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Essential Steps to Employability Events Diary

Sunderland City Council logo Education business Connections logo Weclome to ourEssential Steps to Employability Events Diary page. The programme is funded through Sunderland City Council's Working Neighbourhoods Fund.

EBC has now successfully transferred it creativity and innovation into the adult learning sector through the delivery of a number of programmes for adults of all ages, abilities and interests. Essential Steps to Employability is the latest example of our work with adults. Among our first clients are a group that has secured OCN qualifications..... and one is now got a job.

Using some of the programmes and activities developed through our work with young people EBC has developed its Essential Steps to Employability programme which offers a range of interactive, engaging and innovative activities for adults.

You can find out more by downloading our Introductory Leaflet

See below for our latest programme of events. Use the links to find out which programme is for you and if you have people who you'd like to enrol on a programme contact us via email: info@ebcltd.org.uk

Media Masterclasses and Entry level accredited learning through National Open College Network ( Digtial Image Processing) at Amble Tower computer suite, Farringdon, in partnership with Gentoo. 10 weeks course.
Day:	Mondays
Time:	12.30pm - 4pm
Start date:	March 1 2010
End date:	May 3 2010
Media Masterclasses and Entry level accredited learning through National Open College Network ( Digtial Image Processing) at South Hylton Tansy Centre. 10 weeks course
Day:	Thursdays
Time:	9.30am - 12.30pm
Start Date:	February 25 2010
End date:	April 27 2010
Time:	9.30am-12.30pm
Bridging the Gap Through Technology at South Hylton Tansy Centre
Day:	Wednesdays
Time:	9.30am-12.30pm
Start Date:	November 11
End date (for Christmas):	December 16
Course restart date:	January 6 2010
End date:	February 2 2010
Enterprise and Creativity at People into Employment (PIE) at Hudson Terrace, Sunderland in partnership with PIE
Dates:	Tuesday March 16 2010 Tuesday March 23 2010 Tuesday March 30 2010
Times:	10am to 2.30pm
Enterprise and Creativity at Washington Millennium Centre, in partnership with Washington Men's Group
Day:	Mondays for six weeks
Time:	1-3pm
Start Date:	October 19
End Date:	November 23
Enterprise and Creativity at Home Housing's base in 1 Plains Road, Plain Farm, in partnership with Stonham Housing
Dates:	Monday November 30 Wednesday December 2 Monday December 7
Time:	10am - 3pm
Enterprise and Creativity at Excel Bowling in Newcastle Road, in partnership with Excel YBC
Day:	Tuesdays for three weeks
Time:	10am to 3pm
Start Date:	November 3
End Date:	November 17
Entry level accredited learning through National Open College Network, in partnership with North East Disability Resource Centre
Day:	Thursdays for ten weeks
Time:	10am to 3pm
Start Date:	September 10
End Date:	November 12
Enterprise and Creativity at Angel House, Sunderland, in partnership with NECA
Day:	Tuesday for three weeks - postponed because of low response
Time:	10am to 2pm
Start Date:	November 17
End Date:	December 1
First Class Careers.... , at South Hylton Tansy Centre, in partnership with Riverside Consulting CiC and the Freshstart programme
Dates:	Tuesday March 9 2010 Wednesday March 10 2010
Times:	10am-2.30pm
First Class Careers.... , at South Hylton Tansy Centre, in partnership with Riverside Consulting CiC
Dates:	Wednesday December 2 Thursday December 3
Times:	10am to 3pm

The Essential Skills for Employability

Essential Steps to Employabilty offers a number of innovative, practical and interactive programmes and activities designed to build up key employability skills needed by everyone - whether they are in work, looking for work or just taking their next steps to finding work.

These skills are recognised by both leading employer groups and the Learning and Skills Council as essential for anyone either wanting to enter the workplace or already employed. They include:

Punctuality
Respecting others and valuing their contributions
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Adaptability and willingness to learn new skills
Team work and ability to ask for help when needed
Creative thinking and problem solving
Ability to take responsibility and to show initiative

To get an overview of all our work with adults visit our special Adult learning page

EBC specialises in designing bespoke programmes to meet individual organisations' needs and those of the clients they work with. If you cannot find the programme you're looking for please Contact Us to discuss your specific needs.

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