Coastal Learning Project Creating local opportunities Funding provided by:

Coastal Learning Project Running from April 2006 – March 2008 Information, Advice & Support on learning and work for adults with a particular focus on the 45s and over To create learning opportunities for eligible persons over the age of 16 yrs ( out of statutory education ) Financial Assistance to support learning opportunities, travel and childcare either as an individual or as part of an organised group Donkin ITEX

Coastal Learning Project Total number of people to have accessed the CLP is : 179 !! The people supported …

Establishing Partnerships Community groups we worked with … GFS Platform Wainfleet Children’s Centre Witham Lodge SureStart Skegness Community Mental Health

Some of the training providers who supported us  CG Partnership  Skegness College of Vocational Training  Steadfast Training, Wainfleet  Boston College  First College  Dyslexia Association  Skegness Academy for Skills

Who were our beneficiaries ? 179 people based in Skegness and Mablethorpe who wanted support to develop their skills and/or gain employment 128 of the people were helped with skills development 51 of the people were over 45 and looking for support to find work – some of this support was via training.

What sort of Skills Development? Short ‘Vocational’ courses (e.g. Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, First Aid) Mentor Training Basic IT Training Literacy training Confidence Building and CV workshops Dyslexia Support Taster courses (e.g. Nail Art, e-bay, Silk Painting, Sugar Craft etc)

What is the impact of the project ? We have found that at least 33 of our beneficiaries have secured employment 88 of our beneficiaries have gained qualifications by attending a course funded by the project 55 of our beneficiaries have progressed to other accredited training programmes 178 of our 179 beneficiaries completed their programme of support.

Who delivered the project ?

Some views from beneficiaries “ I’ve gained a lot of confidence since doing the courses, it has been a big help” “Vicky did a CV for me which helped focus on a job search which enabled me to gain a good full time position” “Make the project nationally available in more areas….try and get other courses as well” “People need services like this for help advice, training…it has given myself a different and better outlook…” “Good co-ordination is the key to motivating people to help themselves….” “ Helped with CV got three employment choices..”

Views from Organisations who’s service users have benefited from the project “ The CLP enabled a lot of our parents to get paid work in areas such as catering.” “This has been an excellent resource for all individuals who have attended the ‘Confidence Course’…” “ We all thought the service was excellent pity it has all stopped” “Vicky was extremely helpful to us”

What next ? This project has been instrumental in raising the profile of learning on the coast. When the project started learning facilities in Skegness and Mablethorpe were scarce … now we have …

The Skegness Academy for Skills

The Mablethorpe Learning Centre