Regeneration
Bloxwich Launchpad taster sessions 2025
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Free taster sessions at Bloxwich Library, providing an insight into the support that will be available when the new Bloxwich Launchpad opens in Spring 2025
Bloxwich Launchpad, due to open in Spring 2025, will be housed in the former Bloxwich Post Office on Market Place, with the building currently undergoing refurbishment. The centre will offer support and training for people to increase their digital skills and employability, and the first floor will also serve as a business incubator for people with a business idea they need support with, or small businesses that need help to grow.
Free taster sessions are taking place at Bloxwich Library throughout March and April 2025. Email launchpadbloxwich@walsall.gov.uk or call 01922 650600 to book.
| Provider | Course Title | Brief Description | Dates and times |
| Althaus Digital | Digital & Tech Professionals | Short digital courses and Apprenticeship programmes to equip individuals with the technical digital skills for life and with technical know-how, real world experience and leadership skills. | 7 March 1-3pm 20 March 10am-12pm 4 April 1pm-3pm 10 April 10am - 12pm |
| Black Country Chamber of Commerce | Business Surgery | 1-2-1 sessions with a Business Manager | 20 March 10am - 12pm
27 March 10am - 12pm |
| Department for Work & Pensions (DWP - JCP) | Job support | Various teams will attend to support those who are unemployed with advice and guidance | 20 March 10am - 12pm
27 March 10am - 12pm |
| LEAD Training | Digital Marketing for Self-Employed / Business Start-ups | Learn more about the Digital Marketing Level 4 Skills Bootcamp and how it can enhance your business. | 13 March 10am - 12pm 3 April 10am - 12pm |
| The Recovery College | Information Sessions | Overview of Recovery College | 6 March 10am - 12pm 3 April 10am - 12pm |
| Open Lens Media CIC | Pathways Creative Employability - Information and Sign-Up Session | Gain further information about the Creative Employability and Personal Development Programme | 5 March 10am - 12pm 2 April 10am - 12pm |
| Open Lens Media CIC | An introduction to camera skills | Learn the basics of camera skills and take part in a 10 Shot Challenge! Suited for those aged 16-35 | 26 March 10am - 12pm |
| National Careers Service | Confidence and Motivation Group Sessions | Understand the benefits of implementing confidence tips into everyday living and the workplace. | 4 March 10am - 12pm 1 April 10am - 12pm |
| National Careers Service | Interview Skills Group Sessions | Understand what to expect from different types of interviews with tips on how to prepare. | 4 March 1pm - 3pm 1 April 1pm - 3pm |
| National Careers Service | Careers Support | Including CV writing, interview skills/mock interviews, application form support, skills assessment/career planning, supporting with referral to jobs and free courses | 11 March 9am - 12pm 18 March 9am - 12pm 8 April 10am - 12pm |
| Urban Hax | Introduction to 3D scanning and 3D printing | How to create a digital 3D model, edit the model and make a 3D physical model | 5 March 10am - 12pm 19 March 10am - 12pm 2 April 10am - 12pm |
| Urban Hax | Introduction to Virtual Reality | Demonstrating emerging virtual reality systems and techniques using a range of VR tools and software | 12 March 10am - 12pm 26 March 10am - 12pm 9 April 10am - 12pm |
| Urban Hax | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | Demonstration and discussion on rapidly emerging AI tools and techniques | 14 March 1pm - 3pm 28 March 1pm - 3pm 11 April 1pm - 3pm |
| Urban Hax | Introduction to Photography | Introduction to photography with tips and techniques. | 7 March 1pm - 3pm 21 March 1pm - 3pm 4 April 1pm - 3pm |
| Vision for All | E Square (E2) | Basic Fundamental Workshops on creating entrepreneurial mindsets and environments | 4 March 10am - 12pm 18 March 10am - 12pm 1 April 10am - 12pm |
| South Staffordshire Water | Water account support | Face to face support with your water account including advice on how to reduce your bill. | 7 March 9.30am - 2.30pm 14 March 9.30am - 2.30pm 21 March 9.30am - 2.30pm 28 March 9.30am - 2.30pm 4 April 9.30am - 2.30pm 11 April 9.30am - 2.30pm |
| Walsall College | Introduction to Microsoft Word | 5 March 10am - 12pm 2 April 10am - 12pm | |
| Walsall College | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | What is AI? What is possible (and not possible) with AI and how it affects our lives | 26 March 10am - 12pm |
| Walsall College | Introduction to Microsoft Excel | 12 March 10am - 12pm 9 April 10am - 12pm | |
| Walsall College | Introduction to Microsoft Powerpoint | 19 March 10am - 12pm | |
| Walsall Council | Walsall Energy Action Project – WEAP | 1-2-1 Climate and energy advice sessions | 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 March 9.30am - 2.30pm 2, 4, 9 and 11 April 9.30am - 2.30pm |
| Walsall Housing Group | Capacity Building | Includes healthy lifestyles programme lef by Be Well and Walsall connect (for whg customers only) which will lead to digital employability support with Walsall Connect | 5, 12, 19. 26 March 10am - 12pm 2 and 9 April 10am - 12pm
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| The King's Trust | Enterprise Information Session | Information about the programme including support and funding available to young people aged 18 - 30 | 13, 27 March 10am - 12pm 10 April 10am - 12pm |
| Walsall Works | Basic IT Sessions | Non-accredited training on: How to use a computer Using emails effectively, Job searching. Can be tailored to meet the needs to the learners | 17 Oct 9.30-4.30 24 Oct 9.30-4.30 31 Oct 9.30-4.30
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