Education, training and events at the Job Shop

How to apply or enquire:

Please feel free to drop into the Job Shop and talk to our experienced Employment Coaches or refer details directly. 

Training opportunities at the Job Shop 

Shaw Trust - information session

• Wednesday 19 June - 10:30am until 12noon
• Wednesday 17 July - 10:30am until 12noon
• Wednesday 21 August - 10:30am until 12noon

Carve out the future in the world of work with Working Health Care and Working Health Pioneer Programmes.

We will help you find employment that aligns with your skills and interests and provide you with the support you need to succeed.

Eligibility criteria applies:

• Are you aged 18+, unemployed and actively looking for a job?
• Do you have access to public funding (access to benefits such as Universal Credit)
• Do you have a disability or are you in the following categories?
• Ex-offender
• Offender (someone who is serving a community sentence)
• Carer
• Ex-carer
• Homeless person
• Ex-HM Armed Forces personnel participant
• HM Armed Forces reservist participant
• Partner of current or former Armed Forces personnel
• Person for whom a drug/alcohol dependency (including a history of) presents a significant barrier to employment
• Care leaver
• Refugee
• Young people identified as being involved or at risk of being involved in gangs or serious violence
• Victim of domestic violence
• Afghan Re-settlers
• Ukrainian Evacuees

Barnardos and Amazon sign-up session at the Job Shop

Sign-up session: Tuesday 16 July - 10am until 1pm 

• Guaranteed interview with Amazon or one of their other partners (such as Premier Inn, Beefeater, NHS).
• One-to-one mentoring
• CV building and employability workshops
• Personal finance and accommodation managing sessions
• Team building skills
• Workshops on managing stress and mental health in the workplace
• Support will continue after course finishes for up to a year

Eligibility criteria apply:

Candidates must not be in employment or education, aged 18-29 and have a good level of English language and criminal record to be disclosed. 

Coventry College Insulation Technician Bootcamp

Sign-up session: 24 June - 10am until 1pm

The Insulation Technician Skills Bootcamp will give you the chance to learn a range of building insulation skills that will provide you with an opportunity to gain a new role working within the energy sector. During the Skills Bootcamp, you’ll learn to carry out a range of insulation measures including spray foam insulation, internal and external wall insulation, cavity wall and loft insulation. You’ll also be given energy efficiency advice and an awareness of asbestos in buildings as well as working from heights training.

Eligibility criteria applies:

• Be aged 19+ prior to 31st Aug 2023
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Meet residency requirements
• Live in England and are either a West Midlands resident and/or move into a role within the West Midlands

Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber Of Commerce: Get Into Health and Social Care Pathway 2 Apprenticeship

Sign-up session: 1 July 10:30am until 12:00pm

Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber Training has a new and exciting offer to support Coventry residents aged 19 - 29 who are currently unemployed with a free short course to explore your career in health and social care. 

• Technical skill tasters—practical activities and vocational insights Employability skills—CV writing, interview techniques, searching and submitting applications, employer research, question and answer techniques Maths and English
• Digital skills—create an apprenticeship service applicant account
• Work readiness—what to expect, essential information, understanding terms of employment and preparing for an apprenticeship
• Meet the employer—find out what employers are looking for
• Meet the apprentice—find out what it’s like to be an apprentice

Eligibility criteria applies:

• Age: Should be 19+ prior to 31 August 2023
• Locality: Should be resident in Coventry ward postcode area
• Can be claiming benefits or economically inactive
• UK / EU Resident for the previous 3 years – unless exceptions apply around refugee status
• Should not be currently enrolled on another WMCA-funded course
• Not in employment or education