Plymouth Advice Centre for Employment (PACE)

Not sure of the best way to get a job?
Don't know why your application gets rejected?
Or maybe you'd like to re-train?

If there’s a skill you need to help improve your chances then our programme is ‘just the job’!

Improve your chance of getting back into the workplace by taking a look at what’s on offer and building your CV whilst waiting for a job.

Our programme of support will be tailored to meet your individual needs, offers the following courses:

• First Aid at Work
  Three day course
  An intensive course for people that may need to administer first aid in the workplace.

• Emergency First Aid at Work
  One day course
  This course is ideal for the nominated emergency workplace first aider or any individual requiring a comprehensive one day first aid training course.

• Health and Safety in the Workplace
  One day course
  This course will help you understand what is considered a potential risk and show you how to assess each type of risk so that you can help your employer ensure that health and safety at work is properly controlled.

• Interpersonal Communication Skills
  One to two day course
  Covers the importance of active listening, non-verbal communication and appropriateness of language and tone.

• Using ICT to Support Writing
  One to two day course
  Understand all the activities at work that use ICT, and learn how ICT can support writing CVs and job applications.

• Money Management
  One to two day course
  Learn how to prioritise within a budget and identify the difference between essential and non-essential spending.

• Confidence and Self Esteem
  One to two day course
  Understand the benefits of being confident and identify ways of building confidence and self-esteem.

• CV Writing
  One to two day course
  Learn how to complete a CV by listing all your personal qualities, skills, qualifications, work experience and interests under appropriate headings.

• Job Applications
  One to two day course
  Get tips on planning what to put in a letter of application for a job and
  how to complete a job application either online or paper-based.

• Developing Assertiveness
  One to two day course
  Understand how to be assertive and outline the difference between ‘assertive’, ‘passive’ and ‘aggressive’.

• Introduction to Using ICT Systems
  30 hour course
  Learn how to start-up and shut-down your ICT system, and load and close a software application. Also covers entering data, printing and using removable media, ie CDs, memory sticks etc).

• Preparation for Work
  Two to three day course
  Investigate recorded career options, complete a simple CV, and learn how to present and conduct yourself appropriately in an interview situation.

Call us on 01752 856818 or fill in our online form to make an appointment with one of our trained advisers.