DIRECTORY OF LEARNING,TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN WARRINGTON (Nov 2017) Apprenticeships, Traineeships & Re-engagement Provision CAREERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Warrington’s young people’s careers service working with young people aged 16-19 and living in the Warrington area. Further information, opportunities and vacancies are available on the Careers for Young People website: www.careersforyoungpeople.co.uk Facebook page: Careers for Young People Website: www.careersforyoungpeople.co.uk (Live chat is available) Location: Contact Warrington, Horsemarket Street, WA1 1XL please contact us for more details. Tel: 01925 442211 Email: [email protected]Opening hours at Contact Warrington: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am – 5pm Tuesday 9am – 4pm Friday 9am – 4:30pm We offer a ‘drop in’ facility, however we can also book you an appointment. Contact us on 01925 442211. Telephone advice is also available within the hours of 9am–5pm Monday – Friday, just call our main telephone line. (An answer phone service is available for out-of-office hours and responses to messages will be made within two working days.)
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DIRECTORY OF LEARNING,TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN WARRINGTON (Nov 2017)
Warrington’s young people’s careers service working with young people aged 16-19 and living in the Warrington area. Further information, opportunities and vacancies are available on the Careers for Young People website: www.careersforyoungpeople.co.uk
Facebook page: Careers for Young People Website: www.careersforyoungpeople.co.uk (Live chat is available) Location: Contact Warrington, Horsemarket Street, WA1 1XL please contact us for more details. Tel: 01925 442211 Email: [email protected]
Opening hours at Contact Warrington:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am – 5pm
Tuesday 9am – 4pm
Friday 9am – 4:30pm
We offer a ‘drop in’ facility, however we can also book you an appointment. Contact us on 01925 442211.
Telephone advice is also available within the hours of 9am–5pm Monday – Friday, just call our main telephone line.
(An answer phone service is available for out-of-office hours and responses to messages will be made within two working days.)
#Lifegoals CAREERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN CONJUCTION WITH BRIGHTER FUTURES Re-engagement programme for 15 – 24 year olds who are currently not in employment, Education or Training. The programme is tailor made for each young person with support to enable them to enter employment or training opportunities.
NEET course: The courses involve a wide range of practical based activities including employability, independence skills, sporting activities and
where appropriate work experience and volunteering opportunities. Courses are run by the Brighter Futures Team at the Orford Youth Base. 1 day
a week for 12 weeks or 2 Days a week for 14 weeks. Courses start at various times throughout the year and for more information contact Careers
for Young People on 01925 442211
Young Parent’s programme. The young people need to be aged 17 and above with the programme running over 18 weeks one session a
week at either the Sandy Lane Children’s Centre or the Sunshine Children’s Centre covering a wide range of practical activities including messy play, caring for your baby, independent skills and where appropriate work experience and volunteering opportunities. Courses start at various dates throughout the year and for further information contact Careers for Young People on 01925 442211
INTERSERVE #Lifegoals. The young people need to be aged between 15 to 24 and NEET. The programmes are tailor made to the needs of the individual learner
and as a result course length will depend on the learner and their required needs and are based in Bank Quay House. The programme involves variety of practical activities taught in small groups with areas covered including employability, group work skills and health and well-being. Courses start at various times of the year and for further information contact Interserve on 0333 444 2770
REMPLOY
#Lifegoals. The Lifegoals project is aimed at young people aged 15 to 24 who have a health condition or disability to gain the skills needed to secure
employment or find a training opportunity. Learners are offered a 4 week work placement and achieve a BTEC Certificate in Work Skills. Courses start throughout the year and are based at Remploy on Mersey Street, for further information contact Remploy on 0300 456 8060
New Leaf Mentoring Programme WARRINGTON & CO IN CONJUNCTION WITH GOLDEN GATES HOUSING The programme is aimed at young people aged 16+ all age with mental health issues/anxiety or have that have been away from the job market for long periods of time. The young people on the course will be offered a mentor to begin with and the Mentor will work with them to link the young people into work experience placements, Apprenticeships or voluntary work. All of the young people when they are ready to with be provided with employability skills including the development of a CV and interview preparation. Contact: Victoria Thomas Tel: 01925 442985 E-mail: [email protected]
THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY Working with young people aged 16 and above (15 if they are at risk of becoming NEET - not in education, employment or training). The mentoring and support service aims to boost the employment prospects of those affected by substance misuse, encouraging them to achieve their goals by accessing further education and training, volunteering opportunities or suitable work. All of the young people have their own mentor to help them to build positive relationships, focusing on an individual’s needs and strengths.
