Maidenhead courses 2010 - to book your place, call 01628 685661 
| Course | Day | Date | Time | Length | Details and Venue |
| The Path to Work | Thu | Weekly | 10:00 - 13:00 | 2 hours | Employability skills workshops covering setting personal goals, job searching, making applications and interview techniques.
Venue: 4 Marlow Road Community Centre, Maidenhead, SL6 7YR |
Food Safety CIEH Level 2 | Thu | 19/8/2010
| 09:30 - 16:00 | 1 day | This course covers the following topics: Food safety and hygiene hazards; Temperature Control, Refrigeration, chilling and cold holding; Food Handling; Principles of safe food storage; Cleaning; Food premises and equipment; Legislation. A successful pass in multiple-choice exam at end of the course leads to a certificate in CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety. Venue: 4 Marlow Road Community Centre, Maidenhead, SL6 7YR Future dates: 15/10/2010, 12/11/2010 |
Health & Safety CIEH Level 2 | Mon | 26/8/2010
| 09:30 - 16:00 | 1 day | This course covers the following topics: Health; Safety; Welfare; The Workplace and Workplace Equipment; Risk Assessment; Manual Handling; Hazardous Substances; Ergonomics and Workstation design; Transport and vehicles; Noise and Vibration; Legislation. A successful pass in multiple-choice exam at end of the course leads to a certificate in CIEH Level 2 Award in Health & Safety. Accredited by CIEH (Chartered Institute of Environmental Health) Venue: Ellington Extended Services Centre, West Dean, off Raymill Road West, Maidenhead, SL6 7JB Future dates: 11/10/2010, 15/11/2010 |
| Be Your Own Boss | Weds | 1/9/2010
| 10:00 - 16:00 | 1 day | Thinking of starting your own business? This workshop identifies what is required to start a business, where to get further help and a self-identification tool to assess your own goals and values and whether they fit with self-employment. Venue: 4 Marlow Road Community Centre, Maidenhead, SL6 7YR Future dates: 6/10/2010 |
| Working in Retail - is it for me? | Weds & Thu | 8 & 9 Sept
| 10:00 - 15:00 | 2 days | A two-day career taster - learn the basics of retailing, the different types of retailers and gain an understanding of the ever-changing retail environment Venue: St Mary's Church rooms, St Mary's Close, 14 High St, Maidenhead, SL6 1YY |
| Improve your literacy | Tues | Term runs 14/9/10 to 21/12/10
| 09:30 - 11:30 | 2 hours | Improve your spelling, reading and listening skills, understand text and improve written work. Length of course is personalised to suit you.
Venue: 4 Marlow Road Community Centre, Maidenhead, SL6 7YR |
Working in Customer Care - is it for me? | Weds & Thur | 6 & 7 Oct
| 10:00 - 15:00 | 2 days | Learn the What, Why, When, Where and Who of Customer Care and then learn HOW to do it! This is a two-day course covering Customer Care in general, with a look at different industry sectors, job opportunities and the skills required to work in this field. Suitable for those interested in working in this sector as well as those already in it. Venue: Ellington Extended Services Centre, West Dean, off Raymill Road West, Maidenhead, SL6 7JB Future dates: please ask to go our our waitlist |
Working in Office Administration - is it for me? | Tues & Weds | 12 & 13 Oct
| 10:00 - 16:30 | 2 days | A two-day course for those interested in working in administration or other related roles within an office environment. Includes time management techniques, customer care, practical administration and communication skills. Venue: 4 Marlow Road Community Centre, Maidenhead, SL6 7YR |
| IT for Job Hunters | Next date tba |
| Basic and Improver IT skills specific to job search. Set up an email account, use Word to create a CV, create an application covering letter, learn Excel. Venue: Ellington Extended Services Centre, West Dean, off Raymill Road West, Maidenhead, SL6 7JB Future dates: Please contact us to be added to the waiting list |
Further career taster days coming in Autumn 2010: Always fancied a change in career but not sure what? These taster courses will give you a great insight into a different industry. Working in Health & Social Care - is it for me? Working in Hospitality & Leisure - is it for me? Contact us to be put on the waiting list and we will be in touch when the dates are released. Call Grow Our Own in Maidenhead - 01628 685661 or email info@growourown.co.uk |
Construction Skills Certification Scheme CSCS cards are increasingly demanded as proof of occupational competence by contractors, public and private clients and others. We provide the facility for you to revise for the CSCS test using CITB accredited software – contact us for further details or come along to our jobclub on Mondays, anytime between 10am and 3pm. |
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