Tresham

Tresham Partnership Helps People Back into Employment

20 Jan 2010

A partnership between Tresham College of Further and Higher Education, JobCentre Plus and Kettering General Hospital has created a number of opportunities for people who have been out of work for six months or longer to gain valuable skills and increase their self confidence for interview situations.

Twelve people started the two week course which started in November 2009. This was specifically designed by Tresham following advice and guidance from Job Centre Plus and Kettering General Hospital to determine the course content that would most maximise employment opportunities, particularly where there are vacancies in care during the economic downturn.

Over the two week course people gained additional skills for life knowledge in numeracy and literacy, completed a number of personal development tasks including CV writing skills and self appraisal and took part in sessions on manual handling and emergency first aid. The final element enabled those taking part to learn a range of interview skills which proved very useful to the group.

After completing the two week course ten individuals were interviewed for Health Care Assistant vacancies at Kettering General Hospital. 

Geoffrey Etule the Director of HR at Kettering General Hospital said:
"We are delighted with the outcome of this project and look forward to working in partnership with Tresham and Job Centre Plus in providing more opportunities for unemployed and disadvantaged individuals."

The course was very successful and enabled a small group of people to gain valuable experience and confidence to encourage them to apply for other positions that will become available either at the hospital or in other care organisations.