The Conservation Volunteers offer a programme of free training and support to unemployed people, to help them gain skills and qualifications and move on to employment or further training. The Training for Employment Programme is funded by European Social Fund and Department for the Economy.
Virtual support for unemployed people during the covid-19 crisis
The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) offer a programme of free training and employability support to unemployed people or those working less than 16 hours/week. The ‘Training for Employment’ programme provides the skills and qualifications needed to move into employment or further training. It is suitable for starting new careers and for securing employment in these challenging times. During the covid-19 crisis we have changed our way of working to provide virtual support and training, which can be accessed from home.
TCV can provide support around many aspects of securing employment by phone, video conference and e-mail and can offer:
- Help finding suitable job opportunities
- Support with filling in job application forms
- Help with creating a curriculum vitae (CV)
- Interview support – help with preparation for an interview, for example, help with common interview questions
- Advice on sources of help with barriers to employment, for example, housing problems or benefits
We can also provide virtual training courses in many key subjects. Because the courses are virtual, participants can train from home using a computer or smart phone. Examples of virtual training courses include:
- Fire Safety
- Manual Handling
- Adult Safeguarding
- Basic Food Hygiene
- Child Protection
- Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH)
- Working at height
TCV can provide virtual support and training across all of Northern Ireland. Contact one of our staff for further details:
North and West areas
Employability Support – Barry McCabe
Phone 07767 113 138, email b.mccabe@tcv.org.uk
Training – Kieran McHugh
Phone 07827310250; email kieran.mchugh@tcv.org.uk
Training – Kenny Henry
Phone 07801 686 043; email k.henry@tcv.org.uk
South and East areas
Employability Support – Nadine McAuley
Phone 07970 647 465; email nadine.mcauley@tcv.org.uk
Training – Chris Murray
Phone 07789 928 945; email c.murray@tcv.org.uk
This programme is possible due to funding from The European Social Fund and Department for the Economy.