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Employment Academy (BELPS)

What is the Employment Academy?

The Employment Academy is bespoke employer led programmes (BELPs) that are intensive one-week upskilling courses for job seekers, delivered by Learning & Skills Darlington, in partnership with employers across the borough. They act as a fast track route into employment.

How do they work?

Each separate course broadly follow the same schedule.

  • One week course spread over four or five days
  • Relevant skills studied for the role (i.e. warehousing skills needed for Aldi)
  • All courses include interview skills and a workshop with the employer
  • All courses permit a site visit/tour of the employers facilities
  • Finally, all courses grant a guaranteed, fast track interview upon completion of the course

Eligibility

  • Aged 19+
  • Job seeker, seeking employment
  • Has the right to live and work in the UK
  • Resident of Darlington (DL1/DL2/DL3 post code areas) and the Tees Valley

Cost

These courses are free of charge.

Current Courses

Current courses include:

We are also in discussions with other big-name Darlington employers including the NHS.

Take a look at the table below to see what's currently on offer. Whatever your circumstances, achieve your goals with Learning & Skills Darlington.

 

Courses Employer Venue Start Dates, Times and Duration Cost Notes
Introduction to Health and Social Care Springfield Care Coleridge Centre

 26th March - 28th March, 10am - 3pm each day

Free Enrolment is Open
Introduction to Customer Service  Hopetown Darlington  Coleridge Centre 

2nd April - 5th April, 10am - 3pm each day 

Free Enrolment is Open
Introduction to Warehousing Aldi Coleridge Centre

11th April - 16th April, 10am - 3pm each day 

17th April, 6am-9am (Aldi)

Free Enrolment is Open
Introduction to Health and Social Care Springfield Care Coleridge Centre 23rd April - 26th April, 9am - 4pm each day Free Enrolment is Open
Introduction to Customer Service  Arriva Coleridge Centre 29th April - 3rd May, 10am - 3pm each day  Free Enrolment is Open
Introduction to Health and Social Care Springfield Care Coleridge Centre

7th May- 10th May, 10am - 3pm each day

Free Enrolment is Open
Introduction to Warehousing Aldi  Coleridge Centre

16th May - 21st May, 10am - 3pm each day 

22nd May, 6am-9am (Aldi)

Free Enrolment is Open
Introduction to Customer Service  Arriva Coleridge Centre  3rd June - 7th June, 10am - 3pm each day  Free Enrolment is Open
Introduction to Warehousing Aldi Coleridge Centre

13th June - 18th June, 10am - 3pm each day 

19th June, 6am-9am (Aldi)

Free Enrolment is Open
Group of people touring EE
Group of people touring EE

Get involved!

Would your business benefit from this programme? If yes, great! We're always looking for employers to work with us to help boost your workforce and provide local jobs to local people. From national companies to local independent businesses, we're here to help you. 

There’s no cost to you, all we ask is that you spare some time to provide a tour of your facilities and agree to providing a fast-tracked interview for the candidates upon competition of the course.

For more details please contact Heather Jarvis-Jewell via email or phone

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