L&Q funds free training courses for residents

Aug 16 2010

It is expected that the 2012 games will create many employment opportunities in Greenwich and Bexley so L&Q has funded ARC Training, Education & Community Services to run a range of free accredited vocational courses aimed primarily at L&Q residents in these boroughs.

The funding, made through L&Q's Ujima Foundation, will pay for 150 qualifications through 14 courses at the training centre in Grovebury Road, Abbey Wood.

Starting in September, there will be a 12-week word processing computer course. There will also be weekly courses in computer maintenance and textiles. Over the next year there will also ICT courses available on spreadsheets, databases, presentations and desktop publishing and vocational courses in customer care, health and safety at work, and food safety.

All the courses will be supplemented with advice on job search techniques, CV writing and interview skills.

The courses are aimed at absolute beginners and there will be enrollment days at the centre on Wednesday the 8th of September 2010 (10am to 1pm), Thursday the 9th September 2010 (1pm to 4pm) and Saturday the 11th September 2010 (11 am to 3 or 4pm).

Mary Rouse, Neighbourhood Investment Co-ordinator at L&Q, said: "We wanted to do something to make sure our residents have the necessary skills and qualifications to take advantage of any employment opportunities that arise from the 2012 Olympics."

"The training, combined with the development of skills such as assertiveness, confidence building, motivation and team working, will prepare our learners for this."

If you are interested in joining a course or attending an enrollment day contact Ameen Hussain on 07930 397 020 or email arc.services@hotmail.co.uk

Course title	Course start date and time	Length of course
Word processing (beginners and intermediate)	Thursdays beginning the 16^th of September 2010:1pm - 3.30 pm	13 weeks
Textiles	Thursdays beginning the 16^th September 2010: 10 am - 1 pm	Ongoing – term time
Presentations (beginners and intermediate)	Thursdays beginning the 13^th of January 2011: 1pm – 3.30pm	13 weeks
Customer care/Welcome Host	Saturday the 20^th November 2010: 10am – 4pm	One day one day course
Computer networking	Wednesdays beginning the 13^th April 2011: 10am-1pm	Ongoing –term time
Databases (beginners and intermediate)	Thursdays beginning the 14^th April 2011: 1pm – 3.30pm	13 weeks
Health and safety	Saturday the 12^th February 2011:	One day course

Enrolment sessions:

Wed the 8th of September 2010 (10am to 1pm),
Thursday the 9th September 2010 (1pm to 4pm) and
Saturday the 11th September 2010 (11 am to 3pm).

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