Connect <> Lockleaze helping people 'Get Hired'

This afternoon, Connect <> Lockleaze had a stall at the ‘Get Hired’, an employability event held at Filton Community Centre.

Organised by Southern Brooks Community Partnership, it brought local businesses, organisations and employment agencies under one roof, making it easy for local residents to see available vacancies, apprenticeships and volunteering opportunities.

Connect <> Lockleaze promoted our IT centres in Gainsborough Square as places people can come to browse the internet for jobs, build cvs and make online applications.

We were also keen to advertise our forthcoming Employable Skills Workshop (starting 24^th April at the Langley Centre) as well as finding out how much interest there is for a work club based in or around Gainsborough Square in Lockleaze.

Although the event was quieter than we would have liked (maybe due to the weather), we still spoke to quite a few residents, all delighted to find out that such an extensive IT resource was available in their area. We also discussed co-operative working with other exhibitors (Airbus, South Gloucestershire Vocational Service, Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust etc).