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New skills workshops for Cheltenham

Cheltenham Borough Homes' customers and local residents can brush up on their skills and learn some new ones.

A series of free workshops for local people is running in April and May.

Multiply, a Government-funded project, offers easy access to workshops, for people of all levels and numeracy requirements.

Steve Slater, chief executive for Cheltenham Borough Homes, said: "We're really pleased to be continuing with these free workshops for our customers throughout the year and we hope that people will take advantage and invest in these skills for life.

"Good numeracy is important in everyday life, as well as in work and study. Whether you need help managing your bills, budgeting or want to improve your potential for work, this is a great opportunity to learn and become more confident with numbers."

Gayna Griffiths, training and employment coordinator for Cheltenham Borough Homes, said: "Our workshops will be really useful for our customers to attend and the subjects covered over the next few weeks include simple maths, budgeting, the cost of living and employability skills."

The workshops are:

• Improve your numeracy skills, April 4, 12:30-2:30pm, Oakley Resource Centre

• Employability Skills Asdan Certificate Part 1 - Skills for work, April 19, 12:30-2:30pm, Hesters Way Resource Centre

• Cost of living hints and tips to save money, April 25, 12:30-2:30pm, Oakley Resource Centre

• Employability Skills Asdan Certificate Part 2 - Skills for work, April 26, 12:30-2:30pm, Hesters Way Resource Centre

• Improve your numeracy skills, May 10, 12:30-2:30pm, Hesters Way Resource Centre

• Budgeting - develop skills to manage your money, May 16, 12:30-2:30pm, Oakley Resource Centre

• Application forms and interview techniques, May 24, 12:30-2:30pm, Hesters Way Resource Centre

Ten spaces are available for each workshop, which are run by two qualified tutors, with hot and cold drinks provided free of charge.

To book your place contact the training and employment service by email at tes@cbh.org or call 07917 517091 or 07920 206881.

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