Education, training and events at the Job Shop

Connect to Work Awareness Session - Monday 16 February, from 1pm to 3pm

An opportunity for customers to meet with our Employment Advisors to find out more about the exiting Connect 2 Work programme of support, as well as ask any questions.

NCS CV Workshop: What Employers REALLY Look For in a CV? - Wednesday 18 February, from 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 Interview Skills: Do You Know How to Impress an Employer? - Thursday 26 February, 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 February, 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

CCC Residential Children's Worker Awareness Event - Friday 27 February, from 10am to 12:30pm

Coventry City Council is recruiting for a variety of Children's Worker roles, including:

• Relief Residential Children’s Worker
• Residential Children’s Worker
• Night Care Officer
• Senior Residential Children’s Worker
• Residential Manager

There's NO formal qualification required for Relief Residential Children’s Worker, Residential Children’s Worker and Night Care Officer.

For Residential Deputy Manager and Senior Residential Children's Worker, the applicants should have a professional qualification relevant to working with children, which must be at minimum of Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare and have at least 2 years recent experience working in a children's residential setting and a commitment to completing the level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management qualification.

If you are passionate about supporting children, preferably hold a full UK driving licence, and possess a good level of computer literacy, please book to attend this awareness event.

 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.