Cap Job Club Penwortham

The Work Club Team will at the Penwortham Gala Churches Tent between 1pm and 4.30pm, on Saturday 9th June. Come and meet us and find out more about the services on offer, meet some of members we have helped, sign up for our workshops that will be commencing over the summer term. Mark Willett the […]

The Team at The Work Club are thrilled that the S Ribble Partnership has awarded the Club a community grant which helps it secure it long term sustainability and allows it to offer an additional session and services from September. Mark Willett The Work Club Co-ordinator said ” The Work Club relies on gifts, donations and […]

The Work Club gives its support to “Action on Careers” a the UK-wide campaign by the Institute of Career Guidance to show that career guidance makes a difference – to the wellbeing of individuals, the UK economy and society at large .  “We believe that everyone who needs it should have the opportunity to receive […]

The Work Club Team has applied for a grant to South Ribble Partnership Community Fund so the Club can offer additional sessions each week commencing from October 2012. If successful the additional sessions and activities will allow more local residents to access the Club. The Work Club Co-ordinator Mark Willett explained “The Club relies on […]

Youth Contract   The Youth Contract was  launched on 2nd April and comprises of a package of support to help young unemployed people aged 18 – 24 to prepare for work and find a job. The Jobcentre Plus adviser  works with young people to identify the best opportunity from a range of support that is available, to better prepare […]

Dave who has been a member of the team from the inception of The Work Club has secured a full time job,  writes “I’ve really enjoyed being part of the club and have learnt a lot from the experience, and want to thank you for all you’re doing to make this work.” Dave will be working […]

The New National Careers Service Web Site ( replacing the Next Step web Site)  was launched on 5 April 2012 and will offer independent and impartial information and advice on learning and work. Combining face to face to face local advice with a new interactive website, the new National Careers Service will: Provide information and […]

Preston College offers new  short courses which are open to anyone in the area and are free of charge to anyone in receipt of any benefits. For further details  see your Work Club Leade or meet Darren Kellett from Preston College on Thursday 22nd March at the Penwortham Work Club 10am -12.30pm Courses available WORK SKILLS with IT BUSINESS […]

Be a star in your interview                          When answering competency based questions (i.e. those questions that test your previous experience and skills) use the following to formulate your answers……….. S – what was the situation? T – what was the task? A – what […]

  As part of the current push towards digitalisation, Jobcentre Plus are promoting the use of the use of the Direct Gov website for new claims to benefit. The process is reasonably straightforward to even those with only basic IT skills. The link to the on line portal is here There are many benefits to […]