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Discover an industry with Step2Skills this November
Step2Skills runs a range of career discovery courses which you can join to explore an industry. Find out more about the jobs available, qualifications needed and how best to begin your new career choice.
This November Step2Skills is running two discovery courses, with just a £15 registration fee payable at the time of booking. (Note that if you find yourself struggling to pay this amount, please get in touch as Step2Skills may be able to help).;
Intro to Health & Social Care: Starts 9th November, 10am in Stevenage
Intro to Customer Service: Starts 9th November, 1pm in Stevenage
Browse and book the full range of courses at www.step2skills.org.uk
New accredited qualification courses available with Step2Skills!
? Unlock your potential with a qualification at Step2Skills!
Whether you want to start a new career, progress in your current role or add skills to your CV, as a Herts resident, here is your opportunity.
Step2Skills has just added some additional qualification courses to their website, including another two courses to achieve a Level 3 Diploma in Leadership & Management.
This is in addition to our Essential Digital Skills Qualification (EDSQ), all of which can be booked on our website
Visit their website to see the latest accredited courses; Our courses (hertfordshire.gov.uk)
Inclusive Employment: Hear from a parent
It’s thanks to funding from the European Social Fund that Step2Skills is able to offer a tailored approach to supporting unemployed residents in Hertfordshire who have a diagnosed or undiagnosed disability or barrier(s) such as neurodiversity, mental health conditions, sensory needs or learning and physical disabilities into employment, education or training.
Here, the parents of one participant describe how the Inclusive Employment team have helped their son;
‘From the very first meeting Neil, our son’s Employment Advisor, made every effort to engage with and encourage by alleviating any anxiety, thereby building a trusting working relationship with him, in a relaxed manner which enabled our son to engage in conversation, which normally can be challenging.
Through Neil's professionalism, patience and understanding, he made conversations and the completion of forms more simple by sharing in our son’s sense of humour and interest in football.
It was apparent at each meeting with Neil (I attended each week) that he was enthusiastic to assist our son to obtain paid employment in a sphere of his choosing. The meetings were purposeful with positive outcomes and favourable plans to progress towards that goal.
Neil arranged and kindly attended 4 work taster sessions, giving our son opportunity and support in unfamiliar surroundings.
Our son finally obtained employment at a pub which he particularly enjoys and feedback from the employer has been encouragingly positive. Neil accompanied our son in this new job until he had settled and it was time to transition to Adrian as Job Coach, who is now kindly assisting each week with online training at the pub.
Throughout this whole process with Step2Skills, Neil has clearly and patiently explained the process to our son and myself which has given us all a sense of security as this is a very new venture.
We are a tremendously grateful for the professional provision and assistance given by Neil and Adrian over these past months. Our son is now working confidently and cheerfully as the result of the many hours given by Step2Skills.’
If you're a Hertfordshire resident with a diagnosed OR undiagnosed disability or barrier to work, our team is here and waiting to hear from you.
Apply or refer someone to the Inclusive Employment project: https://surveys.hertfordshire.gov.uk/s/A1SHNA/
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