The 3G Skills Challenge Project delivers Skills for Life training to unemployed BME people  aged 16+ who live in Greater Manchester. 

The project delivers the following activities:

• Bilingual promotion of Skills for Life to  BME people across Greater Manchester
• 1-2-1 Assessment for learning and preparation of Individual Learning Plans identifying personal and learning goals including confidence building
• ESOL, literacy and numeracy in bite-sized modules, some classes women only.  All classes have an underpinning theme.  For example: "Employability", "Enterprise",  "Language and Maths for the Construction Trade", "Life Support" (e.g. preparing to visit a GP, going to school parents evenings, disputing bills and managing finances etc), "Positive Citizenship" (e.g. UK law & order, public services, local and national governance etc).
• ICT include introduction to using a computer and using the internet, and is available stand alone or as an embedded process within the above themed learning.
• A programme of positive experiences reinforce learning and confidence building, for example, attending careers fairs, undertaking construction taster courses, visiting local schools, attending public meetings of the Council.
• Moving On exit programme celebrates the achievements of learners and help them to plan their next activities to continue their learning and use their new skills.

The project is delivered at our centre in Longsight Business Park. The funding for the above project will come to an end in December 2007.

City College Manchester (CCM):

We have been working CCM as a franchise partner for over 3 years and have delivered ESOL to over 500 women. Since August 2007, we have had NVQ's added to our course profile. Previously we have also delivered courses such as beauty therapy and garment making classes up to level 2 which we have used as an engagement activity to progress learners on to more structured training. This partnership has helped us review and enhance our quality assurance procedures. We have achieved excellent retention and achievement rate. Currently we have 95% retention & 98% achievement rate in our ESOL courses.


Progress Employability:

Funded by Job Centre ESF co finance funding we are currently delivering a project called progress employability. The project delivers 13 week programme to people from BME communities on IS, JSA and IB. The programme includes:

a. Short courses such as Health & Safety

b. CV writing

c. Confidence building

d. Interview skills

e. ESOL / Basic Skills

f. Job search

g. Work placements

Since the project has started in March 2007 we have delivered programme to over 30 people and have helped at least 8 of them get a job. The others have progressed on to further trainings.

IAG :

For 3 years we have run IAG and translation sessions to help people with various issues from choosing the right course or career path 2 filling in application forms. This service was initially funded by Community Chest and then NLDCF. Over 500 Asian and Arabic women have benefited from this service. As part of it we have been working towards our Matrix accreditation and are due our final interview in September 07.

 

ESOL 4 Employed:

Funded by LSC ESF co-finance funding. The project focuses on engaging and training employed members of BME communities on ESOL.
To enrol on a free ESOL class you need to be 16+ and living or working in Greater Manchester.

You will need to attend an ESOL class for up to 4 hours a week for 12 weeks. The classes can be organised at your workplace if there is a group of 12 or more.

For further details please ring our office on 0161 2249090