Trident Residents tooled up and 'fit for work'

The Trident Group hosted its first residents’ interactive training workshop yesterday, designed specifically to enhance residents’ skills and empower them to compete for work in an increasingly competitive job market. Part of a new initiative being piloted by Trident, the aim of the session held at Trident’s new Training Centre (1 Rake Way, Birmingham B15), was to help residents secure employment and apprenticeships or return to work. The ‘fit for work’ training sessions will continue on a monthly basis throughout the year.

The workshops are tailored to individuals’ needs and offer the appropriate support to help residents improve their employment prospects. This includes one-to-one mentoring sessions and small group activities. This type of investment in people equips them with the necessary skills to enable them to achieve their career goals and fulfil their professional aspirations. Whether help is needed with writing CVs, brushing up on interview skills or securing further education placements, the bite size courses encompass team dynamics, effective meeting skills, equality and diversity, and presentation skills.

The purpose of the training sessions is to help residents help themselves. By enabling residents to take advantage of the opportunities available to them, helps them to build their confidence and access employment and training where appropriate. The critical components required by residents is enthusiasm, drive and perseverance and this can be found in abundance when people are given the chance to succeed, as evidenced at yesterday’s workshop.

The event had an exciting buzz, attracting residents from a variety of communities across Birmingham. Attendees were keen to pursue any training that was available to them and would help them secure an interview, in the hope of being rewarded with a job. Some residents were able to apply for local job opportunities whilst others took advantage of creating or improving their CVs.

Trident Resident Wayne Batt said,
‘Today has been really great, it has helped me and given me hope that I will be able to find a job. The longer you are out of work the harder it is to get your foot in the door and let people see that you can do the job and you just want to work.’

Ann Rivera, Director of Organisational Development said,
‘We are in difficult economic times and residents need our support more than ever if they are to be successful in finding employment and training opportunities. This interactive training day was the first of many and it is hoped that more residents will take advantage of the sessions, as this will help them to build secure and productive futures for themselves and their families.