People and communities
Bloxwich Launchpad taster sessions - October and November
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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 from Tuesday 15 October. Email launchpadbloxwich@walsall.gov.uk or call 01922 650600 to book.
October's sessions are in the below timetable.
| Provider | Course Title | Brief Description | Dates and times |
| Black Country Chamber of Commerce | Business Surgery | 1-2-1 sessions with a Business Manager | 18 Oct 9am -1pm 31 Oct 9am – 1pm
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| Black Country Chamber of Commerce | Networking | Opportunity to meet and network with Walsall Businesses | 24 Oct 10am – 12pm
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| The Prince’s Trust | Enterprise Information Session | Information about the Enterprise Programme including support and funding available to young people aged 18-30 |
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| 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. | 17 Oct 10am-12pm
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| The Recovery College | Information Sessions | Overview of Recovery College | 24 Oct 1pm-3pm
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| Open Lens Media CIC | Pathways Creative Employability - Information and Sign-Up Session | Gain further information about the Creative Employability and Personal Development Programme | 16 Oct 2pm-4.30pm 23 Oct 2pm-4.30pm 30 Oct 2pm-4.30pm
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| Open Lens Media CIC | Pathways Creative Employability 1-2-1 Sessions | 1-2-1 employability and personal development sessions | 17 Oct 12.30-4.30pm 24 Oct 12.30-4.30pm 31 Oct 12.30-4.30pm
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| National Careers Service | Confidence and Motivation Sessions | Understand the benefits of implementing confidence tips into everyday living and the workplace. | 15 Oct 1pm-3pm 22 Oct 1pm-3pm 29 Oct 1pm-3pm
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| National Careers Service | Interview Skills | Understand what to expect from different types of interviews with tips on how to prepare. | 15 Oct 10am-12pm 22 Oct 10am-12pm 29 Oct 10am-12pm
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| Netcom Training | Overview of Netcom Skills Bootcamps | Overview of fully funded Skills Bootcamps | 15 Oct 10am-12pm 31 Oct 10am-12pm
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| 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 | 16 Oct 10am-12pm 31 Oct 10am -12pm
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| Urban Hax | Introduction to Virtual Reality | Demonstrating emerging virtual reality systems and techniques using a range of VR tools and software | 18 Oct 1pm-3pm
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| Urban Hax | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | Demonstration and discussion on rapidly emerging AI tools and techniques | 25 Oct 1pm-3pm 30 Oct 10am-12pm
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| Urban Hax | Introduction to Photography | Introduction to photography with tips and techniques. | 23 Oct 10am-12pm
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| Vision for All | E Square (E2) | Basic Fundamental Workshops on creating entrepreneurial mindsets and environments | 15 Oct 1pm-3pm 22 Oct 9.30am-11.30am 29 Oct 9.30am-11.30am
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| Vision for All | Health and Welbeing | 16 Oct 11.30am-1.30pm 23 Oct 11.30am-1.30pm 30 Oct 11.30am-1.30pm
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| Walsall College | Introduction to Cyber Security | What is cyber security? How to protect your personal privacy, devices and services connected to the internet from threats | |
| Walsall College | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | What is AI? What is possible (and not possible) with AI and how it affects our lives | |
| Walsall Council | Walsall Energy Action Project – WEAP | 1-2-1 Climate and energy advice sessions | 30 Oct 12.30pm-4.30pm
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| Walsall Housing Group | Digital Support | IT support on using different applications | 16 Oct 9.30-12.30 23 Oct 9.30-12.30 30 Oct 9.30-12.30
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| Walsall Housing Group | Employability Back2Work | Advice on how to get back into work after a break | 17 Oct 1pm-4pm 24 Oct 1pm-4pm 31 Oct 1pm-4pm
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| 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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| Walsall Works | CV Workshops | Advice on putting together a CV and updating existing CVs. | 18 Oct 1pm-3pm 24 Oct 10-12
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November's sessions are in the below timetable.
