Education, training and events at the Job Shop

AES: Tailored Support 3 Day Programme (Sprint Ahead) Awareness Event, Tuesday 10 March, 10am to midday

 Are you Job ready and just need a ‘refresher’ or ‘last step’ support to give you the practical skills and confidence to succeed.

This 3-day course will cover Communication, Time Management, Teamwork, Your current and future Journey, Equality & Diversity, and CV writing with interview tips. Throughout the course you will gain valuable insights and hands-on job support.

If you are looking to boost your employability opportunities, this programme offers a supportive environment and expert guidance.

Awareness Session for Tutor - Health and Social Care - Wednesday 11 March,  9:30am to 10:30am

Are you passionate about supporting adults on their learning journey?

What is the role about:

• Planning and delivering learning sessions using a variety of methods and approaches to support adult learners.
• Developing and implementing individual learning plans.
• Tracking and reporting on learner progress and achievement

Awareness Session for Facilitator (Work Skills) - Wednesday 11 March, 11am to 1pm

Are you passionate about supporting adults on their learning journey?

What is the role about:

• Facilitating learning activities using a variety of methods and approaches to support adult learners
• Assisting in the planning and preparation of learning sessions
• Supporting learners in their educational journey, providing guidance and encouragement

Awareness Session for Assessor (Casual Contract) - Wednesday 11 March, 12:30pm to 2pm

Coventry City Council’s Adult Education Service is looking for 3 skilled and proactive Assessors to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to support adult learners in achieving their goals through fair, consistent, and inclusive assessment practices. Join us to make a real difference in supporting learners to overcome barriers and achieve their goals. Be part of a passionate team committed to inclusive education alongside access to professional development opportunities and a competitive benefits package.

NCS CV Workshop: What Employers REALLY Look For in a CV? - Wednesday 11 March, 10am to midday

ATS? Applicant Tracking? A.I? If all these are terms that are blowing your mind, then book in to the CV workshop by the National Careers Service where you will gain confidence in how to ‘beat’ applicant systems in 2026! This comprehensive groupwork covers how to write a CV but heavily focuses on upskilling knowledge around Applicant Tracking Systems and the use of A.I when writing and managing your CV.

NCS: Getting Ready for Work and Sustaining Employment - Thursday 19 March, 10:30am to 12:30pm

A tailored workshop designed for people who have been out of work for an extended period or who have little or no work experience and are preparing to enter the workplace with the goal of securing sustainable employment.

This session will support customers with:

• Preparing to return to work with confidence

• Developing effective interview skills

• Understanding how to secure and sustain employment

• Learning key workplace etiquette and professional behaviours expected by employers

Workshop Overview

This comprehensive session aims to support customers who have been out of work for several years, or those with limited work experience, in understanding the key challenges currently facing jobseekers across Coventry and the West Midlands and how they can effectively prepare for their next steps.

The workshop will introduce labour market information and help customers understand how local employment trends can influence their job search and career decisions. Participants will gain practical guidance on how to manage their own career development and identify suitable opportunities.

The session will also demonstrate how to access relevant online resources, including up-to-date guidance on:

• CV writing and tailoring applications

• Interview preparation and techniques

• Using digital tools and AI responsibly and ethically when searching for jobs or developing career materials

In addition, the workshop will highlight the key employability skills, workplace etiquette, and professional behaviours valued by employers in the West Midlands. Topics will include punctuality, communication in the workplace, teamwork, professional conduct, and maintaining a positive attitude at work.

By the end of the session, participants will have a clearer understanding of employer expectations and will be better prepared not only to enter employment but also to sustain and progress within their chosen career paths.

NCS Interview Skills: Do You Know How to Impress an Employer? - Thursday 26 March, from 10:30am to 12:30pm

Want to understand Interviews, the hints and tips that will genuinely make a difference at Interview? The interview Skills workshop run by National Careers Service is a fantastic opportunity to learn from someone who actively recruits who will walk you through the ‘secrets’ of interview and what techniques to employ to impress those employers!

You'll have the chance to book our VR Headset Mock Interview to prep yourself for future interviews!

NCS 50+ Interview Skills workshop - Thursday 26 March, from 2pm to 4pm

NCS will be delivering the 50+ Interview Skills workshop monthly at the Job Shop!

Purpose of session

This session provides the guidance and support to help you succeed at job interviews.

- Understand the different types of interview

- Learn how to prepare effectively for an interview

- Be able to identify key questions

- How to anticipate, prepare and give positive answers

- Using the STAR method to succeed in competency interviews

- Know how to present yourself effectively

 In Work Benefit Calculation -  Fortnightly Thursday, from 10:30am to 2pm

This session is most effective for customers who are engaging reliably with their Coach and are ready to use the calculation to help narrow and shape their job search.

