Get Back into Work: Fast-track Workshops

These FREE ONLINE workshops will help you if you are unemployed or unhappy in your job. Each session is tailored to your needs and individual circumstances and will help you to gain confidence, self-belief and new skills.

These workshops will help you to improve your employment prospects to get back into work or move into a new job opportunity.

1: How do I get a job in a changing world?

The course will be hands on to support you with hints and tips to research vacancies through different sources and in a variety of employment sectors, identify your own USP (Unique Selling Point) and how you can recognise your transferable and life skills that will enable you to move into a new job role. To take part in this online course you must have internet access and a device that can be used to send and receive information and activities. A camera and working audio will allow you to fully engage with the course.

• Facts on Essex
• What’s your  USP (Unique Selling Point)
• Transferable skills – how to identify your transferable skills/ life experience
• Job searches

2: Get to grips with modern recruitment practices

The course will include hints and tips on bringing your CV up to scratch, using Social Media to effectively sell yourself, participating in a digital interview, and preparing a digital presentation. To take part in this online course you must have internet access and a device that can be used to send and receive information and activities. A camera and working audio will allow you to fully engage with the course.

• Digital Presentation skills
• CV Preparation
• Using Social Media
• Digital presence
• Digital interviews
• Courses ; personal development

3: Now let’s get the job

You will part complete an application to highlight your transferable skills and practice writing strong supporting statements. You will create a short application video and look at how you can effectively use feedback. To take part in this online course you must have internet access and a device that can be used to send and receive information and activities. A camera and working audio will allow you to fully engage with the course.

Embedding your transferable skills in an application form and an interview

• Making CV and application form stand out in digital age.
• Applying via Social Media Channels
• Writing a killer intro/ speculative email
• Online presentation
• Dealing with feedback

We offer a range of free courses that help you improve your skills for employment. These include:

• Maths and English
• English for Speaking of Other Languages (ESOL)
• IT/Digital Skills courses
• GCSEs
• Full range of qualifications