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More Money in your Pocket event
Many people experience financial difficulties for different reasons and might not realise they’re entitled to help. The significant rise in the cost of living is a concern for everyone, and we’re doing what we can to offer help and support.
Join us on Tuesday 25th October (12pm-3pm) at Goldthorpe Parish Hall. S63 9JY
Activities for Children include:
– Pumpkin Carving 
– Chocolate Apple Decorating 
– Arts & Crafts 
– Make your own Pizza 
Activities for Adults:
– Vegetable Bouquets 
Information, advice and support on:
– Housing 
– Health & Well-Being 
– Food 
– Energy Costs 
– Budgeting 
– Education & Skills 
– Benefits / Eligibility 
– Uniform / Wider Essentials 
– Cooking on a budget 
– Early Interventions 
– Mental Health 
– Social Isolation 
More financial support for households at: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/…/help-with-the-rising…/
New – Beginners ICT Course
Tutor Rory Garforth is available to provide advice and support with Employability Skills and developing your ICT skills. He’s still working at the Lifelong Learning Centre in Thurnscoe Mondays, Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays (10am-4pm). Places have filled up fast but drop him a message or give him a call to see how he can help you.
DECV Employability / ICT Sessions
Face to Face and Remote sessions
Rory Garforth is available to provide advice and support with Employability Skills and developing your ICT skills. He’s still working remotely Wednesdays and Fridays and is now back at Thurnscoe Library Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (10am-4pm). Places have filled up fast but drop him a message or give him a call to see how he can help you.
Not letting Coronavirus stop our work, Rory Garforth has been working remotely with clients supporting people in the Dearne Valley, providing much needed employability and ICT assistance to individuals living in our community.
Rory uses email, phone, social media and video calls, ensuring the service remains and all our learners are given course work, advice and guidance to suit thier individual needs.
Regular weekly contact has been made with all learners, new and old and we’ve managed to keep our accredited courses up and running, with over 40 people gaining accreditation throughout lockdown.
During lock down, we’ve also continued our Employability support with applications, CV writing, online interviews, Social media and sharing new opportunities that our learners can access.
Currently Rory is back in the Lifelong Learning centre at Thurnscoe 3 days per week (Mondays / Tuesdays and Thursdays) with remote working on Wednesdays and Fridays. Places are limited at the centre so please phone early to book your place.
Tel: 07813022087
Email: info@decv.co.uk
*Facemasks must be worn at all times
*Covid measures in place at Library / DECV Classroom
* No more than 2 learners in class at any one time
OCR ICT Awards Results
Congratualtions to 20 DECV learners who completed their OCR ICT Awards during lockdown!!! As ever, thank you to our Funders for this project, Coalfields Regeneration Trust
Work with an experienced tutor and make the most of one-to-one / small group support with Accredited ICT training, searching for jobs, writing CVs and covering letters, completing applications, preparing for an interview, as well as information and help with Online job search and applications.
Contact: 01709 889880 / 07813022087 to book a place. DECV – Lifelong learning centre, Thurnscoe
OCR Entry Level Award in ICT/Employability skills course
Our popular OCR Entry Level Award in ICT/Employability skills course is re-starting on the 25th November 2013. Sessions (small group and where possible 1 to 1) will cover Word Processing, Internet, Email, CV preperation, Online Jobsearch, online applications and Universal Jobmatch. You will also have access to an outreach jobcentre worker who can help with CV’s, Job applications etc.
You must be unemployed to access this particular course which is funded by Barnsley Council. There are only 40 places, so book quick!
Please contact Rory Garforth on 01709 889880 / 07813022087 if you wish to book a place, email info@decv.co.uk or pop into the centre.