Work-Related Training: IT & Gardening

IT

Our IT Training is designed to give clients more confidence with their computing skills. We offer a variety of simple to intermediate computer training courses, including:

Basic IT Course: Covers fundamental computer skills.

CPD-Accredited Digital Skills Courses: A variety of work-related courses, provided by an accredited platform, using software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

Technical IT Courses: These courses, offered in partnership with the Cisco Networking Academy, include programming and cybersecurity. Courses such as Programming Essentials in JavaScript (30 hours) and Python (70 hours), as well as Introduction to Cybersecurity (15 hours), cater to those interested in developing specific technical skills.

Assessment methods vary from quizzes and tests to computer-based assignments. For a full run down of each of our courses, see our PDF IT Course Booklet.

For more information or to register your interest, email our Client Services team: client-services@oakleaf-enterprise.org

Gardening

Our gardening department is designed to teach clients about soft landscaping and garden maintenance. Clients will work on real customers’ gardens with our trained and qualified staff, learning about:

Lawn care | Weeding | Planting | Hedge-cutting | Pruning | Leaf-tidying | Time and Cost Estimations

In addition, clients will receive ‘classroom’ training at Oakleaf to support their practical work, including: plant identification, handling tools and machinery, and health and safety awareness.

This department is very hands on and every day is different. Clients will be learning transferable skills including teamwork, adaptability, problem-solving, communication and professional behaviour, which are important additions to a CV.

To see our full gardening leaflet, click here.

For more information or to register your interest, email our Client Services team: client-services@oakleaf-enterprise.org