Fiona Bruce MP is impressed by Congleton Learning Centre Open Day
Fiona Bruce MP recently visited Congleton Learning Centre (CLC) to see a local service at the heart of the community. The CLC was holding an Open Day to showcase the work that they do including computer, numeracy and literacy training and help to raise the profile of the centre.
The Centre is supported by IT solutions company, Prism, who donated two laptops to the Centre at the Open Day.
Peter Neal, Sales Manager at Prism, said “It’s a pleasure to do it because it really does help the local economy.”
Fiona agreed, saying “Prism proves in more ways than one that we should buy from local businesses because the money you spend with them stays in the community.”
Whilst there Fiona spoke to a number of people regarding the “Work Club” initiative in Alsager, Congleton and Middlewich, to which Fiona has lent her support to in the past.
Cath Barton, who leads the Alsager and Middlewich Clubs explained “Work Clubs provide people with one-to-one advice, CV reviews and further educational opportunities. It’s about giving people the confidence to get their CV out there and to apply for not just one – but lots of jobs – which is key to success.”
The clubs have proved a huge success with ten people in Middlewich alone already finding full time employment through the Club including Steve Dodd whom Fiona met on her last visit to the Work Clubs. The Alsager Work Club meets from 2 - 4.30pm on alternate Wednesdays at 1 Grove Court, the Middlewich Club meets Thursday 10am-12.30pm at 10 Dale Court. The Clubs are available to anyone wishing for help in job seeking, careers advice or help with training.
Fiona commented; “This is a great place and I never cease to be amazed at the community in my constituency.”
