LAA Increasing Skills in Walsall Project

The Skills Funding Agency, as lead agency, has given Walsall Lifelong Learning Alliance (WLLA) responsibility for co-ordinating the ‘Increasing Skills Levels’ Target Driven Action Plan within the Economic Development and Enterprise (EDE) Pillar of the Walsall Local Area Agreement (LAA).

The project seeks to reverse the trend of underachievement by implementing an alternative curriculum of vocational learning for the delivery of qualifications to support local learners and employers, progressing from Foundation Level learning qualifications, up to Level 3 NVQ (and / or equivalent). This activity is directed at the working age population of Walsall, with the main focus being the delivery of vocational learning by the voluntary and community sector organisations at NVQ Level 2 and 3, or equivalent, to ensure LAA targets are achieved. 
 
The project is open to working age residents of Walsall, both employed and unemployed, to increase their skill levels and a particular emphasis will be around the 19+ unemployed workless groups who have a likelihood to have been NEET.

WLLA has responsibility for the procurement process for issuing sub-contracts to other providers to deliver. WLLA will also act as the first point of contact for referrals from individuals, employers and other providers and co-ordinate the marketing strategy and publicity campaign to promote the Working Neighbourhood Fund (2009-11). WLLA will work closely with all key partners and enable local voluntary and community organisations to contribute to the skills delivery.

Key target groups are:

  • 19+ Walsall residents;

  • ex NEET group;

  • Young offenders;

  • Lone parents;

  • Ethnic minority communities, people with disabilities and older people.

You can download the Skills Presentation 2009-11 for further information on the Skills Project. 

 Delivery Partners on the Skills project 2009-11 (click to download website):

Age Concern Training

Black Country Enterprise Ltd

Bloxwich Community Partnership       

Brownhills Community Association
Frank F Harrison Community Association

In-Comm Training Services

Manor Farm Community Association

Palfrey Community Association

Park Hall Community Association

Steps to Work (Walsall) Ltd

Street Star Academy Enterprise

Walsall College

Walsall DIAL

Walsall Housing Group (whg)

Please click here to get an overview of the activity being delivered as part of the Walsall Increasing Skills Project;

Please click here for more detail on the NVQs and engagement activity being delivered between 2009-11 on the Walsall Increasing Skills Project

 

For further information on the Skills project please contact Colin Robinson on:

07772-600986 or via email robinsonc@walsall.gov.uk

   

 

 

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