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Sick of being unemployed, what training can I get?

npowerareevil
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I've been unemployed for months now and I'm getting tired of having no money, I'm sick of being ashamed signing, I'm tired of feeling like scum.
Does anyone know what training I can get, even if it's something like getting a FLT ticket. . . . just something to get me back into work. Even better if I could get funding for learning a trade (plumbing / sparky etc)
Each time I sign in, I keep asking but the people that are there to sign you on never seem interested or that helpful. So I'm appealing to those that know the system a lot better than I do. I'm in Leeds if that helps.
What can I claim for to get myself working again
Does anyone know what training I can get, even if it's something like getting a FLT ticket. . . . just something to get me back into work. Even better if I could get funding for learning a trade (plumbing / sparky etc)
Each time I sign in, I keep asking but the people that are there to sign you on never seem interested or that helpful. So I'm appealing to those that know the system a lot better than I do. I'm in Leeds if that helps.
What can I claim for to get myself working again

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you can do part time courses at college. i once did a one day a week course while unemployed at college. when you go to the college to enrol you just tell them you are unemployed so you dont have to pay for the course. if you were to do this join the student union as well as various places offer discounts to people with a valid student union card.
jobcentres seem to offer little training now. there is new deal and thats about it i think.0 -
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If it is any consolation, lots of us are in that position through no fault of our own. I think the traditional image of the workshy person signing on. is slowly going as more and more people find themselves in the same position.
To be fair to the staff in jobcentres, they can't magic jobs out of thin air. And mine is now having to deal with double the numbers to a year ago. But I have also found the people behind the desks vary considerably in their knowledge and in their approach..
That said, I don't think you can rely on them to sort you out. Pick up every single leaflet in your job centre. That includes information about training. Pick up a brochure from your nearest college too. For one thing, it sounds better if you are applying for jobs, if you are being pro-active and doing a course. Don't forget Learndirect. And think about being self employed as well. There is help available for that.0 -
Ask the Jobcentre to make an appointment with a Nextstep adviser (do it independently if s/he's not based there) who will be able to discuss your options, both through the Jobcentre and at your local college.0
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OP, I work as an adviser at JCP and I'd first like to apologise as it would appear that you haven't received the service from JCP staff that you are entitled to.
May I suggest that instead of asking the signing on team about training you make an ad hoc appointment to speak to an adviser as it's an adviser who would be in a better position to answer your questions regarding training. I'm suprised that the staff member who took your weekly signing didn't suggest this to you when you first queried training.
I'm not sure if the following will be of any use to you but I'll explain a few things that I, as an adviser, take into consideration when discussing training requests with my customer.
What I would need to know is:-
1) What are the realistic chances of my customer being offered a job if (s)he completed a training course ?
2) How committed is the customer? would they complete the course?
3) How long would the course take ? How much would it cost? Who is the training provider?
If a customer came to see me and asked for a list of courses as they would like some training I wouldn't know the answers to any of the above and would send the customer away for more information, however would have some doubt in my mind that the customer was really committed.
If a customer came to see me with half a dozen job adverts all asking for a particular qualification or certificate plus information from a training provider explaining the costs, location, duration and start dates of a course which would result in the required certificate or qualification being awarded I would know the answers to the above and would then be able to help with the training request.
I suppose what I'm saying is do your homework and if it was me that you were coming to see there would be quite a good chance that I could help with your training request.0 -
OP, I work as an adviser at JCP and I'd first like to apologise as it would appear that you haven't received the service from JCP staff that you are entitled to.
May I suggest that instead of asking the signing on team about training you make an ad hoc appointment to speak to an adviser as it's an adviser who would be in a better position to answer your questions regarding training. I'm suprised that the staff member who took your weekly signing didn't suggest this to you when you first queried training.
I'm not sure if the following will be of any use to you but I'll explain a few things that I, as an adviser, take into consideration when discussing training requests with my customer.
What I would need to know is:-
1) What are the realistic chances of my customer being offered a job if (s)he completed a training course ?
2) How committed is the customer? would they complete the course?
3) How long would the course take ? How much would it cost? Who is the training provider?
If a customer came to see me and asked for a list of courses as they would like some training I wouldn't know the answers to any of the above and would send the customer away for more information, however would have some doubt in my mind that the customer was really committed.
If a customer came to see me with half a dozen job adverts all asking for a particular qualification or certificate plus information from a training provider explaining the costs, location, duration and start dates of a course which would result in the required certificate or qualification being awarded I would know the answers to the above and would then be able to help with the training request.
I suppose what I'm saying is do your homework and if it was me that you were coming to see there would be quite a good chance that I could help with your training request.
Many thanks for this post Dale.
I'll have a hunt for some jobs I know I could do, but would need training for. I'm open to what ever is on offer, but I understand, now, from your end, that it's not about giving people free training . . . . . but getting them training that would in turn find them a job, rather than just opening their options.
I'll make an appointment on Wednesday if I've found enough jobs (just to get me started, I was thinking Fork Lift Truck . . . . . or if this kind of thing is possible, even licence for a lorry).
I have seen and talked to people about training companies that will train you up to a fully qualified electrician or plumber. I'd LOVE to do that, but the courses are close to a year long and at a cost of around £3500+0 -
I also really want to take a course as i'm sick on being unemployed but I want to do a course to become a personal trainer but it costs around £3,000.0
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muaythai1987 wrote: »I also really want to take a course as i'm sick on being unemployed but I want to do a course to become a personal trainer but it costs around £3,000.
And the market is flooded with personal trainers.
Have you thought of a full time college course in physiotherapy or a related field?Debt free 4th April 2007.
New house. Bigger mortgage. MFWB after I have my buffer cash in place.0 -
Taken a 'course' isn't the answer tho.... yea sure go to college but still if you really want the 'cash' apply for jobs at McDonald burger king subway even a coffee shop or a pub.
isn't that hard as you make it out to be, they always want help, or also apply for xmas jobs to keep ya busy over the xmas period... you got no excuse there npowerareevil.
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