Gaining Through Training

Project supported by ECORYS UK and the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Commission.

PRESENTATION OF Gaining Through Training:

This project will predominantly target people in the labour market referred to in the UK as NEET (not in education, employment or training). The majority of the 31 trainees we recruit, even for longer placements will be adults who are considered as excluded, or ‘with fewer opportunities’ and those from minority ethnic groups. This will include individuals leaving prison, ex-offenders and those at risk of offending; participants with a history of alcohol or substance misuse, those who have experienced homelessness, young parents, individuals who are second generation unemployed and those suffering from mild mental ill-health. Our PLM target group will mainly be recruited from those not currently employed, however we will also support those undertaking work based learning. Although this may seem a diverse group, it is the target group we work with in all our activities and with whom we have a track record of supporting through ten years of activity in various local & international programmes.
Our target group have often had poor experiences of formal education, have left school early without completing their compulsory education.

Project supported by ECORYS UK and the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Commission.

PROMOTION:
- Leeds Connexion's ''Speed Networking, 20th September (LEEDS):   

Steve, our short term programmes facilitator was at the Leeds Connexion’s ‘‘Speed Networking’’ event in Leeds, in order to promote our new projects through ''Gaining Through Training'' and both the Youth in Action and Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Commission.

- EY 2011 Volunteers event, 13th October (DURHAM):

Everything is Possible took part in the EY 2011 Volunteers event organised by Europe Direct in North East England in Durham, on the Thursday, 13th October.

- EUROPEAN JOB DAY, 9th November (MANCHESTER):

The 9th November 2011, Everything is Possible was at the European Job Day in Manchester (event hosted by EURES UK). One of our former short term volunteer joined us to share its experience. During this day, the team informed around 150 people about both the Youth in Action and Lifelong Learning Programmes and presented our Leonardo "Gaining Through Training" opportunities. At the end of the day around 65 persons filled a form to hear more about our projects.



Ash and Raphael were helped by one of our trainee at the European Job Day in Manchester.


- NEW YEAR NEW START, 25th January (LEEDS):

The 25th January 2011, Everything is Possible was a the event ''New Year, New Start'', organised by Europe Direct and the Leeds Library. During this day we met around 50 young people and social workers and presented our new Leonardo project, especially through a video of our Leonardo projects in Sweden.

Regarding the promotion of this event, the Probation Service’s ‘Community Payback’ scheme has finished leaflets door to door in an area that covers approximately 6,500 households, according to the Leeds Library. Local schools have been provided with leaflets for their pupils to take home. Library members, for some of whom we have emails, have been emailed. Previous users of the Library’s Jobseekers advice service as well as local community groups have been emailed. The event's webpage has had over 1100 hits so far.
 

Raphael presenting our Leonardo project, with a video of our Leonardo project in Sweden

IMPACTS:

Coming Soon

TESTIMONIES:

Associazione Culturale Link (ITALY):
- Coming Soon

I-Zone  (ITALY):
- Coming Soon

National Cat Society (MALTA):
- Coming Soon


IDEUM Arvidsjaur Kommun (SWEDEN):
- Coming Soon

Camphill (NORWAY):
- Testimony from Chris, Leo trainee in Norway (Short Term).
- Tom's testimony about his Leonardo in Norway (Short Term).
- My 2 weeks Leonardo project in Norway, by Julie.
- Testimony from Adnan, Short Term Leonardo Trainee in Norway.

All the EP Leonardo Trainees with Adnan, their tutor