Be Inspired CAREERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE in conjunction with Brighter Futures The programme is aimed at 15 to 24 year olds to support and inspire young people into education and training. The young people on the programme will be provided with one to one support and in some cases group work sessions to help them to develop and improve their employability skills and prepare them for next steps in Education, an Apprenticeship or a Traineeship. Contact: Careers for Young People Tel: 01925 442211 E-mail: [email protected]
WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL COLLEGE Vocational Pathways: Re-engagement provision for 16-21 year olds. Qualifications include; Maths/English/ICT to increase basic skills, BTEC qualification in PSD, with links into areas including Hair & Beauty, Catering, ICT, Construction, Health and Social Care and Motor Vehicle. Learners would ideally start the courses from September to January to be able to achieve the full qualifications. The courses will be taught at Entry 3 and Level 1 with the Level 1 courses taught in the vocational areas. Contact: Sara Shaw Tel: 01925 494201 Email: [email protected] Website: www.warrington.ac.uk
Opt In: Aimed at learners who are not quite ready for a formal college course. The course will run for 16 hours per week over two and half days. Contact: Charlotte Barratt Tel: 01925 494591 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.warrington.ac.uk Location of Training courses: Warrington campus on Winwick Road, and the Museum Street campus.
PRINCE’S TRUST
16 Week Team Programme The team programme is a personal development course for young people aged 16 to 25.Over the action packed weeks young people participate in a number of exciting challenges that stretch their limits. It’s a once in a lifetime experience that can also help expand your CV and open new doors to employment or training opportunities. Courses run throughout the year, contact Groundwork for more information. Contact: Wendy Massey Tel: 07712 871171 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.princes-trust.org.uk Location of training: Bank Quay House, Sankey Street, Warrington
Work Choice The Work Choice programme is aimed at young people aged 18 years+, with a disability/ health condition, who want to work minimum 16 hours per week. Contact: Kathleen Stark Tel: 0300 456 8060 Mobile: 07769 911025 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.remploy.co.uk Location of training: Remploy, Priory House, Mersey Street, Warrington
MORTHYNG 13 to 38 week full-time study programme for 16 to 18 year olds. Learners will attend 3 days a week with average days being from 9.30 to 3pm. Wide range of work areas are covered including Construction, Childcare and Warehousing and courses will include Maths and English and work experience. All students will get a £20 Bursary based on attendance and performance, there will also be additional bursary under means tested. Contact: Moira Maccormac Tel: 01709 372 900 E-mail: [email protected] Location of training: Morthyng are base at 75 Sankey Street, Warrington
BT- WORK READY 3 week work placements for 16-24 year olds NEETs to work alongside BT people in one of their departments. You’ll learn skills that’ll help you get a job and experience what it’s like in a real workplace. At the end of the work placement BT will then work with the young people to support them with applying for work and training opportunities. Placements start January 2018 Contact: Chris Travis Tel: 07501 233708 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bt.com/workready Delivery location: Warrington Call Centre and within individual departments around the area.
PRO SPORT EDUCATION 12 week programme enabling young people to improve their current Maths and English skills and Learners will also be working towards a BTEC Level 2 Workskills qualification. Learners gain payment up to £160 per month for attendance. Contact: Kirsty Banim Tel: 07960 661984 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Website: www.ps-coaching.co.uk Delivery location: The Pro Sport programme is delivered at the Orford Youth Base.
TOTAL PEOPLE Traineeship/Pathways To Apprenticeships Pathways to Apprenticeships is a training programme designed to help prepare young people for an apprenticeship who are not working and might have very little experience. The programme covers a wide range of job areas covered include Childcare and Business. Tel: 01606 734000 Website: http://www.totalpeople.co.uk Location of training: Total People are based at Middlewich but have an office at The Boultings, Winwick Street, Warrington
SUPPORTED INTERNSHIP A supported internship is a programme of work study for any learner with a Special Education Needs statement. The intern has to do 3 days per week in the workplace and will be back at Woolston Sixth Form or the college that they attend doing functional skills and programmes of study for a minimum of one day per week. The placement itself can last for anywhere between 6-12 months (minimum of 350 contact hours) and provides key training, work skills and experience that our learners struggle to find in the community.
Contact: Pete Connor (Supported Internship Officer) Woolston Sixth Form College Tel: 01925 811617 or Mob: 07515641978 E-mail: [email protected] Location of Training: 3 days a week in the workplace and one day a week at college or the Woolston Sixth Form.
BODY FOCUS TRAINING Traineeship in Personal Training aimed at young people aged 16 to 24. The Traineeship offers young people with an interest in fitness the opportunity to work towards a level 2 certificate in Fitness Instruction with progression onto an Apprenticeship in Personal Training at level 3. The programme combines classroom learning with 12 week placement within a gym within Warrington. Learners are entitled to a bursary which covers travel costs and lunch. Contact: Mark Paddock Tel: 0151 306 5498 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.body-focus.co.uk Location of Training: Classroom delivery is at The Junction (Warrington Youth Club) in Buttermarket Street and work placements are delivered within the Pure Gym or the Exercise4Less Gym within Warrington.
