Ethos Public Relations Manchester

Bury residents try something new

by Ethos public relations

Adults in Bury looking for a new career or thinking about re-training attended an event last week organised by social landlord Contour Homes in association with Bury College.

Around 50 people attended the event, held at St Michael's Old Church Hall in Bury, which was part of the It's in Your Hands project organised by Contour Homes which owns and manages 1,100 properties in Bury.

Ross Hemmings from Contour Homes said: "The session was very well received by everyone who attended. Residents liked the fact that it was held locally because it was easier to for them to get to - even if just for an hour or so and get a 'feel' for what courses are on offer to take their careers in a different direction."

Bury College provided advisors and experts in Beauty Therapy, Digital Photography, IT and gardening skills on the day allowing attendees to try their hand at new skills and also find out more about course opportunities at the college and potential employment opportunities.

Ross added: "A number of people also signed up for a 'skills for jobs' course which will be held on the Hillock Estate in Whitefield later in the year. This will focus on CV writing, interviewing skills and local people looking for jobs."

Posted at 22^nd September 2009