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Digital Skills for Employment- Free Course for Women in Gateshead

06/11/2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free

Course Details:

The Choose Your Future Employment Programme has been designed to support women to increase their skills, confidence and move into employment.

This short course will give participants the tools to search for and to apply for jobs online. This also includes how to use templates on Canva and on your smartphone to make CVs and employment documents.

Course Outline 

Session 1 –  Searching for jobs online, contacting employers and sending emails with attachments including covering letters

Session 2 – Using social media to find job opportunities including LinkedIn

Session 3 – Using Canva and smartphone templates to make a CV and supporting documents

Session 4 – Online safety, how to stay safe online, applying for jobs online and using Zoom & Teams for online interviews


Session Dates:

Session 1: Wednesday 6th November 2024 1.00-3.00pm

Session 2: Wednesday  13th November 2024 1.00-3.00pm

No session 20th November 2024

Session 3:  Wednesday 27th November 2024  1.00-3.00pm

Session 4: Wednesday 4th December 2024  1.00-3.00pm

Duration: 4 x 2 hour workshops

Location:  Local Women Local Enterprise Gateshead Hub 


Some useful information …

  • This course is available to women who live in Gateshead.
  • This course is fully funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund – eligibility criteria may apply.
  • Please make sure you book your place in advance so that we are aware of how many people will be attending.
  • If you are unable to attend this course, please get in touch and we will put you on the waiting list for future courses.
  • Click here to book your place

Details

Organiser

  • Local Women Local Enterprise

Venue

  • Local Women Local Enterprise Gateshead Hub at Greenesfield Business Centre
  • Mulgrave Terrace
    Gateshead, NE8 1PQ United Kingdom
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