Careers and Experiencing Work - Empowering Futures - Coventry Alternative Provision 24/25
Training Provider
Empowering Futures
Empowering Futures, established in 2015, is dedicated to providing high-quality educational services for both adults and young people. As a registered member of ASDAN and CPD accredited organisation, we ensure our courses meet rigorous standards to support lifelong learning and career development.
We are proud to be government-funded, which allows us to offer some programs entirely free or partially funded. This means that while most of our training courses come at a small cost, many learners can access valuable educational opportunities without financial strain.
We offer a range of adult training courses designed to enhance skills, build confidence, and improve employability. Alongside this, our alternative education provision (AEP) supports young people through both online and classroom-based learning, tailored to meet individual needs. Our strong partnerships with Walsall and Coventry councils enable us to deliver effective and accessible AEP programmes.
A key benefit of our programs is that they carry UCAS points. This means that achievements in our courses can contribute to university applications in the UK, helping students gain a competitive edge when applying for higher education. By earning UCAS points, learners can demonstrate their commitment to education and skill development, making them more attractive candidates to universities.
Our diverse course offerings include accredited qualifications that embed training in areas such as beauty, fitness, animal care, customer service, business, and food safety. This structure allows students to receive two certificates upon completion: one for the full qualification and another for the specific training areas covered.
With a commitment to personalised learning and strong community partnerships, Empowering Futures helps individuals discover their potential and achieve their goals.
The Careers and Experiencing Work Short Course provides young people with the opportunity to explore career options, develop employability skills, and gain meaningful experience of the world of work.
The course is designed to build self-confidence, promote informed decision-making, and support transition into further education, apprenticeships, or employment.
Learners complete a selection of challenges within seven themed modules. Each module is split into two sections, offering a variety of practical, reflective, and research-based activities. Learners collect evidence in a portfolio and record progress in a student book or e-portfolio.
Programme Structure – Modules and Sections:
Self-Development
Section A: Understanding strengths and areas for development
Section B: Setting personal and career goals
Career Exploration
Section A: Researching job sectors and pathways
Section B: Investigating employer expectations
Career Management
Section A: Planning future learning and training
Section B: Making informed choices about work or study
Considering Higher Education
Section A: Exploring college and university options
Section B: Understanding student finance and support
Considering Apprenticeships
Section A: Finding apprenticeship opportunities
Section B: Understanding what employers look for
Preparing for the Workplace
Section A: Writing CVs and personal statements
Section B: Preparing for interviews and work placements
Being at Work
Section A: Experiencing the workplace (e.g., placements)
Section B: Reflecting on responsibilities, rights, and health and safety
How the Programme Can Be Tailored: The flexible, challenge-based structure means that this short course can be customised to fit learners' individual interests, goals, and vocational pathways.
Below are a few examples of how:
Hair & Beauty:
Self-Development: Build confidence in presentation and grooming
Being at Work: Record reflections from a placement in a salon
Sports Coaching:
Career Exploration: Research routes into coaching and fitness roles
Career Management: Set targets to develop leadership and communication skills
Childcare:
Career Management: Plan next steps toward working with children
Being at Work: Reflect on a nursery or school taster session
Customer Service or Business:
Preparing for the Workplace: Build a customer service-focused CV Career
Exploration: Research business administration and service sector roles
Construction Trades:
Considering Apprenticeships: Investigate entry routes into trades
Being at Work: Record safety observations and team roles on a site visit
Progression Opportunities: While the course is not formally accredited with a qualification number, it offers a valuable foundation for: Entry into ASDAN Employability, CoPE, or Personal and Social Effectiveness programmes Work experience preparation Supported internships or apprenticeships Functional Skills or vocational diplomas
Qualification (If Applicable)
ASDAN Careers and Experiencing Work Short Course
Day/s
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Staffing Ratio Available
1:1 or 1:4/2:4
Age Range
11-18
Address
Wava hall Centre 31 Barras Green | Coventry | CV2 4LY & Willenhall Community Forum Ltd. WEET Centre. 239 Robin Hood Road, Willenhall, Coventry. CV3 3AN
