Services Provided by the Centre

Careers Advice & Guidance

• Training Needs Assessment
  Employers are always looking for practical people with practical skills. The best way of acquiring skills is through training. Identifying suitable training requires many aspects. We will help you assess your current skills, establish what you required skills are, and help you through the process of identifying your skills shortage and then select appropriate training.
• Goal Setting
  This a technique that is used to achieve results in order to fulfil your ambitions and realise your dreams. We can help you in setting realistic goals, and advise you on the best possible route to reach your objectives.
• Careers Path
  Choosing a career or changing it is a difficult decision, which needs to be taken sooner or later. It can be confusing and frustrating to make that decision upon which most of your life “at least working life “ will depend. Together we can take away some of the incertitude surrounding this decision making process. So just call in and we will share your concerns and try to make it as easy as possible.

Job Search Assistance

• Job Search Techniques
  Looking for a job may seam to be an easy process, but it is not, particularly in a very competitive job market. It is important to follow proven procedures to search for a job that suits you. We can help you through the process of looking for the right job through in depth one to one advice sessions.
• CVs & Cover Letters
  Preparing you your CV (best marketing tool) can be a difficult task, and without a properly drafted CV you have little chance to be successful in you search for a job. The same thing applies to cover letters, which complement your CV. Come along and let us help you with this task.
• Job Applications
  Many employers nowadays use standard applications, which must be completed according to specific guidance. It can be a challenge for a lot of people who are not familiar with this process. We can help you complete any job application within a reasonable time.
• Interview Preparation
  This is an important stage of the recruitment process. You need to be prepared for the meeting. We can go through what it takes to have a smooth interview by simulating an interview situation and feedback on it.

Business Advice & Referrals

If you are interested in setting up your own business, or developing an existing one, we can help you with the assessment and evaluation your process, and take it to the next stage by providing advice, guidance and referral to specialist agencies FREE OF CHARGE. You can get help with business plan, premises searching, grants, and expertise from a team of business advisers.

Internet Access

Free access to internet within the remit of the project, i.e. looking for work, online training, interactive training, research, and email. Users are expected to sign an agreement regulating the use of Internet. Any abuse will terminate the learning agreement.