Benefits

FINANCIAL

A training and travel allowance of £50 per week is paid subject to attendance. This allowance is paid by cheque after four weeks. The cheque is issued in the trainee’s name and is not transferable.

Payment to registered child-minders or subsidies payment to close relatives is possible only on the condition that the child is either in full-time education and requires latch-key facility or is under 2 years old.

EDUCATIONAL

At the end of the one year course trainees are expected to gain 17 different recognised qualifications in Accounts and Administration, using information technology as a basis, with language enhancement. With so many qualifications, the trainees have greater advantages when entering the job market.

EMOTIONAL

All the staff and tutors are very understanding and supportive. If there are any problems the Nari Ekta staff will be more than glad to help in confidence. Necessary counseling and guidance is provided throughout the course. In addition trainees have the access of a qualified counselor based in the college.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

A language support worker is present within the class throughout the year. The support includes not only the translation and interpretation in Asian languages but also simplification of subject specific jargon of financial, computing and administrative terms. She also helps in classroom activities.

In addition to the career counseling and advice trainees receive throughout the course, an intensive career development course is devised at the end of the course. The women are made aware of the opportunities available for them, i.e. further education/ training in colleges / university/ training centres, also of different jobs.

The course covers the following areas:

• Understanding the nature and process of job-search
• Making speculative approaches to employers
• Professional help and support for filling the applications
• Compiling a Curriculum Vitae
• Interview skills
• Presentation skills
• Equal Opportunities Policy
• Human Rights
• Investigating career options
• Mock interviews
• Career counselling on a one-to-one basis

Summary of Benefits

• All courses are free
• Language support provided
• Training in a friendly and happy atmosphere with other Asian girls/women
• No formal qualifications required
• Free child care facilities
• Training and travel allowance paid
• Counselling services provided
• Recognised qualification at the end
• Improve your communication skills
• Build on your abilities
• Learn how to make decisions
• Learn how to get a job through interview skills, confidence building and personal presentation.

Candidates who do not achieve the full NVQ certificate will be granted a statement of credits, detailing the units which they have passed. The course lasts for one year which also includes on-going work placement.

Follow-up 1990 - 2004