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Introduction to Mentoring Skills June 2013
This programme is suitable for anyone who is unemployed and who:
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Wants to learn what mentoring is and the skills required to be a mentor
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Wants to learn how to support others through mentoring
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Wants a confidence boost
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Wants to enhance their CV and chances of getting work
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Is happy to share their life experiences and knowledge
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Feels comfortable mixing with a socially and culturally diverse group
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Wants to identify their own strengths and areas for development
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Wants to practice what they have learnt in a secure and friendly environment
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Wants to practice their communication and presentation skills and is happy to give and receive feedback
Fees: Free of charge for the unemployed
Date: 10th and 11th June 2013, 10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Delivery:
Individual initial guidance interview (to be arranged to suit you)
2 x one day workshops
Additional support as required
For a booking form or further information please contact Elen Edwards on 01902 652307 or email
Learner Achievement May 2013
Well done to all the candidates who have progressed onto the Level 2 BTEC Award in Peer Mentoring. Here are a few of learners with their certificates
If you would like to know more about the L2 Award, please contact Elen Edwards on 01902 652307 or email
elenedwards@topps.org.uk, we will be running another programme next month.
BTEC L2 Peer Mentoring 29th - 2nd May 2013
This qualification is suitable for anyone who wants to:
- Learn the principles of mentoring,
- Develop mentoring skills and qualities,
- Understand the mentoring role and responsibilities,
- Know how to prepare for, and deliver, mentoring
- Improve their communication and feedback skills
There are no entry requirements for this programme but you will need to be able to express yourself clearly either in writing or verbally.
The programme covers the following:
- understanding mentoring, scope and limitations
- legal aspects and codes of practice
- the benefits of mentoring
- mentoring tools and techniques
- mentoring in practice
- developing an action plan for improving your mentoring skills
Assessment is by:
- Completing an under-pinning knowledge workbook
- Observation by an assessor
- Peer observation and feedback
- Creation of a mentoring skills development plan
Well done to Carolyn on gaining her PTTLS Level 3 qualification.
NLDC Pre-employment Support
This programme is suitable for anyone who is unemployed and who:
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Want to increase their confidence
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wants to increase their job search skills
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Wants to enhance their CV and chances of getting work
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Needs sector specific knowledge about careers in retailing
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Feels comfortable mixing with a socially and culturally diverse group
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Wants to identify their own strengths and areas for development
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Wants to practice their communication and presentation skills and happy to give and receive feedback
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Is interested in knowing more about work tasters and volunteering opportunities
There are no entrry requirements for the programme but you must be unemployed or economically inactive, be receiving JSA or ESA, be 19 or over and NOT on "The Work Programme".
(Please ask for a timetable) Workshops will take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10:00am – 12:30pm and 1:00pm – 3:30pm
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Individual initial guidance interview (to be arranged to suit you)
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6 x half day workshops (choice of 10 topics)
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Additional 1-1 support (drop in Fridays) as required
Learner Achievement February 2013
Congratulations to Rosemarie on a well planned micro-teach on making carrot juice for her PTLLS course
If you would like to find out more about our next PTLLS course, please contact Elen Edwards 01902 652307 or email
elenedwards@topps.org.uk
Congratulations to all on completing the 3 day Mentoring Skills Plus Programme! Feb'13
Well done to all our Mentoring learners!
Well done to all the Mentoring learners on completing the 3 day Mentoring Skills Programme January 2013
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‘I learned a lot from the Tutor’
‘Already recommended Topps to a friend’
'Enjoyable course and broke down my barriers of fear'
Merry Christmas from all at Topps
Topps will be closing for the festive period Thursday 20th of December and will re-open on Monday the 7th of January 2013.
We wish you all a very Merry Chirstmas and Happy New Year
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Well done to Val and the first Mentoring Skills Plus programme candidates
Well done to Val for delivering the first Mentoring Skills Plus programme here at Topps.
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Candidate comments / feedback:
"Very friendly and approachable staff"
"I will be using Topps again"
"Very helpful and useful course"
"A very Comprehensive and detailed programme"
"I would certianly be recommending Topps to others"
"The tutor was very understanding and knowledgeable"
To find out more about the next Mentoring Skills Plus Programme that will be taking place here at Topps, please contact Elen Edwards on 01902 652307
Topps awarded contract to deliver a Mentoring Skills Plus Programme
Topps has been awarded a contract by the Black Country Consortium to deliver a Mentoring Skills Plus Programme to unemployed beneficiaries wishing to learn about mentoring, build their confidence and learn about volunteering opportunities.
New PTLLS L4 - 1 week course starting November 2012
This nationally recognised qualification is suitable for anyone who would like to teach or train adults. PTTLS is a professional teaching qualification and assessment includes a theory assignment and a 30 minute
teaching session so you will need to be able to express yourself clearly and effectively in writing and verbally. You will need to achieved, or work towards, Literacy AND Numeracy at Level 2 or above (GCSE or Key
This course is delivered over 1 week (Monday to Friday 10am until 4.30pm)
Start Date:
12th November 2012
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Venue:
Pitt Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0NF
The programme covers the following aspects of teacher training:
• planning a teaching session and creating a scheme of work
• the role of the tutor
• the training cycle
• meeting individual learner needs
• teaching and learning methods
• assessment methods
• evaluation strategies
Email: annawright@topps.org.uk or Tel: 01902 652307
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Learner Achievement and feedback September 2012
Topps is now delivering the New QCF PTLLS and CTLLS Courses. Well done to all the candidates who completed the New 1 week PTLLS course on the 7th of September, excellent standard of work by all candidates.
