Virtual Support For Unemployed People During The Covid-19 Crisis - First Aid for Mental Health

The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) offer a programme of free training and employability support to unemployed people or those working less than 16 hours/week. The ‘Training for Employment’ programme provides the skills and qualifications needed to move into employment or further training. It is suitable for starting new careers and for securing employment in these challenging times. During the covid-19 crisis we have changed our way of working to provide virtual support and training, which can be accessed from home.

TCV can provide support around many aspects of securing employment by phone, video conference and e-mail and can offer:

• Help finding suitable job opportunities
• Support with filling in job application forms
• Help with creating a curriculum vitae (CV)
• Interview support – help with preparation for an interview, for example, help with common interview questions
• Advice on sources of help with barriers to employment, for example, housing problems or benefits

We can also provide virtual training courses in many key subjects. Because the courses are virtual, participants can train from home using a computer or smart phone. Our upcoming training is as follows:

• First Aid for Mental Health – Wednesday 7th October – 10.30am-1pm  

We have a range of other training packages to suit individual needs:

One: General maintenance and community group support

• COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
• Adult Safeguarding
• Health and safety in the Workplace

Two: Family support

• Adult Safeguarding
• Child Protection
• Food Hygiene

Three: Catering

• Food Hygiene
• COSHH
• Health and safety in the Workplace

Four: Care home/ Care in the Community support

• Adult Safeguarding
• Mental Health Awareness
• COSHH

Five: General Safeguarding

• Adult Safeguarding
• Child Protection
• Mental Health Awareness

Why not speak to one of our Employability Advisors who can help you decide which package is right for you.

TCV can provide virtual support and training across all of Northern Ireland. Contact one of our staff for further details:  

North and West areas:

Employability Support - Barry McCabe; phone 07767 113 138, email b.mccabe@tcv.org.uk

Training - Kieran McHugh; phone 07827310250; email kieran.mchugh@tcv.org.uk

Training – Kenny Henry; phone 07801 686 043; email k.henry@tcv.org.uk

South and East areas:

Employability Support - Nadine McAuley; phone 07970 647 465; email nadine.mcauley@tcv.org.uk

Training - Chris Murray; phone 07789 928 945; email c.murray@tcv.org.uk