Discover Free Training That Can Lead To A Job Interview
Our 1 to 6 week programmes are delivered in partnership with a range of employers looking to develop their workforces. Not only does this pre-employment training provide you with new skills for specific sectors, but you can also complete a work placement, receive CV support and a guaranteed interview.
Programmes consist of three main components:
• Pre-employment training matched to the employer’s business needs
• Work experience placement to learn new skills on the job and gain valuable qualifications for the future
• At the end of the programme, learners are guaranteed either a job interview with an employer or help with the application process.
Entry requirements:
Individuals must be aged 19+
These courses are funded for unemployed individuals and those in work earning less than £32,000 per year*
Additional entry requirements may apply, subject to employers' requirements.
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Preparation For
This three-week programme is designed to support individuals looking to work within the Civil Service, covering team leading and equality & diversity.
Training includes:
• Certificate in Team Leading Principles Level 2
• Award in Equality & Diversity Level 1
• Employability Skills
• English & Maths Refresher
Dates and times:
6th May 2025
(Information session 30th April)
14th July 2025
(Information session 9th July)
3 weeks/15 days
9:30am-2:45pm
Location:
Walsall College – Wisemore Campus
Candidates must be working at around level 1 or higher when initially assessed in English & maths.
The purpose of the course is to prepare you for working in the construction industry by giving you a basic overview of the industry. During this training programme, you will also gain basic construction qualifications along with a Green CSCS Card.
Qualifications:
• Level 1 Certificate in Skills for Working in Construction
• Level 1 Award in Health & Safety in a Construction Environment
• Green CSCS Card
Dates and Times:
May/July
• 9:30am-3:00pm
• 1 week
Locations:
Walsall College – Hawbush Campus/Wisemore Campus
Candidates must be working at around entry level 3 or higher when initially assessed in English & maths.
This two-week programme, created in partnership with Babcock International Group, will prepare you for an exciting role in the automotive manufacturing and defence.
Find out more about Babcock International here.
Training includes:
- Level 1 Award in Health and Safety
- Level 1 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Awareness
- Employability Skills
- Basic Automotive skills
- Guaranteed Interview (job roles available for; Electrical Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Trimmer,Fabricator Welder, Vehicle Conversion Technician, Vehicle Fitter and Vehicle Paint Technician
Start dates, times and duration
Dates TBC
2 weeks
9:30am– 2:45pm, Monday - Friday
Location
Walsall College Wisemore Campus, WS2 8ES
This three-week training programme will help you develop a basic knowledge of working in non-teaching & teaching support roles mainly in a primary school setting. We will support you in recognising your strengths and transferable skills to support the application process. All participants completing this programme will receive a guaranteed interview with local employers.
Qualifications:
• Level 1 Award: Working in Schools
• Level 1 Award: Equality and Diversity
• Awareness of Safeguarding
• Employability Skills
Dates and Times:
TBC
Locations:
Walsall College – Hawbush Campus
Candidates must be working at around level 1 or higher when initially assessed in English & maths.
This course will provide you with the basic knowledge, skills and understanding to work in a warehousing and storage facility within the logistics sector. It provides a pre-employment route as well as a foundation for those already working in this sector to progress to the Level 2 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage. Also as part of the course you will also complete training and gain your Forklift Truck Licence.
Qualifications:
• Forklift Truck Licence
• Level 1 Award in Transport & Logistics
• Level 2 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage Principals
Dates and Times:
9th June 2025 (information sessions 4th June)
• 9:45am to 2:45pm
• 15 days + FLT
This 3-4 week programme will help you develop a basic knowledge of working within Clinical Support Roles
You will be encouraged to explore the Clinical Support worker roles within the NHS and/or Healthcare Support roles whilst developing the skills to help support you through the application process.
Qualifications:
- Level 1 Award Preparing to work in Adult Social Care
- Level 1 Award in Equality & Diversity
- Experience what working for the NHS and/or Healthcare support setting is like from the inside
- English and Maths refresher
- Improve your understanding of NHS support roles and the teams you can work with
- Get help with the application process; including the best way to showcase your strengths and key skills in your application and at the interview
- Take part in a guaranteed interview for the roles at Walsall NHS Trust and/or Healthcare Support
Dates and Times:
Dates TBC
9:30am-2:45pm
3-4 weeks
Walsall College – Wisemore Campus
Candidates must be working at level 1 or higher when initially assessed in English & maths.
