Over the two days you will learn about a variety of careers available in the health and
social care sector, whilst learning employability skills and exploring your own individual
transferable skills.
You will meet like-minded people, gain access to guest speakers and
receive coaching support to help you choose the right career path for you.
Along with guest speakers each weeks, signposting you to volunteering an
employment opportunities and one to one support in-between sessions, during the course you will
learn:
- Careers available in the health and social care sector.
- Benefits of volunteering and volunteering progression to help find employment. Your unique values and how they align with the values of the health and social care sector.
- Your transferable experience, knowledge, skills and strengths.
- Your success measures for choosing the right career for you. Your skills gaps in relation to jobs you are interested in.
- CV writing.
- How to complete an NHS application.
- How to prepare for a job interview.
- How to set objectives to enable you to achieve your goals.
- Techniques for building resilience and maintaining a positive attitude despite setbacks.
Halifax (HX1) Dates
Wednesday 13th & Thursday 14th November 10am-1pm
There will also be one-to-one slots available to discuss career aspirations prior to the
training.
Register your interest: becky@octavialearning.co.uk / 07545 838605
or lucy@octavialearning.co.uk / 07399 531133
Are you a refugee and need help to find a volunteering or paid role in the health and social care
sector?
You’re invited to attend a free two day skills and career development programme (available to
Kirklees and Calderdale residents aged 19 or over). Travel costs covered and lunch and supermarket
vouchers provided.
Over the two days you will learn about a variety of careers available in the health and social care
sector, whilst learning employability skills and exploring your own individual transferable skills.
You will meet like-minded people, gain access to employers and receive coaching support to help you
choose the right career for you.
Halifax Dates:
Registrations: 9th Sept or 23rd Sept 3.30pm-5.30pm or 21st Oct 10am onward (Contact
Lucy@octavialearning.co.uk for a time slot and venue details)
Workshops: 22nd and 23rd Oct 10am-2.30pm (venue given at registrations)
Register your interest: becky@octavialearning.co.uk / 07545 838605 or
lucy@octavialearning.co.uk / 07399 531133