| Provider | Course Title | Brief Description | Dates and times |
Black Country Chamber of Commerce | Business Surgery | 1-2-1 sessions with a Business Manager | 15 Nov 9am – 1pm 29 Nov 9am – 1pm |
Black Country Chamber of Commerce | Networking | Opportunity to meet and network with Walsall Businesses | 5 Nov 1pm-3pm |
| Department of Work & Pensions (DWP-JCP) | National Olders Week Awareness Session | An awareness/information session to promote National Olders Week | 26/11/2024 - 9:30 to 3:30 27/11/2024 - 9:00 to 1:00 28/11/2024 - 9:30 to 3:30 29/11/2024 - 12:30 to 3:30 |
| The Prince’s Trust | Enterprise Information Session | Information about the Enterprise Programme including support and funding available to young people aged 18-30 | 7 Nov 1pm-3pm |
| 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. | 7 Nov 10am – 12pm |
| The Recovery College | Information Sessions | Overview of Recovery College | 21 Nov 1pm-3pm |
| Open Lens Media CIC | Pathways Creative Employability - Information and Sign-Up Sessions | Gain further information about the Creative Employability and Personal Development Programme | 6 Nov 2pm-4.30pm 13 Nov 2pm – 4.30pm 20 Nov 2pm – 4.30pm 27 Nov 2pm – 4.30pm |
| Open Lens Media CIC | Pathways Creative Employability 1-2-1 Sessions | 1-2-1 employability and personal development session | 7 Nov 12.30-4.30pm 14 Nov 12.30-4.30pm 21 Nov 12.30-4.30pm 28 Nov 12.30-4.30pm |
| National Careers Service | Confidence and Motivation Sessions | Understand the benefits of implementing confidence tips into everyday living and the workplace. | 5 Nov 1pm-3pm 12 Nov 1pm-3pm 19 Nov 1pm-3pm |
| National Careers Service | Interview Skills | Understand what to expect from different types of interviews with tips on how to prepare. | 5 Nov 10am-12pm 12 Nov 10am-12pm 19 Nov 10am-12pm |
| Netcom Training | Overview of Netcom Skills Bootcamps | Overview of fully funded Skills Bootcamps | 14 Nov 10am-12pm 28 Nov 1pm-3pm |
| 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 | 6 Nov 10am -12pm 20 Nov 10am-12pm |
| Urban Hax | Introduction to Virtual Reality | Demonstrating emerging virtual reality systems and techniques using a range of VR tools and software | 1 Nov 1pm-3pm 22 Nov 1pm-3pm 29 Nov 1pm-3pm |
| Urban Hax | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | Demonstration and discussion on rapidly emerging AI tools and techniques | 8 Nov 1pm-3pm 15 Nov 1pm-3pm |
| Urban Hax | Introduction to Photography | Introduction to photography with tips and techniques. | 13 Nov 10am-12pm 27 Nov 10am-12pm |
| Vision for All | E Square (E2) | Basic Fundamental Workshops on creating entrepreneurial mindsets and environments | 5 Nov 9.30am-11.30am 12 Nov 9.30am-11.30am 19 Nov 9.30am-11.30am 26 Nov 9.30am-11.30am |
| Walsall College | Introduction to Cyber Security | What is cyber security? How to protect your personal privacy, devices and services connected to the internet from threats | 13/11/2024 - 12:30 to 2:30 27/11/2024 - 12:30 to 2:30 |
| Walsall College | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | What is AI? What is possible (and not possible) with AI and how it affects our lives | 20/11/2024 - 12:30 to 2:30 |
| Walsall Council | Walsall Energy Action Project – WEAP | 1-2-1 Climate and energy advice sessions | 01/11/2024 - 9:00 to 4:00 08/11/2024 - 9:00 to 4:00 14/11/2024 - 9:00 to 4:00 22/11/2024 - 9:00 to 4:00 29/11/2024 - 1:30 to 4:00 |
| Walsall Housing Group | Digital Support | IT support on using different applications | 6 Nov 9.30-12.30 13 Nov 9.30-12.30 20 Nov 9.30-12.30 |
| Walsall Housing Group | Employability Back2Work | Advice on how to get back into work after a break | 7 Nov 1pm-4pm 14 Nov 1pm-4pm 21 Nov 1pm-4pm 26 Nov 1pm-4pm |
| 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 | 7 Nov 9.30-4.30 14 Nov 9.30-4.30 21 Nov 9.30-4.30 28 Nov 9.30-4.30 |
| Walsall Works | CV Workshops | Advice on putting together a CV and updating existing CVs. | 06/11/2024 - 10:00 to 12:30 13/11/2024 - 10:00 to 12:30 20/11/2024 - 10:00 to 12:30 27/11/2024 - 10:00 to 12:30 |
