Its time to ‘Step Up’ call 01928 508679 to secure your place
Step Up - Step into employment - Step into training - Step into further education
Step into Teaching Assistants What the course will cover: The role of the teaching assistant: Supporting literacy - key stage 1 & 2 Supporting numeracy - key 1 & 2 ICT within the curriculum Health and safety/equal opportunities Display work Physical work Physical and other areas of development Behaviour management
Step into Health & Social Care What the course will cover: Your role as a social worker Policies of the organisations Codes of practice Health, safety and security Access to records First aid at work Knowledge and skills development Effective communication
Are you aged 16-18? Step into Distribution & Warehousing What the course will cover: Contribute to maintaining a safe & healthy workplace Work effectively in your own organisation Provide information and advice to customers Give customers a positive impression of yourself and your organisation Receive goods and materials into storage Dispatch goods and materials Assemble bulk orders for distribution Pick stock and make up orders
Step into Science with Laboratory Techniques What the course will cover: An Introduction to Laboratory Techniques for Chemistry, involving: Laboratory safety and risk assessment Preparation of standard solutions Standardisation using volumetric analysis Separation techniques An Introduction to Laboratory Techniques for Biology, involving: Use and care of the microscope Examination of cells and slide preparation Basic biochemical techniques An Introduction to Microbiology, involving: Classification of micro-organism/handling of bacteria Aseptic techniques Basic microbiology techniques Sterilisation techniques
Then we have a place for you on one of our exciting new courses at Riverside College which will ‘Step Up’ your chances of a successful career. Sign up now for: - Work Experience - Industry Visits - Motivational Speakers - Personal Development - Job Search Coaching - Interview Skills
s P l u - Specialist skills and knowledge needed for entry into employment and training in the following careers:
- Hairdresser - Nail Technician - Construction Worker - Security Guard - Teaching Assistant - Laboratory Technician
- Scientist - Social Worker - Nurse - Warehousing - Distribution & Logistics - Business Management
- Business Administration - Armed Forces - Fire Service - Paramedic - Police Officer - Prison Service
Call 01928 508679 now to secure your place
Is the Step Up programme for me? This programme is for anyone aged 16-18 who is keen to kick start their career, by entering education, training or employment. The choices on this programme are exciting and vast; plus you can choose to sample a variety of subjects before you specialise in one, giving you the opportunity to taste a number of careers.
Forward Steps Sign up to this flexible programme and you could sample a range of careers options before specialising in your chosen field, plus take advantage of a vast range of motivational speakers, industry visits, opportunities for work experience and personalised job search.
Why choose this course? What is unique about this programme? Ability to sample different industries FREE access to our state of the art gym Motivational programmes Work placements and industry visits Employability skills and dedicated job search programmes Learn in our modern Runcorn Campus
Why choose this programme: Our dedicated Skills and Enterprise Team are determined to work with every young person who enters on to this course, to improve their skills, enhance their CV and help and coach them into employment or further education in order for them to take that first ‘Step’ into a successful career.
Step into Uniformed Services: Sign up to this course to gain a recognised NCFE qualification and progress onto employment or further training in the Armed Services, Fire, Ambulance, Police, Prison or any other uniformed profession.
Why choose this course? Take part in regular fitness training in our state of the art gym Visit army barracks, fire stations, police stations and other real life places of work Receive visits from high profile speakers from the various professions Gain employability skills and be given training in passing selection processes and dedicated help finding a job
What will I learn? Well-being and personal fitness training Developing team working skills Self-discipline and development Map reading and navigation Health, safety and emergency care Competitive sports Employment search / selection process training
What can I progress onto? You could progress onto employment in any uniformed service following this course, or you could continue training with Riverside College by enrolling on a qualification in Uniformed Services, or a related subject such as Sports.
Call 01928 508679 now for more information and to sign up.
Taste a variety of career options before choosing your specialism Go on industry visits to high profile companies in your chosen industry and experience real life working environments Receive visits from high profile speakers Gain employability skills and be given training in passing selection processes & dedicated help finding a job
What can I specialise in? Choose to specialise in one of the following subjects:
Step into Hair & Nails What the course will cover: Conditioning and blow drying Manicure Teamwork and reception skills Health and safety
Step into Hospitality & Catering What the course will cover: Developing knife skills Principles of cooking Meat and fish preparation Pastry skills Stock soup & sauces Preparation of food for the restaurant Team work Health and safety Food storage
Step into Business Administration What the course will cover: Working within your business environment Carry out your responsibilities at work Managing information Customer Service IT Skills Organising and supporting meetings IT Skills Producing presentations
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Step into Brickwork What the course will cover: Safe working practices Building methods Construction technology Blocklaying and bricklaying Communication