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Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti backs new training programme to help people into work

Wednesday 2nd December 2009

By Mike Jones

Top Premier League clubs are set to provide hundreds of unique training opportunities to boost the confidence of jobseekers and prepare them for the workplace.

Premier League into Work is being delivered at Chelsea, Everton, Sunderland and Portsmouth football clubs. They are working with the Premier League, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and local employers to give jobseekers the skills and abilities they need to find work, while improving their fitness levels and football skills.

At the launch of the initiative, at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium, Employment Minister Jim Knight said: "We are giving everyone the support they need to find work, and programmes like Premier League into Work will help us reach that goal. The project uses football coaching and wider training courses to develop skills and boost confidence which are vital to help people prepare for the workplace.

"Premier League into Work is a unique opportunity for jobseekers to improve their self-esteem, work skills and fitness levels. People on the course will work closely with football clubs and local employers to improve their chances of finding a job."

Chelsea FC manager Carlo Ancelotti said: "I have seen first hand the huge amount of work that the club does in communities all over London, improving the lives of thousands of people. Chelsea is helping to give unemployed people the support they need to get back on their feet and find work again and it’s great to see the launch of the Premier League into Work project here at Chelsea."

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Posted By aay emm on Tuesday 5th January 2010 12:29:10
sounds like a very good project, i think this could help a lot of people

Posted By Abdelghani on Wednesday 9th December 2009 10:44:36
Hi, I am a bachlor of English from Algeria and would like to be trained in your company to get a job there in UK,is that possible?

Posted By Scott Rooney on Wednesday 9th December 2009 05:32:20
Hello, this sounds like a very good idea and since i already have a level 1 coaching badge would vey much like to get involved in someway. I have also recently obtained an ECDL qualification, but have been out of the workplace for some time, and this sounds like the exact thing that would increase my confindence and help me take the next step.

Posted By Martin Deadman on Wednesday 9th December 2009 01:33:29
This sounds good but what is Jim Knight doing for someone who has worked in construction sales for 15 yrs in this country and has now been unemployed for year,let alone a Chelsea fan for 45yrs.

Posted By Dom Arthur on Tuesday 8th December 2009 12:13:36
Hi Who do you contact or where do you find details about these worthwile opportunities,please.

Posted By Josil Sangiorgio on Tuesday 8th December 2009 11:47:54
Hi, I'm doing the level 3 Football coaching (UEFA B).I'm out of job at the moment.I'd like to have an opportunity to get a job, any course related to sports, specially football. Any opportunity. thanks

Posted By Thembeni Moyo on Tuesday 8th December 2009 11:14:08
I am the secretary of a sem pro football team in coventry and i am out of job at the moment,i am anxious looking for a admistration job so that i can further up my knowledge.

Posted By DESMOND FACOLINE on Tuesday 8th December 2009 07:39:17
I am interested in doing a coaching course. I am still playing football, but would love to do the course. I am coming to the UK on the 20 December 2009, till 19 January 2010. Hope to hear from you soon.

Posted By Molebi Seretse on Tuesday 8th December 2009 05:14:47
Anxiously looking for a sports administration job.

Posted By Molebi Seretse on Tuesday 8th December 2009 05:11:26
An ambitious sports administrator looking for exposure.

Posted By Davison Magumise on Tuesday 8th December 2009 04:28:59
I think this is a brilliant opportunity for everone really, particularly for young people who are coming out of colleges to practically get themselves involved in voluntary voluntary work. I know this boost people's confidence and also gain skills which can be transfered into different jobs. I have been a volunteer while l was going to University and the experience helped in so many ways (e.g) communication skills, group working, collaboration and partnership working. I also had an opportunity to meet potential employers while volunteering, it is an opportunity to market yourself while you are giving something back to the community at your own convenient really.

Posted By Cheryl McLeod on Monday 7th December 2009 07:57:45
HI I hope this Initiative would involve employing a community development worker to work with people who display mental health and learning disabilities issues. this would benefit this group who are offered forgotten in our society

Posted By Kinteshkumar Sharma on Monday 7th December 2009 07:09:10
Hi, I am studying in the Nottingham Trent University, Is there any training program related to pharmaceutical field that you are going to oraganise in Nottingham.

Posted By Babatunde Davids on Monday 7th December 2009 05:57:16
This good idea should be groomed and nortured. Can anyone tell me and everyone one else who is interested on how to get involved

Posted By Sarah Hind on Monday 7th December 2009 05:27:39
Hi, all sounds really good but is this just for male applicants? Also its sounds as if its the younger age group they are looking for.

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