Skills@Work – Please note this project has now closed.

Project description

The Skills@Work operation seeks to increase the skills levels, including work relevant skills, of those in the workforce with no or low skills.

The operation aims to increase the ownership of generic, transferable skills at all levels from CQFW Entry Level 1 to CQFW Level 2 across the workforce of the East Wales region through community based provision, thereby improving the opportunities for currently low skilled workers to sustain employment and increase earnings potential.

Community based provision will focus on supporting reluctant learners to engage with flexible learning opportunities outside of the workplace and will offer a range of provision including literacy, numeracy, ICT and other generic transferable skills resulting in an eligible qualification from CQFW Entry Level 1 to CQFW Level 2. Basic literacy and numeracy skills acquisition will form a key area to improve the mobility of the workforce and sustainable employment.

Geographical coverage

• Cardiff
• Monmouthshire
• Newport

Essential eligibility criteria

To be eligible for Skills@work participants need to:

• Have the right to live/work in the UK
• Be aged 16+
• Be employed/self-employed
• Have no or low skill level

Specific targets

1. Employed, including self-employed participants with no formal qualifications gaining an essential skills or technical or job specific qualification upon leaving
2. Employed, including self-employed participants with up to and including CQFW Level 2 gaining an essential skills or technical or job specific qualification at CQFW Level 2 upon leaving

Contact details

Name: Andrew Smailes
Email: Andrew.Smailes@newport.gov.uk
Telephone: 01633656656
Website:

Progress