Every journey starts with a first step – from learner to employed in 6 days!
As one of the UK’s largest Adult Community Learning Providers, Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL) aims to provide learning opportunities for all adults across the region, from all walks and stages of life, to learn something new and shape their own futures.
FREE pre-employment training
In collaboration with Rossendale Borough Council, Active Lancashire and Lancashire Adult Learning, local employer Interfloor (highly successful flooring underlay manufacturer) welcomed learners at their factory based in Haslingden to provide the fantastic opportunity for FREE pre-employment training with guaranteed interviews on completion of the course.
With committed attendance for the full 6-day accredited programme, the aim was for learners to achieve positions at the company on successful completion.
A fantastic opportunity
The 6-day accredited programme provided the opportunity for learners to gain experience and training PLUS a chance to gain a qualification. The fully supported training programme provided by Lancashire Adult Learning included:
- Personal action planning to match the learner’s skills to a job role
- Be Successful Level 1, aiding learners to overcome challenges in the workplace
- Equality & Diversity Level 1
- Health & Safety in the workplace Level 1
- First Aid (Lancashire Life Savers) in the workplace
- Manual Handling training
- CV and Interview masterclass
- Employer training and factory tours
- Mock interviews and feedback
- Final interview (Day 6)
On speaking to learner Kevin Robinson on why he was completing the training, he said “Attending the training at Interfloor has given me the brilliant opportunity to branch out and gain new skills.”
Tom Gee, Head of Curriculum Employability, Volunteering and Skills said “Lancashire Adult Learning is proud to work collaboratively with Rossendale Borough Council, Active Lancashire and Interfloor to deliver this Pre-Employment Programme. Our passionate and talented teachers have worked hard with the learners and we are delighted that there have been three offers of employment following interview.”
Believing that empowering people to learn is at the heart of helping communities thrive, Lancashire Adult Learning offers an extensive range of subjects to learners, with over 2000 courses delivered through more than 300 venues across Lancashire as well as online.
Did you know?
No experience is necessary for our Employability courses. If you are ready to learn to gain employment, find out more about our employability courses here. Most courses are FREE!
Photo: Craig Harrison – Lancashire Adult Learning – Trainer, Daniel Mottershead – learner, Kevin Robinson – learner