Training & Events
Belfast Works Connect
OCN Courses: January/February 2025
The courses listed below are 'internal' OCN accredited training courses provided through the East Belfast Mission,
Belfast Works Connect programme. By completing any of these courses, participants will then be able
to move on to further 'external' accredited training courses with Belfast Works Connect...
For further information on courses available see: belfastworksconnect.com/training
Courses below listed in order of start date...
Food Prep & Cooking
Mon 6, Mon 13, Mon 20 & Mon 27 Jan
(10am-1pm) 4 classes
Managing Personal Finance
Mon 6 & Mon 13 Jan
(10am-1pm) 2 classes
Social Media
Tue 7 & Tue 14 Jan
(10am-1pm) 2 classes
Basic IT
Wed 8, Wed 15, Wed 22 & Wed 29 Jan
(10am-1pm) 4 classes
Fitness & Nutrition
Thur 9, Thur 16, Thur 23 & Thur 30 Jan
(10am-1pm) 4 classes @ Templemore Baths
Managing Personal Finance
Wed 8 & Wed 15 Jan
(1pm-3pm) 2 classes
Social Media
(Bangor)
Thur 9 & Thur 16 Jan
(10am-1pm) 2 classes
Food Prep & Cooking
Fri 10, Fri 17, Fri 24 & Fri 31 Jan
(10am-1pm) 4 classes
Infant Mental Health
Tue 14 & Tue 21 Jan
(10am-1pm) 2 classes
Mindfulness
Wed 15, Wed 22 & Wed 29 Jan
(10am-1pm) 3 classes
Personal Development
Thur 16, Thur 23, Thur 30 Jan & Thur 6 Feb
(10am-1pm) 4 classes
Personal Development
Fri 17, Fri 24, Fri 31 Jan & Fri 7 Feb
(10am-1pm) 4 classes
Retail OCN Course
Tue 21, tue 28 Jan, Tue 4 & Tue 11 Feb
(1pm-3pm) 4 classes
Managing Personal Finance (Bangor)
Mon 20 & Mon 27 Jan
(10am-1pm) 2 classes
Managing Personal Finance
Wed 22 & Wed 29 Jan
(10am-1pm) 2 classes
Social Media
Thur 23 & Thur 30 Jan
(10am-1pm) 2 classes
Infant Mental Health
Tue 28 Jan & Tue 4 Feb
(10am-1pm) 2 classes
Food Prep & Cooking
Mon 3, Fri 7, Mon 10 & Fri 14 Feb
(10am-1pm) 4 classes
Personal Development
Mon 3, Fri 7, Mon 10 & Fri 14 Feb
(10am-1pm) 4 classes
Managing Personal Finance
Tue 4 & Tue 11 Feb
(10am-1pm) 2 classes
Social Media
Wed 5 & Wed 12 Feb
(10am-1pm) 2 classes
Managing Personal Finance
(Bangor)
Wed 5 & Wed 12 Feb
(10am-1pm) 2 classes
Infant Mental Health
Tue 11 & Thurs 13 Feb
(10am-1pm) 2 classes
Infant Mental Health
Wed 12 & Fri 14 Feb
(10am-1pm) 2 classes
(Please note dates may be changed based on demand and availability)
Belfast Works Connect
Events & Workshops
Timely Careers
Tuesday 21st January 11am-1pm
Timely careers session for women needing flexible work
Goal Setting
Tuesday 28th January
Workshop with EBCDA to help set realistic goals and useful methods to help achieve them. This would be good for anyone unsure of their next steps or for anyone who know what they want to do but aren’t sure how to achieve it.
Meet the Employer
Wednesday 29th January
Meet the Employer day with Staff Nursing, for anyone interested in care work
Connswater Greenway
Wednesday 29th January
Environmental volunteer day & litter pick to help tidy the Connswater Greenway
Good News Stories
Thursday 30th January
Event for Belfast Works Connect clients in the Walk-In to discuss "good news stories" and to try get a few more completed. It’ll be a good chance to hear each other’s positive news and hopefully get for further inspiration
Single Dad's Support Group
Tue 28th (Morning) & Thurs 30th January (evening)
New support group to help Single Dads in the East Belfast Area
Job Club
Tue 4th February 11am-1pm
February Job club: Interview role plays
Catalyst Workshops
Thurs 6th & Thurs 13th February
Motivational workshops for clients interested in self-employment
Benefits Info
Thurs 20th February
Presentation from EBIAC about working while on benefits
(All events take place in the Walk In unless otherwise stated)
