Education, training and events at the Job Shop

PETXI Study Skills Awareness Session - Tuesday 7 July, from 1pm to 2.30pm

Eligible for learners aged 16-18

Programme includes:

• Maths and English GCSE
• Vocational Qualification – Customer Services, because this qualification and the processes for good communication are essential for every role and tailored to specific industries.
• Personal Development – Finding Your Why focusing on passions, skills and interests and helping the learner to develop the perfect steps to appropriate and sustained progression.

YMCA: Employability Course for 16 to 18 NEET One to One Appointments - Wednesday 8 July, from 9.30am to 4pm

Looking to build confidence, gain qualifications, and take the next step towards employment or further education? The YMCA Employability Programme is designed to support young people aged 16 to 18 (or 19 to 24 with an active EHCP) to develop the skills they need for a brighter future.

Start Date: Monday 7 September 2026 

BritAsia L3 AI Bootcamp Drop-in Information Session - Thursday 9 July, from 10.30am to 2.30pm

This AI-Powered Digital Media Bootcamp is designed for those who want to get ahead of the curve, blending creativity with cutting edge AI tools to design, automate, and innovate.

Over 10 weeks, you’ll explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the creative sector. From generating visuals to automating content workflows, this course equips you with the skills to innovate and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry. Delivered face-to-face in Birmingham, you’ll gain practical experience using the latest AI powered platforms while developing ethical awareness and strategic insight into how AI integrates with human creativity.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? 

• Creatives and marketers who want to enhance their workflow with AI.
• Content creators interested in future-ready skills. Freelancers and entrepreneurs looking to innovate.
• Beginners are edited to experiment with AI tools for design and media.

Best Start Family Hub Awareness Event - Monday 13 July, from 10am to midday

Best Start family hubs are critical to support families across the City. With new funding and expansion they will be recruiting up to 33 new members of staff in a variety of roles.

Format of this event will be slightly different in that clients can attend anytime between the hours of 10 and 12. There is no formal presentation - it is an opportunity to speak to a number of Hiring Managers for the different roles.

This awareness session will focus on the following roles:

• (Grade 4)  Early Years Practitioner  - 3 posts
• (Grade 5) Family Hub Community Connector - 6 posts 
• (Grade 4) Parenting Practitioner - 4 posts

Revenues Officer Awareness Event - Tuesday 14 July, from 10am to 12pm

No two days are the same as a Revenues Officer. You'll work with residents by phone, email, face-to-face and at Magistrates' Court, helping people manage debt while protecting the income that funds vital local services.

Join an employer that genuinely values and supports its people, with benefits including:

• Full training provided
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Modern Friargate offices, close to Coventry Station
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• Competitive pension scheme
• Clear career progression and development opportunities

We're looking for people with strong communication skills, sound judgement and a customer-focused approach.

Join our open event on 14 July at the Coventry Job Shop to find out more. Places are limited and must be booked in advance at the Job Shop.

Help support residents, protect public services and build a rewarding career with Coventry City Council.

NCS Interview Workshop: Do you know how to impress an employer? - Thursday 23 July, 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!

NCS 50+ Interview Skills workshop - Thursday 30 July, 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

Humanise Solutions - Work Ready Programme July Cohort - Starting from Monday 13 July

Humanise Solutions, understand the unique challenges young adults face when preparing for the workplace. They have created programmes designed to equip young adults with the confidence, skills, and mindset needed to successfully enter the workforce, pursue further training or improve their personal mental state and well-being.

Age 18 to 24 only.

What they offer:

• Personal Action Plans & Self-Discovery
• Workplace Readiness Training
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Focus
• Tailored Coaching & Support
• Job Search Support

The programmes use a combination of interactive learning and reflective exercises, including SWOB (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Barriers) assessments and personal action plans. These activities encourage participants to take ownership of their personal and professional development.

They continuously monitor progress through regular feedback, enabling us to adapt the programme to meet the evolving needs of participants. This data-driven approach ensures that each learner receives the support and guidance they need to succeed.

AES: Money Matters and Budgeting Session - Thursday 23 July, from 1pm to 2:30pm

Feeling stretched, stressed, or like your money just isn’t going far enough?

Money Matters is here to help you take back control—one simple, practical step at a time. In this course we’ll break things down in a way that’s easy to understand and genuinely useful.

 You’ll learn how to get a clear picture of where your money is going, set goals that actually feel achievable, and create a budget that works with your life, not against it. We’ll also explore everyday tools and apps that can make managing money less overwhelming—whether that’s tracking your spending, keeping on top of bills, or finding small ways to save without feeling the pinch.

 You’ll pick up straightforward tips for saving money, spotting better deals, and making smarter choices with things you pay for regularly—like food, travel, bills, and subscriptions. 

 We’ll also talk about the support you might be entitled to through UK benefits and local organisations, plus simple guidance on banking, credit, and staying safe from scams.

 Everything is explained in a friendly, non-judgemental way, focused on real life, real challenges, and real solutions.

By the end of the course, you’ll leave feeling more confident, more informed, and more able to make decisions that support your financial wellbeing. Small, manageable changes can make a big difference—and this course shows you exactly where to start.

In Work Benefit Calculation -  Every 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.

Connect to Skills drop-in session - every Tuesday from 9.30am to 3.30pm

Connect to Skills is a new offer designed to help you build confidence, develop practical skills and explore new learning opportunities. 

Our programme has a range of short, welcoming courses to support everyday life and personal growth:

• Everyday safety skills
• Introduction to warehousing
• Lifesaving CPR
• Understanding SEND
• Safeguarding children from harm
• Cooking on a budget
• Food safety basics
• Building confidence and self-esteem
• Green skills and climate literacy 

Our sessions run in community locations around Coventry, such as Salvation Army, Moat Family Hub and Families for All Hub. Please drop in anytime between 9:30am to 3:30pm on Tuesday in the Job Shop to find out more what short courses are available. 

Green Doctor Energy Saving Advice 1 to 1 - Fortnightly on Wednesday from 9.30am to 12pm 

The Energy Saving Advisor will provide an initial one-to-one session with customers on alternate Wednesdays to gather details about the support they require to improve energy efficiency. Following this session, a home assessment will be arranged.

What Green Doctor offers:

• Energy-saving advice
• Installation of free energy-saving items
• Support with energy debts
• Guidance on renewable energy

Coventry City Council Job Application Workshop - every Thursday from 11.30am to 1.30pm

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.

Coventry City Council: Recruitment Team Drop-in Session - every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm

The council's recruitment team will be here in The Job Shop every Wednesday from 10AM to 2PM to talk about the available vacancies, application process and how it's like to work for Coventry City Council, etc. If you're interested to work for the council, please come in to speak to the recruitment team!

DWP Midlife MOT - every Thursday from 11.30am 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

RISE Resilience, Insight, Social skills and Emotional Regulation Workshop - Please check with a member of staff for the next cohort

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

How to apply or enquire:

Please visit the Job Shop to book or email jobshop@coventry.gov.uk

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