Beyond the Workplace
Community – the union for life has successfully applied for money from the Union Modernisation Fund to undertake a new project Beyond the Workplace: Community in the community.
Forging Ahead
Communitas has developed a course to help Corus workers in Yorkshire cope with redundancy. The Forging Ahead course is funded by the Yorkshire and the Humber Learning and Skills Council, and is being delivered at the Flash Lane offices in Bramley by Communitas and a number of former Community branch officials.
Redundancy Support
Communitas aims to draw down funding in order to identify, and engage with, members under threat of redundancy. Those affected have access to support services such as Information, Advice & Guidance, CV writing, interview skills, training needs analysis, and referral to training leading to a qualification. These services are designed to increase an individual’s employability and enhance their career opportunities within a changing jobs market.
Pension Education Fund
This project aims to increase awareness amongst working people who are at significant risk of being underprovided for in their pension provision and help them to make informed decisions for their retirement. Presentation and workshop activity, along with a variety of literature tailored to appropriate languages and skill levels are able to be delivered nationwide.
Union Learning Fund (ULF)
Community Union believes strongly in encouraging members to improve their employability and life chances through lifelong learning. The ULF project provides training for Union Learning Reps (ULRs) once they have been nominated through the branch structure. ULRs work with Train 2 Gain to provide NVQ training for staff within a safe environment, breaking down barriers which may have previously prevented people taking up learning opportunities.
Scottish Union Learning Fund (SULF)
This project supports the Scottish Executive’s Lifelong Learning strategy of re-skilling the workforce to meet the needs of the 21st century by training ULRs from within the Community membership. Once trained, ULRs assist Community members who may have been excluded from education to engage with learning thereby building confidence and engendering a culture of ifelong learning.
Addressing Basic Learning and Education (ABLE)
Based in Wales, ABLE utilises the ULR network to engage non-traditional learners and those with little experience of post compulsory education in learning activities. The project responds to the learning needs of this group, and thus addresses potential barriers to learning, facilitating the development of a learning culture within the community.
Learning Centres
Communitas operates three community based learning centres located in Kidderminster, Rotherham and Motherwell. The centres provide opportunities for traditionally excluded learners to access accredited training in a flexible and relaxed environment. Learners can develop skills in IT, literacy and numeracy, and access other services including basic skills assessments, and dyslexia screening.