Alliance Learning are one of Bolton’s leading providers of great training courses and apprenticeships. If you’re aged between 16-18, you could benefit from attending two of their courses. If you’re not in education, employment or training (often abbreviated to NEET) or are potentially looking for an apprenticeship in business administration or customer service, or are looking to work in an office environment, then the course may also be for you.

Their IT course lasts for 60 hours over 3 weeks. The course runs between Monday and Thursday 10-4pm. The first week begins on Monday 8^th April, then runs for four days before finishing on Thursday 11^th April. The second week begins on Monday 15^th April and ends on Thursday 18^th and the final week starts on Monday 22^nd April and finishes on Thursday 25^th April.

It will cover the basics of computers, electronic communication and electronic security. It is a fun and worthwhile course.

Anyone who successfully completes the programme will be marketed for potential vacancies through Alliance Learning's Facebook and Twitter pages, and could progress to be selected for any current apprenticeship vacancies, if their skills match the vacancy. Plus they'll get a recognised qualification in BCS Level 1 IT User – ECDL Essentials and then progress to Level 2. 

The Work Skills course is an extensive five week course that by the end will equip you with all the knowledge to get you a job. Week one which runs between Monday 29^th April and Thursday covers searching for a job, week two which runs between Monday 6^th May and Thursday 9^th May covers preparing for an interview and interview skills, week three which runs between Monday 13^th May and Thursday 16^th May is working as a team and management skills, week four which runs between Monday 20^th May and Thursday 23^rd May is targets and behaviour at work and the final week which runs between Monday May 27^th and Thursday 30^th May is investigating rights and responsibilities. 

At the end of the course you will get BTEC Certificate in Work Skills and an Alliance Learning certificate of attendance. It is 120 hours in total.

If you want to join any of the courses, ask your advisor to refer you to the course, or contact Alliance Learning yourself on 01204 689592.