Progress Futures update | Summer 2025
Our Progress Futures Team shares an update on what has been happening over the past few months and what is to come:
New courses
Are you interested in learning more about first aid, or food safety? Or looking to expand your knowledge and skills in another area?
The Progress Futures team is exploring options for training courses with Lancashire Adult Learning, and we are keen to hear from tenants who may be interested in these types of courses or similar.
Please contact the Progress Futures team for further information, or to discuss the types of courses you are interested in.
Introduction to Business Admin and IT course
Would you like to take part in a 10-day fully-funded course to learn about business and information technology to boost your business skills and increase your employability?
Training Provider: Skills People Group
What you will learn: Principles of personal performance and development; business communication and administration; how to work in a business environment; how to produce business documents; how to store and retrieve information; how to use digital devices online responsibly; health and safety.
You will also receive a free digital device upon completion of the course.
Start date: Monday 16 June 2025 – Friday 27 June 2025
Times: Monday to Friday (for two weeks) from 9am to 3.30pm
Location: The Place Community Centre, Royal Avenue, Leyland, PR25 1BX
Eligibility: Age 19 and over, unemployed, British/ EU Citizen or UK resident for three years or more
For more information, or to book onto the course, please contact futures@progressgroup.org.uk
Apprenticeships
We are excited to announce that our Apprenticeship Programme for 2025 is now open!
We're starting by sharing 12 trades apprenticeships within our Property Services teams - 12 brilliant opportunities to gain hands-on, practical skills, experience, and grow your career while learning from our highly-skilled, friendly and professional teams.
Apply via our website: Apprenticeships | Progress Housing Group
Tenants, and their household members, can access free support to apply for the apprenticeship opportunities, please contact the Progress Futures team on futures@progressgroup.org.uk for more information.
Unlocking Success Bursary – Northern Housing Consortium
We are working with The Northern Housing Consortium's Unlocking Success Bursary Scheme to help tenants apply for funding to help develop their learning and skills to support future employment opportunities.
The fund of up to £500 can help with anything from laptops and equipment to childcare and travel costs.
Please see below link to the website with further information: Unlocking Success – Northern Housing Consortium Bursary Scheme
To be eligible to apply to the bursary, you must meet the following criteria:
- be over 16 years of age,
- live in a social housing,
- and be applying for the bursary to enhance your skills to further your development.
The closing date is 30 June.
Applications should be completed by us, on your behalf. If you would like support in applying to the bursary, please contact the Progress Futures team on futures@progressgroup.org.uk
Job Clubs
Progress Futures job clubs are held on a regular basis, are free to attend and open to all members of the community.
We offer access to laptops, Wi-Fi, tea, coffee and support from the team should you need it.
- Fortnightly Mondays – 1am – 12pm – South Hey Community Centre, South Hey, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4BD.
- Wednesdays - 10am to 12pm – The Family Hub and The Zone, West Paddock, Leyland, PR25 1HR
- Thursdays - 10am to 12pm - The Base on Broadfield II Community Centre, Bannister Drive, Leyland, PR25 2GD
- Fortnightly Fridays - 9.30am to 11.30am (1st & 3rd Friday – starting 7 February) - Christian Community Larder, St Aidan’s Community Hub, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6QR
- Last Friday of every month - 10am to 12pm - Kirkham Family Hub and The Zone, Chapel Walks, Kirkham, PR4 2TA
- For more information on any of the opportunities here, please contact the Progress Futures team, by emailing futures@progressgroup.org.uk or call/ text 07976 812535.