As furlough ends, residents in the Great Aycliffe and Middridge Area, who are low paid and unemployed, have the opportunity to gain qualifications
Introduction
Due to the success of previous projects, Bishop Auckland College has secured additional funding through the Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) and Livin to help residents, aged 16+, in the GAMP area to progress/move closer to or into employment, further training or volunteering.
Project Description
There are three funds designated to supporting those over the age of 16+ residing in the Great Aycliffe and Middridge area.
These three funds are:
• Upskilling Fund aimed at those in low paid jobs, to support them in acquiring new skills/qualifications, enabling them to move up the career ladder, change direction or gain additional work in a new sector. This opportunity is available where there is no mainstream funding available and where opportunities cannot be provided through employers’ Continuous Personal Development Fund (CPD).
• Employability Skills Fund aimed at responding to specific training needs, where there is no mainstream funding available.
• Discretionary Fund aimed at removing barriers, for example, travel, childcare, resources that prevent clients from accessing training and employment.
To-date the Project has successfully supported 310 Great Aycliffe and Middridge residents into employment.
For further information contact Denise Hopps, Project Officer, 01388 443078 or email denise.hopps@bacoll.ac.uk
The following site highlights the positive impact that the Upskilling, Employability & Discretionary Project can have on people’s lives. https://bacoll.ac.uk/training-opportunities