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New careers support centre opens
Advisers from private training provider Numidia and careers service nextstep West Midlands have joined forces to offer a wide range of support at the Learndirect centre on Park Road.
The facility is one of a number of venues across the city that the nextstep West Midlands’ team is now operating from and it has already been well received by those taking advantage of the range of services available.
Teresa Carroll from nextstep West Midlands said: “This is a new partnership with Numidia and it is working really well.
“Our advisers had previously been providing impartial support at Casselden House on Greyfriars Lane in the city centre, but we felt we needed to be a bit more flexible and get out and about into all areas of the community to provide the careers services that so many people rely on.
“We now have advisers available to offer specialist careers support at venues across Coventry, like the Learndirect centre on Park Road, as well as in Solihull, Warwickshire and the rest of the West Midlands, where anyone can book in to see an advisor.”
Numidia specialises in delivering training and development courses and has relocated to Park Road having been based at Torrington Avenue.
Lorraine Innes, Numidia centre manager, added: “This a great link-up as the services offered by Numidia and nextstep really compliment each other well.
“The new base is in a perfect location just down the road from the Cheylesmore Job Centre and gives people the opportunity to come and have a chat with advisors in an informal and relaxed environment.
“They can also take advantage of the free training courses we offer to help them fulfil their potential and enhance their career and prospects.”
For further details about nextstep West Midlands, which is funded by the Learning and Skills Council West Midlands and West Midlands Leaders Board (WMLB) as part of a regional ESF programme, or to book an appointment with a careers advisor call 08000 217 244.
