TRAINING COURSES:
Understanding more about personal finance & making ends meet
Each session lasts for 2 hours:
1. Where are we now and financial language.
Direct debits, standing orders, current and savings accounts. Debit and credit. Personal budgets. Banks or Post Office. ATM’s and their uses. APR.
SESSION 1: Weds 19th October 10am til 12 Noon & SESSION 2: Thurs 20th October 10am til 12 Noon
2. Making ends meet using a Bank or Post Office.
Overdrafts, loans, Credit Cards, Cheques. Types of bank Accounts. Writing cheques and paying bills. Checking your account balance. Dealing with Debit.
SESSION 1: Weds 26th October 10am til 12 Noon & SESSION 2: Thurs 27th October 10am til 12 Noon *** FULLY BOOKED ***
3. Keeping track of your finances.
Reading and understanding statements. Internet banking. Keeping receipts. Balancing and budgets. Arrears, CCJ’s, Court Summons, Debt collections, Bailiffs. How to querying your statement details, Store Cards, Credit Unions.
SESSION 1: Weds 2nd November 10am til 12 Noon & SESSION 2: Thurs 3rd November 10am til 12 Noon *** FULLY BOOKED ***
4. Planning ahead for the future.
Revisit budgets. Coping with unexpected expenses. Opening a bank account. Savings. Shopping habits. Getting the best deal, Holidays, Savings Stamps.
SESSION 1: Tuesday 8th November 10am til 12 Noon & SESSION 2: Thurs 10th November 10am til 12 Noon
Spaces are limited so to book your space call 01530 510515 and speak to Peter Higgs.
Down the Enrolment Form below and return it to Peter Higgs at The Marlene Reid Centre as soon as possible.
If you have any queries please call him on 01530 510515
- Enrolment Form Finances (PDF, 25 Kb)
Free & Confidential Information/Advice on Learning and Work Opportunities
Jenny Rodgers is the Next Step Advisor whose office base is at The Marlene Reid Centre. Jenny's role is to provide information and advice on Learning and Work Opportunities to individuals throughout North West Leicestershire. This service is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL and IMPARTIAL.
One to one appointments can be made to discuss:
* Careers changes and opportunities
* Compiling or updating a CV
* Assistance with completing Job Application forms
* Help with job searching and posting CV's on Jobsites
* Volunteering opportunities
* Gaining additional qualifications and skills
* Funding towards course fees
* Interview skills and confidence building
* Identifying existing transferable (or 'soft') skills ie Organisational/Time Management Skills/Holding Full Driving Licence/Communication and People Skills etc
Jenny can also offer appointments at Outreach locations if necessary ie Children's Centres or on the Mobile Community Playbus when visiting out of reach villages within North West Leicestershire.
For further information feel free to download a copy of the Next Step leaflet below.
To book an appointment call Jenny on 01530 510515 or email jrodgers@mrc.uk.net
- New Next Step Leaflet Aug 2010 (PDF, 152 Kb)
Volunteering & Training for Work Opportunities with REACT
In the REACT Training Room
The REACT training scheme provides opportunities for disadvantaged individuals within North West Leicestershire. The scheme offers volunteering and on-the-job training for the long-term unemployed. Training focuses on the following skills:-
- Driving
- Manual Handling
- Warehouse Work
- Health & Safety
- Reception
- Basic Computing
- Clerical experience
- Basic Skills
- Woodwork / Carpentry
The scheme also includes Support & Guidance in:-
- Confidence Building
- Job Search
- Application Form Filling
- Writing a CV
- Literacy & Numeracy
- Interviewing & Social Skills
- Personal Effectiveness
For further details contact Lorraine Harrison Tel: 01530 510515 or email lharrison@mrc.uk.net