pendeford, Wolverhampton, can help you develop your skills. The Adult Learning & Skills Development Service is part of the Wolverhampton Learning Platform and Neighbourhood Employment and Skills Service launched July 2010.

Our service offers:

Contact our Team Advisors:

Maxine Grainger – Project Manager
Debbie Eastup

tel: – 01902 745655
mob: 07827 819213
email:ymcaworks@ymca-wolverhampton.co.uk

Adult learning @ The Dove Centre, Pendeford, course delivered by City of Wolverhampton College

 Office: Catisfield Crescent, Pendeford
Wolverhampton WV8 1XG

 

Develop your work skills

Advice and Guidance – A trained advisor will help you develop your short – long term action plan using specific assessment tools to help you decide which job or career path to aim for. Our service is free, confidential and impartial.

Job Search – We advertise current vacancies and can help you look for jobs on a wide range of websites. If you are looking for a specific area of work we can contact you via email or text when a suitable vacancy comes our way.

Steps Programme - >the programme consisting of 13 units includes:

  • Beliefs and performance
  • Self Image & Comfort Zones
  • Motivation
  • Vision & Current Reality

Workshops – Individual help and support

CV workshops – on-going support to help you develop:
  • CV and personal statements
  • Covering letters
  • Completing application forms
  • Email support
  • Monthly open workshop – opportunity to work on your CV with support
Mock Interviews with a local employer – Do you get nervous at the thought of an interview?

Accredited Courses

  • Literacy
  • Numeracy
  • Basic ICT
  • Childcare
  • Retail
  • Health & Social Care
  • Information, Advice & Guidance
  • Customer Service
  • PTLLS – Preparing to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
We do have limited crèche facilities for our courses, please ask for availability.

Additional Services:

Interested in volunteering? - Volunteer work helps you while helping others
  • Increase your skills, confidence and self-esteem
  • Improve your employment skills
  • Impress potential employers
Start your own business
 
Working in partnership with Access to Business, we can support you in your new venture.
 
Redundancy support
 
For individual advice & support contact on (01902) 745655 or 07827 819213