New skills course for teenagers (From Leigh Journal)

Course boost to find coalfield jobs

9:00am Saturday 4th February 2012 in News

A NEW course is starting to help 16-19 year-old improve life skills to get a job.

Run by Wigan Council for Voluntary Youth Services the Futures Programme for young people in Wigan Borough has received a £88, 747 boost from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.

It's suitable for young people who may not have excelled in mainstream education and who now want to work on their literacy and numeracy skills.

In addition, the course will also look at teenager's interests and develop skills in these areas to help when looking for work.

WCVYS are now looking for young people who would like to take part.

Kelly Mills from WCVYS said: “Securing this funding from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust is an exciting development as it not only opens up some great opportunities for young people, but it makes our organisation more secure for the coming year.

“There is no cost to the young person to take part in this scheme, and travel and meals costs will be covered, but they have to show willing, turn up and commit to getting something out of it.

“I have worked on Future Programmes before in other areas of the country and these schemes are the best for getting results. All we ask is that young people give it their all and make the best out of this opportunity.”

The course is delivered by trained youth workers and qualified teachers at the WCVYS base in Penson Street, Swinley and runs from 10am – 4pm each Monday, Wednesday and Friday and each course will run for 12 – 14 weeks depending on the needs of the individuals taking part.

Work placements can also be arranged .

Each course will take 12 participants and three courses will run throughout 2012. The first course will begin at the end of February.

For more information call WCVYS on 01942 825750 or email kelly.mills@wcvys.org.