Candidates who secure employment with Walsall Manor will need to achieve a FS Level 2 within the first 6 months of employment.
This 3-4 week programme will help you develop a basic knowledge of working in a variety of care settings.
You will be encouraged to explore the Healthcare sector whilst developing the skills to help support you through the application process.
Qualifications:
- Level 1 Award Preparing to work in Adult Social Care
- Level 1 Award in Equality & Diversity
- Experience what working in a Healthcare support setting is like from the inside
- Get help with the application process; including the best way to showcase your strengths and key skills in your application and at the interview
- Take part in a guaranteed interview with a variety of local employers.
Dates and Times:
28th April 2025 (Information session 16th April)
9th June 2025 (Information session 3rd June)
7th July 2025 (Information session 2nd July)
9:30am-2:45pm
3-4 weeks
Walsall College – Wisemore Campus
Candidates must be working at Entry Level 3 or higher when initially assessed in English & maths.
If successful within the interview, will need to achieve a FS Level 2 within 6 months of employment.
This programme has been developed in partnership with McArthurGlen and the Designer Outlet in Cannock, however it is applicable to the many employers offering retail career opportunities.
This training programme is suitable for those just starting out in the industry, helping them to learn, develop and practice the skills required for employment and/or career progression in retail and hospitality.
All participants successfully completing this programme will be supported with their registration with the McArthur Glen portal, helping develop your CV and interview skills, giving you the best opportunity for a successful progression into employment.
Qualifications:
• Level 1 Award in Introduction to Retail Employment
• Level 1 Award in Principles of Customer Service for Retail
• Level 2 Award in Food Safety
Dates and Times:
New dates pending
- 3 weeks/15 days
- 9:30am-3:00pm
Locations:
• McArthurGlen Retail Outlet
Candidates must be working at around entry level 3 or higher when initially assessed in English & maths.
This pre-recruitment training will provide local people with the basic trade and wider personal skills required to enter the construction industry. All suitable applicants recruited to the programme will have the opportunity to complete groundworks trade training relevant to the job opportunity, including:
·Safe use of tools and equipment
·Sub base preparations
·Setting out and laying Kerbs & Edgings
·Principles of setting out, reading basic site drawings and understanding specification
·Installing Domestic Drainage
·Site specific health and safety requirements screed/lay and compact block paving
·Set out prepare ground and lay slabs to create a footpath & patio
·Basic brickwork constructing solid stretcher bond walls and form steps
·Use of Digital Equipment for setting out
·CSCS training & test
·Health and safety awareness online course
Locations:
- Construction College Kings Norton Birmingham (CCM)
Dates and Times:
New dates pending
3 weeks/15 days
9:30am-3:00pm
This pre-recruitment 3-4 week training and support will provide local people with the basic trade and wider personal skills required to enter the construction industry.
All suitable applicants recruited to the programme will have the opportunity to complete Scaffolding training relevant to the industry and guaranteed interview with Airwright Midland and or SES/Denholm Industrial Services Ltd.
Qualifications:
- Working at heights
- Manual Handling Training
- Mobile Towers
- Safety Harness Training
- Practical exercise erecting and dismantling a single bay independent scaffold to the correct standard
- Practical Exercise erecting and dismantling a 2 Bay Independent Scaffold (tube & Fitting)
- Practical Exercise erecting and dismantling a 2 Bay Independent Scaffold (transom units)
CISRS 1-day COTS course is for people who are new to scaffolding and want to work as a scaffolding labourer. In conjunction with the CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test it will qualify delegates for a CISRS Scaffolder Trainee or CISRS Scaffolder Labour Card.
Locations:
- Construction College Kings Norton Birmingham (CCM)
Dates and Times:
2nd June 2025 (Information Session 28th May 2025)
3-4 weeks
9:30am-3:00pm
Candidates must be working at around entry level 3 or higher when initially assessed in English & maths.
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