YMCA TRAINING, WARRINGTON Traineeships: (aimed at 16-18 years olds). 26 week programme designed to meet individual needs. 16-30 hrs per week. Achieve a vocational qualification in Business Support Services (Retail) or an Introduction to Health and Social Care and Childcare, functional skills. Contact: Helen Jones or Rachel Geritas Tel: 0161 7376699 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.ymcatraining.org.uk Location of Training: YMCA Training are based in Manchester but all of the programmes are now delivered in the workplace.
HIT – HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY TRAINING Traineeship Opportunities for young people aged 16 – 24 including 6 weeks to 4 month work experience placement within the hospitality and catering industry. Young Person needs to be able to travel to Manchester and travel expenses will be provided Contact: Martine Anson Tel: 07817 027542 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hittraining.co.uk Location of training: The initial training will be based at the HIT office in Manchester but placements will be offered close to where the learner lives.
CORNERSTONE TRAINING, WARRINGTON Traineeship for 16-24 yr olds interested in working in the construction industry. Learners work towards a Multi-skilled Construction Award with related work experience, and function Maths and English. Courses run throughout the year but check with Cornerstones Training for availability. Contact: Mike Davies Tel: 01925 550180 or 07792723763 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cornerstone-training.co.uk Location of training: Central Trading Estate, Bewsey Road, Warrington.
TRAINEESHIPS (Further information) To find out more about Traineeships go to: https://www.getingofar.gov.uk/traineeships The training providers mentioned on this directory are only a selection of those available and further provider information is available via the Careers for Young People website www.careersforyoungpeople.co.uk and the Get in Go Far Website.
PRO SPORT EDUCATION FOOTBALL COACHING Learners on the programme work towards a 1st4Sport qualification in supporting the delivery of physical education and school sport. The programme involves a combination of classroom teaching, practical activities and work experience in schools and runs over 12 weeks, 3 days a week. Contact: Kirsty Banim Tel: 07960 661984 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ps-coaching.co.uk/ Location of training: Orford Youth Base, Warrington
WARRINGTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB The programme is aimed at 16-18 year olds who have an interest in football who would like to pursue a career in Sport. Level 1, 2 and 3 Sport courses including English, Mathematics, FA courses in Coaching, Mentoring and Refereeing. Courses start in September. Contact: Sam Shaw Tel: 0161 246 6000 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nplfa.co.uk Location of training: Warrington Town Football Club, Cantilever Park, Warrington
UP SKILL (WARRINGTON WOLVES FOUNDATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH STREET LEAGUE) 8 week course for female learners who are aged 16 to 24 and NEET. Learners will receive help with job search, CV writing, interview skill, general support and the opportunity to carry out dance classes. Contact: Holly Clarke Tel: 07808847540 E-mail: [email protected] Location of training: Halliwell Jones Stadium
Apprenticeship Training Providers
WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL COLLEGE Various opportunities are available including: Business, Hair and Beauty, Barbering, Construction, Hospitality & Catering and Construction. Vacancies can be found on www.warrington.ac.uk/apprenticeships or the Apprenticeship website https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch Tel: 01925 494703 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.warrington.ac.uk/apprenticeships Location of Apprenticeship training: training is offered in the workplace with time is also spent at the main college campus on Winwick Road, Warrington.
TOTAL PEOPLE Apprenticeships are offered in a variety of areas including Hair and Beauty, Hospitality and Catering, Equine and Childcare. Apprenticeship opportunities are advertised on www.totalpeople.co.uk and the Apprenticeship website https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch Tel: 01606 734000 Website: www.totalpeople.co.uk Location of Apprenticeship training: Total People are based in Middlewich but training is delivered in the workplace.
NOW SKILLS
Apprenticeships are offered in IT, Digital, Marketing, Web Development, Networking and IT Systems. To explore Apprenticeship
opportunities, potential applicants can register their interest on www.nowskills.co.uk
Location of Apprenticeship training: Now Skills are based in Manchester but training is delivered in the workplace.
YMCA TRAINING Apprenticeships are offered in a variety of areas including Children’s Care, Learning and Development and Customer Service. Available Apprenticeship opportunities can be search for on www.ymcatraining.org.uk or the Apprenticeship website https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch Contact: Helen Jones or Rachel Geritas Tel: 0161 7376699 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.ymcatraining.org.uk Location of Apprenticeship training: YMCA training are based in Manchester but training is delivered in the workplace.
