Employability Training

Point Blank provides two employability training schemes, one accredited by NCFE and another by OCN.  We can flexibly add the employability scheme that best fits with your needs to complement the Creative and Media training that people come to us for.

Working Links

In our first year as part of the Working Links delivery partners consortium, Point Blank contributed to a 47% success rate in helping unemployed people in Hackney into employment or training. In the current economic climate, this year's target is 40%. Participants attend the college in Hackney to take part in Music Production courses, Radio courses and DJ courses and fulfill a minimum of 24 hours per week of which 4 hours is employability training carried out by a trained Point Blank tutor.

Each learner to successfully complete the training will receive a Point Blank Employability Training Attendance certificate.

Course Breakdown

• Getting to Know You - what do you want to achieve and what work are you looking for?Job seekers are given form to complete, outlining their skills, strengths, experience, weaknesses, and attitudes
• Setting Aims and Objectives - personal development plan and setting deadlines for a progress review.
• Basic Computer Skills - checking the learners can use the internet, send an e-mail, use Word etc Updating CV's, learners are asked to find at least 2 job application forms to be completed in the following sessions, lateral thinking test, review.
• Completing a Job Application - writing a cover letter to accompany CV (a generic  version and a job specific version.)
• Expanding Job Search - identify local employers, related industries, identifying transferable skills. Review of last 4 weeks progress - Training and development plan updated.
• Researching Studios - for work experience/part-time employment. Assistance with writing business plans/equipment lists for those who want to set up home studios.
• Writing Music Biographies - to help with self-promotion, setting up Myspace page/Facebook pages.
• Review of Progress- what can be done after the course has finished?

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Employability Training Course Outline