INTRODUCTION TO CAREERS GUIDANCE Careers Bradford delivers this Open College accredited course to a range of community workers, youth workers and social workers who are in contact with unemployed young people and adults. Large numbers of staff in the Bradford Area have completed the Introduction to Careers Guidance. Feedback is very positive including a participant who said "I've really enjoyed the course and have learned a lot. I can use this to improve my own practice. I would recommend this course." The aim is to provide these professionals with 'first level' guidance skills and knowledge which will enable them to enter into initial discussions about careers options and to signpost clients to mainstream services eg careers service, colleges, training providers, voluntary agencies, benefits agency etc... The course is delivered over 5 days and will provide the opportunity for participants to: develop an understanding of the network of referral agencies available locally develop knowledge and understanding of the range of opportunities available to unemployed adults and young people further develop their personal skills in order to deliver first level careers guidance establish and maintain a careers information point within the community base Careers Bradford also offers the opportunity for careers services to franchise the Introduction to Careers Guidance course, giving them the opportunity to deliver it to their partners locally. For more details email Julie Evans or telephone her on 01274 829417. Open College Network