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Changing Direction

February 21, 2024

10:00 - 12:30

Lancaster

The Growing Club

A six-session course for women seeking employment, education, or wondering about setting up a small business.

We have funding** to run skills training for women.

If you have lost your job, facing redundancy, or if you are in low-paid / insecure work and you don't know where to go next, this programme offers the training and support you need.

This six-week course is for you if you are: *In low-paid work *Living on benefits *Have a long term health issue *A lone parent *A carer *Leaving domestic violence *Facing redundancy *In a job you hate and you are looking for decent work, further education, or self-employment.

In this course we will look at:

  • Your existing skills
  • Problem-solving
  • New opportunities
  • Confidence building and communication skills
  • Available support
  • What next?

These sessions are run in small, supportive groups, for women run by women.

The course starts on Wednesday 21st February and runs for six Wednesdays from 10am to 12.30pm

Wednesday 21st February | Wednesday 28th February | Wednesday 6th March | Wednesday 13th March | Wednesday 20th March|  Wednesday 27th March

This course will run face-to-face at The Growing Club in Lancaster

To apply please fill in the booking form or email Rebecca@thegrowingclub.co.uk and we will call you to answer any questions you may have.

**Please note, courses which are free to you, are funded. We are accountable to our funders. Thus, if you book and do not turn up, we reserve the right to send you a bill for the full cost of your place.

Venue address

7-4-3 Cameron House, White Cross, Lancaster LA1 4XQ
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