Good people, good prospects

Our training and placement programmes provide people in need with a complete journey back into meaningful work. It begins with vocational training in a wide variety of skills. At the same time, we work on personal development, to ensure our people have the confidence and resilience to get and keep a job.And finally, we support job placement, either within our business or with our employment agency. Real training, followed by placement in a real job. Our leavers emerge with renewed sense of purpose, ready to make a positive impact within their communities and live fuller, happier lives.
“Core to Goodwill Solutions social mission has been the delivery of programmes of support and training to allow those furthest from work in our local community to gain skills and employment.  As a social enterprise Goodwill Solutions reinvests its profits into it’s social and community mission.
Since 2010 Goodwill has provided vocational and employability skills to hundreds of people across the county.  
With backgrounds ranging from Care Leavers, Homelessness and Ex-Offenders as well as those who have been long term unemployed, our training and support has enabled hundreds of people in our local community to gain work and move to more positive futures.” 

Giving those who need it

the skills to take a

new direction

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of social impact through our ‘Step into logistics’ outcomes in 2021

We could be the good news you’ve been waiting for

If you’re looking for a way back into work, need support to find it or want to develop your work and life skills, we’re here to help. Get in touch:

Goodwill Solutions CIC

Support for those looking for work who need skills or support to get a job. We support you if you are unemployed of any age and looking for work, a forces leaver, care or childcare responsibilities ex-offender or you have minor health issues. We offer support with gaining skills and entry level qualifications in the logistics, security, rail maintenance and construction sectors, support to increase self-confidence, and numerous work focused and skills development programmes designed to help you become work ready and gain employment.

Good opportunities are just around the corner

Here are our courses in a little more detail

Resilience into Employment

We believe that resilience is vital to successful performance in work and homelife. Therefore, it’s a key skill for employees at all levels, in all professions. This course helps trainees understand its importance and build on their own personal resilience. They’ll discover new ways to handle life’s challenges with greater strength and positivity, as well as learn and grow from them.

Step into logistics

We know a thing or two about logistics so it’s a natural next step to pass it on. Here’s how the course breaks down, finishing off with a work placement and guaranteed job interview with one of our partner firms if we can’t offer a permanent opening at the time.

Logistics Training
Level 2 Award in Principles of Warehousing

MHE Forklift Training
Accredited by RTITB and TQUK, delivering
• Reach Truck
• Counter Balance
• Pivot Steer

Warehouse to wheels
Guaranteed jobs in warehousing for a period of 6 months
followed by LGV driving training.

“I was worried if I went to prison, I wouldn’t be there when the kid was born. This gave me the kick I needed to get my life back on track.”

Sean came through our Academy to qualify as a forklift driver, seven years on, he’s now Operations Manager in our largest warehouse.

Step into Construction

“The Construction  Training Programme is an initiative we are proud to be part of. The logistics sector offers fantastic careers and great opportunities for progression. We are determined to help people realise their talents through the programme.”
Liam Fassam, Managing Director Goodwill People Solutions

The Construction Training Programme breakdown

Construction
• CSCS
• Emergency First Aid
• Manual Handling
• Abrasive Wheel & Disc Cutter
• Cable avoidance tool & Generator

Step into Security

This qualification is aimed at individuals wishing to apply for a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a door supervisor or security guard.

“Quick and easy, brilliant process. Didn’t have to wait too long and had support throughout”– SIA Course Candidate

The SIA Training Programme breakdown

Our Step Into Security course includes training and support with your licence application

We have the following:

  • Door supervision
  • Physical Invention
  • Private Security Industry
  • Conflict Management 
  •  Valid for 3 years
  •  First Aid

 

Hope Centre

We work to relieve poverty and tackle the causes of homelessness in Northampton by giving people a hand up not a hand out.

Recognising that if you continually provide hand-outs there is no incentive to become self-sufficient, our work is focused on helping others to help themselves, providing support and services that will enable individuals to take back control of their own lives.

Corby & Kettering Citizens Advice

We are a local Citizens Advice Charity serving the communities of Northamptonshire, offering free, impartial and confidential advice in a range of areas; including debt, welfare benefits, housing, employment, consumer and family and personal. Our service is open to all residents.

Right Resolution CIC

“Our commitment is to use our expertise to empower, involve and develop the potential of vulnerable children and young people through advocacy, social education and participation”.

Our organisation supports young people leaving care aged 16 – 24. Our work supports young people to develop holistically as well as empower them through the transition into adult life.

Key Business Skills

As a professional Consultancy and Training Organisation, we believe in maintaining a positive mindset, creating partnerships with a purpose, and always striving for significant outcomes. So, whether you are seeking to get back to work, seeking qualifications or if you are a school in need of careers services for your students contact us today for an initial consultation, and find out more about how we can tailor our services to your needs.

Evolve

Careers Information, Advice and Guidance Service, Onsite Apprenticeship Training Courses with Online Learning Materials, Training Courses, Online Courses

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