The Reskill Support Programme

WHAT IS IT?

The Re-Skill Support Programme was established to support people in Barrow Borough, who need training and upskill support to enable them to get back into employment. The Programme will run until March 2011 and Furness Enterprise is managing the Project in partnership with Fusion Training Ltd.

WHO QUALIFIES FOR SUPPORT?

• Registered Unemployed (i.e. registered with Jobcentre Plus)
• Non-registered Unemployed (i.e. unemployed but not claiming employment benefits or not registered with Jobcentre Plus)
• Recently made Redundant

THE STORY SO FAR

In the past 12 months the Programme has supported over 150 people to gain training and qualifications in a variety of work based training e.g. Electrical Regulations, Forklift Truck training, Basic to Advanced IT courses, Assessor Award training, NVQ in Teaching Assistants, Health and Safety for the Construction Industry, Off Shore Survival Training, Welding certificates, SIA Security, Chainsaw Operations, and many more.

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WHAT DO I DO NEXT?

Further information on how both individuals and companies can be helped, please contact the RE-SKILL SUPPORT PROGRAMME on 01229 841368.

Email: rsp@furnessenterprise.co.uk

or call in to Waterside House, Bridge Approach, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria LA14 2HE

Ken Newsome (Fusion Training and Development Ltd)

Joined the programme as coordinator in Sept 2005 and my main role is to manage the day to day running of the project as well as acting as advisor to both individual clients and small businesses.
I also have responsibility for completing the project returns and meeting the audit requirements for Furness Enterprise as a provider.

I have had an extensive career in education and learning having been a teacher for 30 years prior to forming my own training company, in partnership with my wife Gill, in 2004.

Ellie Holmes

I started working for Furness Enterprise in October 2004 as an Administration Assistant. Furness Enterprise offered me the chance to undertake an NVQ in Advice and Guidance, after completing the qualification my job role changed and I became Assistant Advisor within the Re-Skill Support Programme.

I enjoy all aspects of my work especially one-to-one work, identifying the clients training needs and being able to book them onto their requested course.

It is very satisfying to see our clients achieve their training and gain employment.