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IT, Admin and Office Skills

Breakthrough's IT training site is also based at the Innovation Centre. The site is a real working environment which undertakes tasks to support the running of the whole organisation.

Trainees are involved in carrying out assignments and internal jobs which combine training with work experience.

Through individual training programmes, trainees have the opportunity to learn and develop IT and communication skills, office and work skills.

Trainees at the site are encouraged to work towards vocational qualifications through the National Skills Profile (NSP); accredited through the Oxford, Cambridge and RSA (OCR) examination board. These qualifications are offered in areas of IT and Communications, as well as general work and personal skill areas. Trainees can also work towards the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL).

Ghazanfer used Breakthrough’s I.T. Training Site to study SAGE accounting.  With the support of an Employment Officer, and with his new-found skills and confidence, he was successful in securing a job as a Finance Worker.  About his situation before coming to Breakthrough, he says:

“I had been trying very hard to find employment but it had been looking impossible, because I had applied for so many jobs and been unsuccessful on each occasion, I believe that was due to my disability. I faced discrimination on more than one occasion, and felt very disheartened, disappointed and alienated. I thought I could never play a positive role in society due to my lack of confidence at that time.”

Dale came to Breakthrough looking to develop his I.T. and administration skills so that he could get a more challenging job.  He passed the European Computer Driving Licence with flying colours and, with support from the Employment Team, was successful in getting a job as an Administrator. He says:

“The support I received with regard to completing application forms and interview skills has been excellent…When they phoned me and asked if I would like the job I couldn’t believe it. I thought ‘somebody has finally given me a chance.’”

For Further Information Contact Our Head Office:

Voice:      0161 273 5412
Fax:          0161 274 4053
Minicom: 0161 273 5727
E-mail:    empman@breakthrough-uk.co.uk

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