Connect to Work participants will be given priority, Laura will provide tailored better off calculations to show the customer how moving into work will affect benefit entitlement, and how much better off they are likely to be overall.

Clear illustrations will be provided for:

• Full-time work
• Different part-time scenarios        
• Eligibility to help with childcare costs and/or free hours
• Changes they would see to their rent contributions and Council Tax liability

 These will be clearly compared with their current income from benefits, so that they can see the financial difference in real terms.

What to bring

For an accurate, personalised calculation, customers will need proof of their current benefit entitlement. This can be:

• A recent Universal Credit payment statement from their online account, or
• An entitlement letter if they do not have an online claim.

AES: Essential Skills Assessment: Maths, English and Digital, know your level - every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30am to 11:30am

Are you interested in improving functional skills - Maths, English and Digital?

What is an initial assessment in English, Maths and digital?

An initial assessment is a way to check what you already know and what you need to learn before starting a new course or training.

1. Purpose: To find out your current knowledge and skills.
2. Methods: A number of questions taken on a computer.
3. Benefits: Helps tutors create a learning plan just for you.

RISE Resilience, Insight, Social skills and Emotional Regulation workshop - every Tuesday from 3pm to 4pm 

The RISE workshops will cover the important topics of Resilience, Insight, Social Skills, and Emotional regulation as they relate to gaining employment and staying in employment.

The aims of these workshops are as follows:

• to increase resilience in a challenging employment landscape
• to gain insight into one’s automatic pattern of thoughts, feelings, behaviours that may be self-sabotaging and maladaptive, and to facilitate changes that are more in keeping with a growth mindset (as opposed to fixed mindset)
• to enhance one’s social skills so one can navigate the workplace and other social situations

To understand the importance of emotional regulation and ways of reframing and managing aversive (negative) emotions in a more positive and 

After the workshops, the anticipated outcomes are:

• immediate use of psychological tools that can be used to enhance resilience, insight, social skills, and emotional regulation
• facilitate increased cognitive flexibility and adaptability in a rapidly changing employment market, and to understand that one has a lot more agency and control than they think
• Understanding the importance of habit, attention, focus, and goal setting
• to instil a sense of optimism and confidence amongst attendees so they can proceed with further training, courses, and apply for jobs with more confidence, all via the job shop

Coventry City Council Job Application Workshop - Fortnightly on Thursdays from 12:30pm to 2pm

An informal workshop with a presentation designed to help customers complete Coventry City Council applications.

Working together in a small group, we will provide a focused and supportive environment for candidates to learn about how an application form should be completed for Coventry City Council. This also includes Coventry City Council Values.  

We will provide feedback, hints and tips on how to complete a good application form.  We recognise that job hunting can be a lonely environment.  Group members can share their own experiences and will be encouraged and motivated to feel confident in themselves in upcoming interviews. 

This workshop is suitable for candidates looking to either currently applying or are ready to apply for jobs in Coventry City Council.  

AES: CV writing and job searching support (Digital Skills) - every Thursday from 1pm to 3pm

The purpose of the CV Writing & Job Searching Session is to support you in your journey into work, study or further training.

The Essential Skills team can facilitate sessions on accessing the internet, sending and receiving emails, creating CVs and carrying out online job searches.

It is recommended by Adult Education, to get maximum benefit of the support available and work towards a qualification, you are encouraged to attend 2 consecutive sessions where possible. 

Please choose the timeslot i.e. 1pm to 2pm or 2pm to 3pm, only 4 people will be allowed for each timeslot.

AES: Jobs & Skills Club - every Thursday from 10am to 2pm

The Adult Education team are bringing skills and training to you alongside 1-1 employment support from the Job Shop Employment Coaches, giving you skills and support you need on your employment journey.  No need to book, just drop in!

50+ MOT - every Thursday from 11:30 to 1pm

What to expect from this workshop:

• Pensions and future planning
• Health & Wellbeing
• Work skills and Training

St Francis Employability 1 to 1 appointment - Fortnightly on Wednesdays from 9:30am to 2:30pm

St Francis Employability will be in the Job Shop fortnightly on Wednesdays to offer 1:1 appointments for customers interested in the courses they provide, including:

• Customer Service

• Driving Theory

• ESOL Employability

• Food Hygiene

• Health & Safety

• IT

How to apply or enquire

Advanced booking is required. Please speak with our employment coach to book on.