Local Housing Association, Severnside Housing is proud to be launching its 2016 Learning Programme; a skills and training programme that helps people learn new skills, get back into work and deal with the on-going Welfare Reform changes.
Everyone is welcome to the official launch at Shrewsbury Central Baptist Church, Claremont Street, Shrewsbury on Thursday 17 March 2016, between 11am and 3pm. Just call in to pick up a course programme, chat to tutors and enrol for a course or two.
Open to Severnside residents and the wider community, the learning programme is jam-packed full of free short courses and training events covering a diverse range of subjects. These include food hygiene, map reading, Get IT, everyday first aid and the year round garden, with a number of the courses accredited.
The training courses are delivered by Severnside staff and its partner agencies including Shropshire County Training, Safer Food Group, Relate, Learn my way, Energize, Shropshire Council, British Red Cross, Shropshire RCC, Shropshire Training Ltd, Sure Start, British Red Cross, Landau, Jobchange, Riversway, Virtual College, Sainsbury’s and the Prince’s Trust.
Anyone on Job Seekers Allowance or Universal Credit can look out for a Claimant Commitment tick which appears against courses which, subject to the agreement of their Job Centre Advisor, can count towards their weekly commitment hours.
Melanie Pilliner, Senior Sustainable Communities Officer, at Severnside who is responsible for managing the Learning Programme said “This year’s Learning Programme is packed full of short courses and training sessions to help people develop new skills or build on existing ones. All non-accredited courses are free to our residents and there is just a small charge of £3.50 to non-residents.
Our training partners will have exhibition stands at the launch event so it will be a great opportunity for people to come along to see what’s on offer and sign up to take part. There really is something for everyone, no matter what their age or ability.”
Photo – Edge Abboh (Severnside Sustainable Communities Officer), Mel Pilliner (Severnside Senior Sustainable Communities Officer) with the Severnside's new Learning Programme Brochure
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