"I have gained better understanding of how to teach groups more effectively"
"The course has given me more robust stucture which means I felt more professional when teaching"
"I feel the course has increased my level of teaching as a direct result of this programme"
I have discovered that I have transferable skills and feel more confident in supporting learners and delivering training"
"A have greater understanding of what teaching involves"
If you are interested in developing your teaching skills and would be interested in the next PTLLS course running at Topps, please call us on 01902 652307.
FREE Mentoring Skills Programme - April 2012
Who is this programme for?
This programme is suitable for anyone who is unemployed and who:
• Wants to learn what mentoring is and the skills required to be a mentor
• Wants to learn how to support others through mentoring
• Wants to enhance their CV and chances of getting work in the caring / support sectors
• Is happy to share their life experiences and knowledge
• Feels comfortable mixing with a socially and culturally diverse group
• Wants to identify their own strengths and areas for development
• Wants to practice what they have learnt in a secure and friendly environment
• Needs to practice their communication and presentation skills and is happy to give and receive feedback
There are no entry requirements for this programme but you must be unemployed or economically inactive to take part.
This programme is free of charge (but a RETURNABLE deposit of £10 is required to secure a place)
Please contact Anna Wright / Elen Edwards on 01902 652307 for available dates.
Well done to our brilliant Mentor
Well done to Val for delivering the Mentoring Skills Programme.
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Val has been an inspirational mentor and has the
unique way of devloping peoples confidence.
Excellent feedback received from all the candidats who attended the programme
“The Mentoring provided me with essential mentoring skills”
“The staff at Topps are very helpful and the atmosphere was relaxed therefore the programme was good”
“Interesting and well delivered with activities and opportunities to interact with the other learners”
“I enjoyed meeting new people"
“The programme helped me to talk in front of people”
“It’s a wonderful learning opportunity”
“The group interaction were very revealing, the tutors were very approachable and patient”
“Staff where excellent, helpful and friendly at all times”
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Topps awarded contract to deliver Menoring Skills
Topps was awarded a contract by the Black Country Consortium to deliver a Mentoring Skills Programme to unemployed beneficiaries wishing to learn about mentoring and build their confidence.
Topps awarded contract to deliver PTLLS training
Topps was awarded a contract by the Department of Work and Pension to deliver the Preparing to Teach in the Life-long Learning Sector (PTLLS) to unemployed people wishing to use their skills, knowledge and experience to teach adults.
Topps Quality Confirmed by Wolverhmapton PCT
Topps is now a supplier for Wolverhampton Primary Care Trus
“I can confirm that evaluation panel representatives of Wolverhampton City PCT and Royal Wolverhampton NHS Hospitals Trust attended your site on Wednesday 29 June at 2pm to assess the premises as part of the evaluation of your tender. I would like to thank you on behalf of myself and my two colleagues for facilitating our visit and providing access to all areas required and answering all our questions/providing the relevant information.
We were generally very impressed with the facilities particularly in terms of areas of equality and diversity (DDA) provision where you seemed to have “ticked all the boxes” which is commendable especially for such a small organisation “
TF Wolverhampton PCT and RW NHS Trust
Rooms now available to hire at Topps
If you would like to view or book any of our rooms available for hire please don't hesitate to contact our office on 01902 652307 to discuss your requirements.
New courses available at Topps
New start new year, start you new year with a refreshing course with Topps. If you are interested in any of the following courses then please call now to avoid disappointment, there are currently places available on all of the courses listed.
PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector)
CTLLS (Certificate to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector)
Train the Trainer
Introduction to Dyslexia and Managing its Impact
Call now on 01902 652307 to book your place.
Rob Marris officially opens our new premises at 15 Pitt Street
"I was delighted to be asked to officially open the new premises and to present special and NVQ awards to students attending the courses at Topps. Anna Wright and her colleagues at Topps have done an excellent job in developing a business here that offers quality learning and training opportunities for anyone that needs it. Well done to all the Topps Team and the NVQ candidates"
Bob Wright Adele Dudley
Special Award NVQ in Business Admin L2
Anne Egerton Malcolm Marsh
NVQ in Advice & Guidance L3 NVQ in Advice & Guidance L4
Heading straight for the Topps
Topps has been awarded a Grant through the Targeted Support Fund (featured in the Wolverhampton Voice Magazine October 2009)
Topps identified that whilst the effects of the recession are being felt nationwide, there has been a significant impact on Wolverhampton with jobs being lost in manufacturing, engineering, automotive, finance and banking sectors. This has led to an increase in demand for the services that Topps offer as redundancies occur and people consider new career paths and employment opportunities outside the sector they have left.
With the award of £20,650, Topps aims to help around 100 redundant or newly unemployed people gain the skills and confidence to gain employment in a new sector. An initial one-to-one diagnostic interview will be held with each applicant, followed by a comprehensive series of five individual mentoring and development sessions for those progressing to the next level. These will provide knowledge and confidence to excel at interview and will help those involved to understand new sectors and, where appropriate, the management approaches required to gain employment in them.
Anna Wright from Topps explains further, “These innovative services will make a real difference, providing beneficiaries with the confidence, interview skills and sector knowledge to gain employment, whilst recommencing their contribution to the local economy. We expect to make a real, sustained difference through this programme.”