This project is funded by the EU social fund until 2019 with the purpose of supporting those facing the greatest barriers to obtain employment and training. The project is able to offer the following support:
Rapid English 1-1 support – an intensive, basic English course for people with little or no English language
Funds to provide training / skills to overcome barriers preventing people from employment. Examples of how these funds have been used in other areas include CSCS tests for construction, GCSE’s, ICT skills, health and safety certificated courses, etc
CV writing
Application form guidance
Interview practice
Volunteer placements
To be eligible for the above support, individuals need to meet the following criteria:
Long term unemployed (have received job seekers allowance for over 12 months) OR Economically inactive (not in receipt of job seekers allowance)
Over 25 years old
Live in Wales (as of January, we now have Case Officers covering all counties within Wales)
Consider themselves part of a Black or minority ethnic group – this can be 1st, 2nd or 3rd generation. We are finding many people do not initially believe they meet this criteria. I myself didn’t class myself as BME, however because my maternal grandmother was born in Ireland I would qualify. We are finding, after speaking with people about half do have a family relation who qualifies them for the project and thus can benefit from the support we can offer.
The above are the main eligibility criteria. For further information about the project or to receive a referral form please contact Henrietta Davies-Dunn on tel: 07375 315925
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