NORTH LANCS TRAINING GROUP Apprenticeships are offered in a variety of areas including joinery, I.T and Customer Service. Available Apprenticeship opportunities can be search for on www.nltg.co.uk or the Apprenticeship website https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch Tel: 01254 397119 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nltg.co.uk Location of Apprenticeship training: The North Lancs Training Group is based in Accrington but training is delivered in the workplace.
BABCOCK TRAINING Various Apprenticeship opportunities including Business, Engineering, Hospitality and Young People’s Workforce. Apprenticeships are advertised on the Apprenticeship website https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch Tel: 0800 7318199 Email: [email protected] Website: www.babcockinternational.com Location of Apprenticeship training: Babcock are based in Daresbury Warrington and training is based in the workplace.
TTE ENGINEERING & LABORATORY Apprenticeships are available within Engineering and Science. TTE also offer a variety of Engineering courses including Electrical, Mechanical and Fabrication & Welding. Tel: 0151 3576100 website: www.tte.co.uk Location of Training: TTE are based in Ellesmere Port and there is a TTE minibus to and from Warrington and when on an Apprenticeship training will be delivered in the workplace.
CITB Construction based Apprenticeships: Construction Building, Civil Engineering, Plant Maintenance and Construction Technical, Supervisory and Management Apprenticeships. CITB work with a large number of smaller and Larger companies in the UK and Apprenticeships are advertised on the Apprenticeship website https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch but an bconstructive application form can be completed on www.citb.co.uk/bconstructive Tel: 033 499 44010 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.citb.co.uk/bconstructive Location of Apprenticeship training: CITB are based in Leicestershire but Apprenticeship training is delivered in the workplace.
IN TRAINING Various Apprenticeship opportunities are available including Business and Administration, Health & Social Care and Retail. Available Apprenticeship
opportunities can be search for on www.intraining.co.uk or the Apprenticeship website https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch
Tel: 0330 1231300 Website: www.intraining.co.uk Location of Apprenticeship training: In Training are based in Sheffield but Apprenticeship training is delivered in the workplace.
INTERSERVE Apprenticeships are available in a wide range of areas including Childcare, Health & Social Care, Social Media, IT and Customer Service. Apprenticeship opportunities are available via the Apprenticeship website https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch
Tel: 0333 444 5055 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.learning-employment.com Location of Apprenticeship training: Interserve are based in Sheffield but training is offered in the workplace.
LEARNING CURVE GROUP Warrington based Accounting Academy offering level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeships and level 3 Advanced Apprenticeships in Accountancy. Apprenticeship opportunities are available via the Apprenticeship website https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch Tel: 01925 640930 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.learningcurvegroup.co.uk Location of Apprenticeship training: The Accounting Academy is based at Centre Park Warrington and Apprenticeship training combines work based learning and Academy training.
LIFETIME TRAINING Various Apprenticeship opportunities are available including Fitness, Beauty and Hospitality. Available Apprenticeship opportunities can be search for on www.lifetimetraining.co.uk or the Apprenticeship website https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch
Tel: 0333 0143 669 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.lifetimetraining.co.uk Location of Apprenticeship training: Lifetime training are based in Bristol but training is offered within the workplace.
OUTSOURCE TRAINING Various Apprenticeship opportunities including Logistics and Sales & Telesales. Available Apprenticeship opportunities can be search for on www.outsourcetraining.org or the Apprenticeship website https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch Tel: 08455 199 455 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.outsourcetraining.org Location of Apprenticeship training: Outsource training are based in London but training is in the workplace with the employer.
POSITIVE OUTCOMES Apprenticeships are offered in a wide range of areas including Business administration, Customer Service and Property Services. Opportunities can be searched for on www.paidtolearn.co.uk or the Apprenticeship website https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch Tel: 0800 488 0488 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.paidtolearn.co.uk Location of the Apprenticeship training: Positive Outcomes are based in Derbyshire but training is in the workplace with the employer.
REMIT TRAINING Various Apprenticeship opportunities are available including Automotive, IT & Digital Technology and Business. Available Apprenticeships can be searched for and applied for via www.remit.co.uk or on the Apprenticeship website https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch Tel: 0845 8399 200 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.remit.co.uk Location of Apprenticeship training: Remit are based in Nottingham but training is delivered in the workplace with the employer.
SKILLNET Apprenticeships are offered in Automotive and Engineering, Logistics and Support Services. Available Apprenticeship opportunities are advertised via the Apprenticeship website https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch
Tel: 01923 216165 Website: www.skillnet.org.uk Location of Apprenticeship training: Skillnet are based in Hertfordshire but training is offered in the workplace.
APPRENTICESHIPS (Further information) To find out more about Apprenticeships / Traineeships go to: https://www.getingofar.gov.uk The training providers mentioned on this directory are only a selection of those available and further provider information is available via the Careers for Young People website www.careersforyoungpeople.co.uk and the Get in Go Far Website.
