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Response: Kent Volunteer Passport Scheme
Funding area Life Skills
Book your place
To enrol on this course please enter your course enrolment password into the box below.
Check your eligibility
You must meet the entry requirements for the course
- You must be a UK national, or an Irish national, or an EEA national with pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement scheme
- You must have been resident in the UK or an EEA country continuously for the 3 years preceding the start date of your course. For learners living in the Greater London Authority area only you must have valid permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months in duration from the start date of your course.
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2024 for courses in the 2024/25 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Who can join this course
Response courses are for those aged 19 and above, who are unemployed or low-waged, live in Kent and looking to progress into employment, volunteering, start a learning journey or improve their wellbeing.
All courses are funded by the Department for Education (DFE) Adult Skills Fund and are FREE to eligible learners.
To be eligible you must be able to answer ’yes’ to BOTH statements below:
1. Have you been living in the UK or an EEA country continuously for at least 3 years prior to the learning start date, and
2. Are you a UK national, Irish national or do you have pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme?
Please speak with us if you cannot answer ‘yes’ to both statements as you may be able to gain a place if you can provide suitable residency evidence.
Is this course for me
A volunteer passport is a programme of training and support that helps volunteers, or those thinking of volunteering for the first time, develop knowledge and skills to help in volunteering roles and to move more easily between volunteering placements. There are benefits to taking part in this training:
1) Taking part in the training will give you a good understanding of what is involved in volunteering so you can volunteer with confidence.
2) If you are looking to volunteer as a stepping stone towards finding a job, it will give you the skills and knowledge which are valued by employers.
3) You will have the chance to meet online with like-minded people, share experiences and get support from each other.
4) You will be able to access support to find a volunteer role that suits you.
The scheme will run over 5 weeks:
Week 1 - Introduction to Volunteering - what you need to know with Kent Coast Volunteering
Week 2 - Introduction to Safeguarding Adults and Children
Week 3 - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Week 4 - Introduction to Customer Service (Part 1)
Week 5 - Introduction to Customer Service (Part 2)
Joining your course
Delivered online
If you require any information about joining this online course then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code ONL/150315/P/PF.