Changing Direction - A short course for women facing change

Schedule

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 12:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Growing Club. | Lancaster, EN

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A 6-session course for women to help identify existing skills and build confidence and communication skills.
About this Event

A 6 session course for women who want to explore skills and discover their potential.


Changing Direction is a 6 session course that helps you identify existing skills and build confidence and communication skills. You will develop problem solving skills, explore new opportunities, and find focus for your future. Delivered in small groups, this course is fun, creative and interactive enabling women to be themselves in a safe and non judgemental environment.


Who is the course suitable for?

For women who are (this is not an exhaustive list)

*In low-paid work

*Living on benefits

*Have a long term health issue

*A lone parent

*A carer

*Leaving domestic violence

*Facing redundancy

*In a job you hate

And you are looking for decent work, further education, or self-employment or are looking to make moves towards any of these.

In this course we will look at:

Your existing skills

Problem-solving

New opportunities

Confidence building and communication skills

Available support


When is the course runnning?


The course starts on Wednesday 15th April and runs for 6 Mondays from 10am to 12.30pm


Wednesday 15th April

Wednesday 22nd April

Wednesday29th April

Wednesday 6th May

Wednesday 13th May

Wednesday 20th May


This course will run face-to-face at The Growing Club offices in Lancaster.

To apply please fill in the booking form or email [email protected] and we will call you to answer any questions you may have.


**Please note, courses which are free to you, are funded. We are accountable to our funders. If you book and do not turn up, we reserve the right to send you a bill for the cost of your place.


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Where is it happening?

The Growing Club., 719 Cameron House, White Cross, Lancaster, United Kingdom

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