Training

Cannock Chase district has topped the chart when it comes to the number of apprenticeships secured in 2015. 

New figures reveal that 370 new apprenticeships began in the district between August and October 2015. You can read the full story on the Cannock Mercury website. 

Announcement from Stafford and Rural Homes:-

'Jobseekers in Stafford and surrounding areas are being offered even more help in their efforts to find work thanks to a new partnership between Stafford and Rural Homes (SARH) and Support Staffordshire.

The Mayor of Stafford Borough, Cllr Peter Jones, was amongst the first to offer his support for the new initiative when he helped to launch the ‘Work Club’ at Stafford Library.

Announcement from Cerebral Palsy Mid Staffordshire:-

'We are a local charity that supports people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities, including offering IT training sessions on weekday afternoons. 

We have recently moved our computer suite to a lovely new room at the Northfield Centre, off the Stone Road in Stafford - a setting which offers parking and a café. We are about to be in a position to offer other organisations the opportunity to use the suite at other times - for a modest charge - on a one-off or block-booking basis. 

Bromford are offering a series of drop-in sessions in Cannock for job seekers who need assistance with writing their CV, training, are considering volunteering, or need guidance on making a career change.

Anyone is invited to attend.

Support Staffordshire are pleased to announce some new courses (please see the attached posters for further details):-

The FSI are offering small charities a fundraising training programme. The programme, worth over £100,000, will provide expert training to small charities from February to June 2016. It will help charities with an annual income of up to £1 million to generate more income to support their vital work.