coastal learning project creating local opportunities funding provided by:
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Coastal Learning Project
Creating local opportunities
Funding provided by:
Coastal Learning Project
Running from April 2006 – March 2008
Information, Advice & Support on learning and work for adults with a particular focus on the 45s and over
To create learning opportunities for eligible persons over the age of 16 yrs (out of statutory
education)
Financial Assistance to support learning opportunities, travel and childcare either as an individual or as part of an organised group
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Coastal Learning Project
Total number of people to have accessed the CLP is :
179 !!
The people supported …
Establishing PartnershipsCommunity groups we worked with …
GFS Platform Wainfleet Children’s Centre Witham Lodge SureStart Skegness Community Mental
Health
Some of the training providers who supported us
CG Partnership Skegness College of Vocational Training Steadfast Training, Wainfleet Boston College First College Dyslexia Association Skegness Academy for Skills
Who were our beneficiaries ?
179 people based in Skegness and Mablethorpe who wanted support to develop their skills and/or gain employment
128 of the people were helped with skills development
51 of the people were over 45 and looking for support to find work – some of this support was via training.
What sort of Skills Development?
Short ‘Vocational’ courses (e.g. Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, First Aid)
Mentor Training Basic IT Training Literacy training Confidence Building and CV workshops Dyslexia Support Taster courses (e.g. Nail Art, e-bay, Silk
Painting, Sugar Craft etc)
What is the impact of the project ?
We have found that at least 33 of our beneficiaries have secured employment
88 of our beneficiaries have gained qualifications by attending a course funded by the project
55 of our beneficiaries have progressed to other accredited training programmes
178 of our 179 beneficiaries completed their programme of support.
Who delivered the project ?
Some views from beneficiaries
“ I’ve gained a lot of confidence since doing the courses, it has been a big help”
“Vicky did a CV for me which helped focus on a job search which enabled me to gain a good full time position”
“Make the project nationally available in more areas….try and get other courses as well”
“People need services like this for help advice, training…it has given myself a different and better outlook…”
“Good co-ordination is the key to motivating people to help themselves….”
“ Helped with CV got three employment choices..”
Views from Organisations who’s service users have benefited from the project
“The CLP enabled a lot of our parents to get paid work in areas such as catering.”
“This has been an excellent resource for all individuals who have attended the ‘Confidence Course’…”
“ We all thought the service was excellent pity it has all stopped”
“Vicky was extremely helpful to us”
What next ?
This project has been instrumental in raising the profile of learning on the coast.
When the project started learning facilities in Skegness and Mablethorpe were scarce
… now we have …
The Skegness Academy for Skills
The Mablethorpe Learning Centre