Education and Training Awards 2020

Jun20107 Best Jobseeker Training & Support Organisation - East Midlands Finding meaningful employment has the potential to transform lives, changing the way a person acts entirely. Some see the primary aim of a job as earning money, but for the team at Prime2Learn the goal is to see someone on the journey to personal development. They work tirelessly to ensure their learners are not only fit for the workplace, but able to contribute strongly to society as a whole. We look at them more closely in the light of their success. Based in Leicestershire, Prime2Learn brings a professional service with a personal approach. Those seeking jobs can find that they are underqualified, need experience or maybe just a little help in their search. The team at Prime2Learn are equipped to support everyone who wants to better themselves. Personal development is the name of the game, with the focus not just on finding a job, but on empowering people to make the most of their potential. The services that Prime2Learn provide are aimed at job seekers, the unemployed and people with an illness or disability. Instead of simply finding roles which they can take, the team enable them to progress to greater levels of readiness. Many of Prime2Learn’s schemes revolve around teaching learners to identify their strengths, set goals for the future and to explore employment and further training opportunities through regular sampling of workplace settings. While some organisations only offer an academic approach, Prime2Learn brings in practical skills that use a variety of techniques to keep learners engaged with the process. Most courses available are funded directly from government, designed to support those who are not yet in work but are committed to finding employment in the long term. Referral for these courses often comes from Job Centre Plus, but this can be done independently to improve employability and confidence. As an independently run training and development company, and not a recruitment agency, the needs of learners are always put first, with each course paced and adapted to suit the needs of the individual. The range of what is available from Prime2Learn is astonishing, with the latest three courses revolving around helping those who have been away from the workplace for a long time ease back into work, providing support and employability skills to those who are looking for work as well as a focus on the supply chain industry, and the logistics that are involved in it. All three provide learners a step up the ladder towards a successful career, in an area that is safe and secure to learn in. Prime2Learn reaches out to people across the East Midlands with training centres in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. With a focus on the learner, the team can deliver their courses on site or at a specific training venue if this is necessary. All venues that are run by Prime2Learn make the most of modern buildings, with toilet facilities, refreshments and adapted learning equipment available for use. As many of the people who turn to Prime2Learn have children, courses are often run in ‘school friendly’ hours to assist parents. This level of consideration makes the difference for many who are trying to get back into work, but need a little extra help. Prime2Learn offers its learners an incredible opportunity to make the next big step into a new stage of their lives. After taking a break, whether willing or not, it can be difficult to get back into a new rhythm. Prime2Learn is built around making this change a little easier. It’s how they’ve achieved so much with the people they work with. Company: Prime2Learn Name: Chris Griffiths Web Address: www.prime2learn.co.uk Personal development is the name of the game, with the focus not just on finding a job, but on empowering people to make the most of their potential. The services that Prime2Learn provide are aimed at job seekers, the unemployed and people with an illness or disability. Instead of simply finding roles which they can take, the team enable them to progress to greater levels of readiness. Many of Prime2Learn’s schemes revolve around teaching learners to identify their strengths, set goals for the future and to explore employment and further training opportunities through regular sampling of workplace settings.