Rhyl City Strategy and Basic Skills Cymru have developed the following programmes in partnership with Llandrillo College Rhyl and Rhyl Football in the Community. The following programmes offer the opportunity to develop basic skills in numeracy and literacy through a number of vocational areas. For more information and to find out when the next course is running.  The programmes address an element of the Basic Skills strategy which aims to identify and support those people furthest away from employment to improve their basic skills and increase their employability. For more information about the courses, contact the individual providers direct.

Strikers!! – Basic Skills in FootballSTRIKERS! BASIC SKILLS IN FOOTBALL

This is an innovative education and football programme which offers literacy and numeracy learning alongside football coaching. The 3 week, 15 hours per week programme is based at ‘Strikers’, an Education a training Centre at Rhyl Football Club. ‘Strikers!’ was established at Rhyl Football Club in 2009 to provide basic skills learning opportunities through the medium of sport to learners who might otherwise not be engaged. The programme of learning has been developed by Rhyl Football in the Community and Llandrillo College Rhyl to encourage young people and adults to enter a new era of lifelong learning and develop key and basic skills which will help them seek, remain and progress in employment. The programme at Strikers has been developed in partnership with Rhyl City Strategy with funding support from the Basic Skills Cymru branch of the Welsh Assembly Government, and has already provided learning opportunities for over 54 Rhyl residents with identified basic skills needs.

The programme helps participants develop the skills needed to progress to further education, training and employment, and is aimed at:

• Adults 16+ years

• Pupils 14+ years under-attaining at school.

• Offenders and ex-offenders.

• Groups at risk of social exclusion.

• Long term unemployed.

The programme delivery is undertaken by Rhyl FC in partnership with Coleg Llandrillo Rhyl, with funding and support from the Basic Skills Cymru branch of the Welsh Assembly Government.

To find out when the next course is on and For Further information please contact Tracey Jones – Rhyl Football in the Community Manager on 01745 334441 or email tracey.jones@rhylfcitc.com

THE ‘GET SKILLED UP’ PROGRAMME

The ‘Get Skilled Up’ programme is targeted at NEETS, young adults, single parents, and those on Incapacity Benefits/Jobseekers Allowance and young offenders. It fills a gap in current provision by providing ‘intense’ basic skills short courses within a variety of vocational career paths, with the aim of addressing basic skills needs, engaging participants and starting to prepare them for further training and employment within specific sectors of their choice.

The programme comprises of up to 45 hours of intensive basic skills tuition delivered with a vocational context over 3 weeks, usually between 12 and 15 hours per week. Currently there are 6 vocational areas: Retail; Business Administration and IT; Construction; Automotive Engineering; Social Care; Catering. The programmes are held at a range of local venues, and include help with CV writing, completing application forms, job hunting (including online and interview skills) and basic ICT skills.

By the end of March 2010, 176 individuals had participated in 14 ‘Get Skilled Up’ courses. 88% of participants improved their basic skills, and 83% progressed to further education, training or employment.

Get Skilled Up has been developed in partnership with Basic Skills Cymru, Rhyl City Strategy and Coleg Llandrillo, Rhyl. Following a successful pilot project 2008/9, a further programme was delivered in 2009/10, and funding has recently been allocated for “Get Skilled up” to continue and expand in 2010/11, to include the North Wales Coast Regeneration Area of Colwyn Bay. The” Get Skilled Up” Programme has been nominated for a U.K. Beacon Award.

Get Skilled Up 2 Driving

The main aim of this programme is to develop the skills needed to become a safe and responsible driver. It will also provide participants with the knowledge needed to purchase a vehicle. The programme teaches participants about:

• Understanding the working principals of the modern motor vehicle

• The legal requirements of vehicle ownership

• Driving skills development using a driving simulator

• Theory test preparation

It also helps to develop basic skills in numeracy and literacy, and to develop the essential skills of learners to give them the self esteem and maturity to progress further towards the job market and/or further education and training.

For more information contact Graham Taylor, Llandrillo College Rhyl

on 01745 345833

Get Skilled Up in Retail

This two week programme provides an opportunity for learners to gain skills and qualifications in the area of retail, while improving their basic skills in numeracy and literacy. The programme includes employability skills such as CV writing, completing application forms, job search, interview skills and the development of ICT skills.

For more information contact Jenny Bishop on 01745 345836.

Get Skilled Up in Construction

This two week programme provides an opportunity for learners to gain skills and qualifications in the area of construction, while improving their basic skills in numeracy and literacy. The programme includes employability skills such as CV writing, completing application forms, job search, interview skills and the development of ICT skills.

For more information contact Jenny Bishop on 01745 345836.

Get Skilled Up in Business Administration & IT

This two week programme provides an opportunity for learners to gain skills and qualifications in the area of business administration and IT, while improving their basic skills in numeracy and literacy. The programme includes employability skills such as CV writing, completing application forms, job search, interview skills and the development of ICT skills.

For more information contact Jenny Bishop on 01745 345836.

Get Skilled Up in Beauty & Nails

This two week programme provides an opportunity for learners to gain skills and qualifications in the area of beauty and nails, while improving their basic skills in numeracy and literacy. The programme includes employability skills such as CV writing, completing application forms, job search, interview skills and the development of ICT skills.

For more information contact Jenny Bishop on 01745 345836.