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What can we do?
Although Starting Point is not an employment agency, we do promise to assist you to get a job, write a CV or get a place on a course, by giving you advice, information, guidance, coaching and support.
What is our aim?
To promote the personal development of our clients by providing comprehensive and professional information, advice and guidance on issues related to employment, education and training. Our services to individual clients are free and ongoing.
What can you expect from us?
We strive to deliver a friendly, flexible and professional service, which is confidential, impartial and non-judgemental depening upon yor needs, we can offer any or all of the services below.
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Information, Advice and Guidance |
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Full disabled access |
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Careers guidance |
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CV preparation |
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Redundancy Counselling |
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Job search skills |
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Hearing loop system |
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Internet access |
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Graduate support |
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Training information |
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Sign language and interpretation |
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Basic skils assessment |
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Carreers library |
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Computer based guidance |
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Information on further and higher education courses
and application procedures |
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Psychometric testing |
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Access to telephones and postage |
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Refreshments |
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Signposting |
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Jobcentre Plus jobpoint |
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Pre-employment training |
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Post-employment support |
You can expect us to provide:
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Friendly professional service at all times |
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Impartiality |
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Non-judgemental advice |
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Confidentiality |
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Flexibility |
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Equal Opportunities |
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An individual action plan |
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On-going support (if you require it) |
We will expect that you will :
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Keep appointments or give notice of cancellation |
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Provide accurate information about your experience and qualifications |
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Behave in a courteous and polite manner towards staff
and other clients |
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Use our premises, facilities, computers, equipment and materials responsibly, and for their intended purpose. |
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Let us know when you start working or learning. |
How do you make an appointment?
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Through our receptionist or by telephone. |
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Clients should normally allow approximately one hour for a full guidance interview. |
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We also operate a 'drop in' service to deal with straight forward or brief queries. |
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We can arrange to see you at a venue near to where you live if it is more convenient. |
How do you contact us?
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4-6 Hardshaw Street, St Helens WA10 1RE (need a map?) |
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Telephone us on 01744 698800 |
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Fax us on 01744 698801 |
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Email us at info@thestartingpoint.org |
When are we open?
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Monday: 10:30am to 5pm |
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Tuesday to Thursday: 9:am to 5pm |
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Friday: 9am to 4:30pm |
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Last Saturday of every month: 10am to 1pm |
(Flexible appointments can be made outside these hours)
Who are we?
Starting Point is a partnership between St Helens Chamber
Connexions St Helens, and St Helens College. Our Guidance
staff are qualified and experienced guidance practitioners.
We operate under funding from the Single Regeneration Budget
and the European Social Fund. Starting Point is a member of
St Helens Information Advice and Guidance Network and is Matrix
accredited by the Guidance Accreditation Board.
Acting on your behalf
It may be that the best way we can help you is to refer you to another organisation. If this is the case, we will not refer you or disclose any confidential personal information, without your prior permission.
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