Aspiring Clubs
Our Aspiring Clubs are aimed at giving year 10, 11 and 12 a taste of life as an apprentice. Whether you are an aspiring engineer or interested in becoming an optician, we have lots of options available.
Aspiring Accountants
This taster session is delivered at our Blackburn training centre and is designed to give young people an insight into to world of becoming an accountant.
Activities will include:
- Current apprentices as guest speakers
- Balance sheet activity
- Double entry bookkeeping activity
- Accounting board game
- Accountancy in the working environment
- Accounting card games
When:
11th July 2022 | 1pm - 4.30pm
3rd October 2022 | 1pm - 4.30pm
13th March 2023 | 1pm - 4.30pm
Aspiring Business Professionals
The 3 hour taster session is delivered at our Blackburn training centre and is designed to give young people an insight into to world of business.
Activities will include:
- Decision making
- Prioritising
- Project planning
- Communication in the workplace
When:
11th July 2022 | 9.30am - 12.30pm FULLY BOOKED
3rd October 2022 | 9.30am - 12.30pm
13th March 2023 | 9.30am - 12.30pm
Aspiring Dental Nurses
The 3 hour taster session is delivered at our Blackburn training centre and is designed to give young people an insight into to world of dental nursing.
Activities will include:
- The role of a dental nurse
- Surgery tour looking at equipment and instruments
- Mixing alginate impression material
- Discuss oral hygiene and diet
- Current apprentices as guest speakers
When:
28th July 2022 | 9.30am - 12.30pm
15th February 2023 | 9.30am - 12.30pm
Aspiring Optical and Healthcare Professionals
The 3 hour taster session is delivered at our Blackburn training centre and is designed to give young people an insight into optical and healthcare.
Activities will include:
Optical activities:
- Different eye conditions
- Demonstration of magnifiers
- Different prescriptions and trial frames
Healthcare activities:
- First aid
- CPR
- bandaging activity
- recovery position activity
When:
28th July 2022 | 1pm - 4pm
15th February 2023 | 1pm - 4pm
Aspiring Engineers
The 6 week course is delivered in our high-tech engineering workshops on a Saturday morning and is designed to give young people an insight into different areas of engineering. It offers the chance to gain hands-on experience whilst producing engineering activities by using our machinery and other equipment.
You’ll get an insight into the different areas of engineering using our machinery and other equipment. We’ll cover:
- Milling
- Turning
- Fitting
- Sheetmetal / welding
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- CNC machining
When:
5th November - 10 December 2022 | 9am - 12noon
4th March - 8th April 2023 | 9am - 12noon
Cost: There is a small cost to cover materials which is £20
Aspiring Automotive Technicians
The 6 week course is delivered in our large automotive training centre on a Saturday morning and is designed to give young people an insight into different areas of the automotive industry. It offers the chance to gain hands-on experience.
We’ll cover:
- Paint spraying cars
- Body repair
- Car and HGV engines
- Carrying our simple car checks
When:
5th November - 10 December 2022 | 9am - 12noon
4th March - 8th April 2023 | 9am - 12noon
Cost: There is a small cost to cover materials which is £20
Interview and CV Skills sessions
Get ahead of the competition and join our short workshops to get hints and tips on improving your CV and how to impress at a job interview.
When:
13th July | 10am - 1pm
Information, advice and guidance
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