PRC help the unemployed Step Back 2 Work

Peterborough Regional College (PRC) and Job Centre Plus are celebrating the success of a series of new training programmes for unemployed people within the Peterborough area.

Working in partnership, PRC and Job Centre Plus have launched a specialist employability programme aimed at those who have been unemployed for a period of 6 months or more and are in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance.  The 3-day programme covers areas such as applying for jobs, preparing for interviews and interview skills.  Additional progression courses are then offered in more specific areas such as Hospitality, Sales & Retail, Health & Social Care and Business Administration.

All of the short courses are funded by Eastern Region Learning and Skills Council and are delivered at PRC’s main site in Park Crescent. 

Jane Cameron, Advisor Services Manager at Job Centre Plus Peterborough is pleased with the success of the programme so far;
“The Step Back 2 Work Programme is a new initiative and we are really pleased to be working in conjunction with PRC.  The courses have proved extremely popular and the feedback we have received from clients is excellent.  Clients are gaining a wealth of skills and knowledge from the courses and this is proving invaluable in their efforts to return to employment.”

Kevin Taylor, Executive Director of Business Development at Peterborough Regional College, is equally pleased with the launch of the new programme;
 “This is an exciting partnership for the College and the success of the programme so far is a testimony to the expertise of our staff and our close working relationship with Job Centre Plus. We are proud of the achievements that our Step Back 2 Work clients have made so far and look forward to working with many more clients in the future.”

The 3-day Step Back 2 Work programmes are currently running on a weekly basis throughout the whole of the summer period.  Sector specific programmes are then offered at regular intervals to meet client demand.  PRC are offering Step back 2 Work programmes until October 2010 and encourage any interested clients who are eligible to contact their local Job Centre Plus Advisor. 

Further information can also be gained about the Step Back 2 Work scheme by contacting Judy Preece at Peterborough Regional College on 01733 863064.