| Course name | Confidence for Work |
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| Training provider | Northern Rights |
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| Level | Non-accredited |
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| Accredited | No |
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| Course duration | 10 hours over 2 days, 10am until 3pm |
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| Who is this course for? (Eligibility and personal characteristics) | Residents in South Tyneside in receipt of a welfare benefit. |
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| What will I study? (Key modules or content) | On this course you will: - learn about CV content
- understand job descriptions and person specifications and other jargon related to job applications
- Learn about STAR
- learn about equality rights and responsibilities including disclosure of convictions
By the end of this course you will: - Know what is most important to employers and how to evidence this
- Understand problems faced by employers when recruiting
- Understand what STAR means
- Know why research can improve chances when applying
- Understand the purpose of cover letters
- Understand content needed in a cover letter
- Know rights of employers to ask about health
- Know applicants' rights about telling employers about health
- What to change on CV for different jobs and employers
- Understand about Job descriptions, person specifications and essential/desirable criteria
- Know why employers ask equality and diversity questions
- Know what references are for
- Understand how to explain any health issues / disability
- Know what to do if nervous in an interview
- Know who you can ask for a reference
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| What are the entry requirements | None |
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| Requirements of the course e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, materials | None |
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| Progression and Careers | There are a variety of progression options depending on individual need. You will receive information, advice and guidance to help make the next step. You could progress to: - Digital Confidence Byte 4
- Confidence in Cover Letters and CVs
- Digital Confidence Byte 5
- Confidence in Interview
- Accredited Functional Skills
- Funded Employability Programmes
- Paid and Unpaid (Voluntary) work
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