Unemployed? Under-qualified? Under 25?

Stop, drop and read!  This could be the opportunity you need to get you into a meaningful and well-paid career without the ‘longer-than-necessary’ learning phase.

The age old ‘Catch 22’ – you’re looking for your first job and to get it you need to have some experience – but how do you get experience if you haven’t got a job?

Being unemployed can be tiresome; weekends have little meaning, your working counterparts may either pity you or look down on you, resources are limited and it all can affect and lower our self esteem.

And while it probably seems like there are little or no options available, considering a traineeship and the possibilities it could bring, could be the answer. They are funded by the government with the aim of helping young people get valuable and real work experience, as well as developing other skills that employers are looking for like communication and teamwork.

The traineeships are tailored to a particular industry and job role therefore you will be able to decide before enrolling if this is for you.  Our current job roles include Mortgage Broker, Energy Broker, Fitness Instructor & IT Assistant.  They last for eight weeks and will teach you many things that will equip you to survive in the world of work such as professional communication skills, team participation and strengthening a positive working attitude.

Benefits of a our traineeships:

• You’ll learn key skills that’ll realistically put you on the jobs ladder
• You’ll gain that all important on-the-job experience
• Work with a growing, local employer with a great reputation
• Fantastic career development opportunities
• Full time contract with paid leave & perks
• Traineeship doesn’t cost anything & won’t affect any current benefits
• Lunch and travel costs are met by the programme provider

After the traineeship you will be invited to an interview with the employer where you will be applying for an apprenticeship position, and, having sat the course you will be in good stead to be selected as a successful applicant!

So what are you waiting for?  Make that first step towards the New You and kick-start your career today!

If you are interested in beginning a traineeship or would like some more information just give us a call on 0191 587 8137, text us on 07528 715 706, or email enquiries@bellrockbusiness.co.uk

Help Is Available for Tees Valley!

SSI – Redcar

The desperate decline of the UK steel industry has had a devastating impact on its most involved communities.  Over 3000 job losses have delivered a further blow not even one month into 2016 and it’s not anticipated to stop there.  To put it into perspective, in 1994, 37,000 people were employed directly by the industry, however despite massively increasing productivity by more than 50%, in 2014, the UK still had just 18,000 steelworkers.  This fall is expected to continue and could reach lows of 13,000 this year.  Said to be a result of a mixture of things including cheap imports from China, crippling environmental rules and a strengthening pound, the UK Steel Industry will never be what it was.

While there is no quick fix to the problems that have gently unfolded over the last couple of decades, there is help to reform and ensure the hardest hit communities are given what they need to redevelop and continue to thrive in new directions.  Although the decline is unfortunately irreversible, there is a huge focus to help those affected, both organisations and individuals, to adapt to the changes and re-skill.

How can we help?

You may have heard about the SSI Capital Grant Scheme & SSI Supply Chain Support Scheme; these schemes are essentially providing funding to SMEs in Tees Valley to overcome the difficulties they face as a result of the closure of the Redcar steelworks.  Bellrock can deliver this support in order to safeguard jobs, seek new business opportunities and back a sustainable recovery.

Coaching:

As a business consultancy we can help you access matched funding to support your coaching and consultancy needs for you and your senior team, and the training and development needs of your staff to help you achieve a bigger turnover and a bigger profit.

A member of the Bellrock team will come in and talk to you and the team about your growth aspirations for the business…  Where you are now and where you intend to be in X amount of years or months, obviously with the intention of helping you reach those goals.

Start today with a FREE 1 hour business review!  Click on this link to fill in an online request form.

Access to finance:

As well as having our own funding to subsidise our own costs, we also have a network of professionals and organisations to which we can signpost you.  For example, this could be funding and grants to:

• increase innovation
• improve technology
• invest in better connectivity
• develop your team

Self-Employment

Bellrock wholly advocates self-employment as an alternative to working for a company.  Where redundancies have taken place often this is the only option, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing, not by a long shot!  Bellrock has designed a series of workshops around self-employment from the basic building blocks to making it an outstanding career choice.  Express an interest using the online form or email katherine@bellrockbusiness.co.uk

For more information on any of the points in this week’s blog, get in touch with me, Katherine on the above email address or alternatively you can call me – 07528715706 or 01915878137.

By Katherine Briggs