Post 16 Opportunities’ list Crawley, Horsham & Mid Sussex 2014/15
10 December 2015
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| Organisation | Course | Start date | Contact |
| Central Sussex College
Crawley |
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are designed by employers and offer a structured programme of knowledge & qualifications alongside paid work |
12-48 months (depending on the sector) | If you’re looking for an apprenticeship vacancy, call the Work Ready team on 01293 442341 |
| Outset
Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex |
Volunteering4yourfuture(16-25)
Volunteering opportunities with mentoring support to increase skills & confidence. Gain work related experience, an ASDAN Certificate in Volunteering and a professional reference. |
Start anytime throughout the year
12 week programme |
01798 831153 (Office)
Crawley Natalie Lappage. Natalie.lappage@outsetyouth.org.uk 07712325785 Horsham Karen.king@outsetyouth.org.uk 07715 087202 Mid Sussex Caroline.Halpin@outsetyouth.org.uk 07779223421 |
| Asphaleia
Worthing |
On Track (16-18)
Functional Skills – English, Maths, ICT and Employability (EL-L2). ESOL programme, both accredited and non-accredited. Traineeships Work placement based on person’s interest plus employability skills, English and Maths. Apprenticeships(16+) Earn while you learn |
Roll on/roll off
8-12 weeks per qualification
16 weeks 2-3 days per week £12 per day travel expenses |
Sarah Hughes
01903 823546
|
| YMCA
The Foyer Crawley |
Short courses e.g. CSCS card, First Aid, Health & Safety plus mentoring and support. | On-going – contact for details on specific options | Steve Darken
07870607776 |
| Rewards Training
Crawley and Mid Sussex |
AppJobs (16-24)
Support to find apprenticeships in IT, Customer Service, Hospitality, Team Leading and Business. Adult & Community Learning(19+) English, maths, ESOL, IT Job Club (18+ only) |
On-going
Job Club- Thurs 10-2 Term time only Belgrave House, Crawley |
Stephanie Gale
01293 562651 opportunities@rewardstraining.co.uk Jane Williams |
| Angling Academy
Broadfield Park Lake, Crawley |
L1 Fishery Management
In conjunction with Plumpton College
|
September 2015 | Graham Cridland
07919024021 |
| Jace Training
Crawley |
Traineeships (16-24)
Training & work experience in catering Childcare, customer service, Bus Admin Study programmes in above vocational areas Apprenticeships also available |
Up to six months
Regular recruitment |
Elaine Jones
01293 561244 elaine.jones@jace-training.co.uk |
| Affinity Sutton
Mid Sussex |
‘Ready2Work’ (16+)
Personalised IAG to support people into training, work placements or employment. Grant support available. |
On-going
(If non- resident contact for eligibility advice) |
Ryan Matthews,
|
| YMCA
Mid Sussex (& Horsham) |
Positive Placements (16-25)
1:1 mentoring support for up to 12 months to improve confidence, build life skills and help to move on into education, training or employment |
On-going | Kensa Cooper
07881 013758 kensa.cooper@ymcadlg.org
|
| Building Heroes
|
Horticulture or Construction
Gain CSCS card and work experience Ex-services or young people 16-24 |
Next start Feb 2016
8 week residential course. Non-residential for 16/17s – fares paid |
Alison Sleat
01444 443839 |
| YMCA
Y Centre, Horsham |
Short term engagement activities, such as kick boxing, cooking.
Positive Placements (as above) Job Club drop in Thurs am |
On-going – contact Kevin for details on specific options | Kevin Budge
01403 213412 |
| Collyer’s
Horsham |
Adult Learning (16+)
English & Maths plus bite-size work related qualifications and work exp. |
September & January starts
Contact for details |
Lucy Hargreaves
01403 216566 lah@collyers.ac.uk (Mon-Thurs) |
| Horsham District Council | Journey to Work (18+ JSA claimants)
Work experience placements |
2-8 week on-going | Jan English
01403 215262 |
| Prince’s Trust
Worthing
|
Team programme (16-18)
Personal development programme including work experience, residential week, nationally recognised qualifications, local community project, team challenge and team presentation. |
January 2016
12 weeks 5 days a week |
Asphaleia 01903 823546 Sallylambert@asphaleia.co.uk |
Other opportunities around the area
| Access to Music | L1 Skills through Music
L2 Music Tech, Music Perf, Vocal Artist L3 Music Prod, Sound Engineering, Vocal Artist, Music Business |
L1 Flexible entry & options
3 days a week |
Tim Cottrell 01273 628 363 |
| Tomorrow’s People
North Street Brighton |
Working it Out
A mix of support and in-house training, and contact with local employers, a community project & team building activities. Opportunity to gain First Aid and Employability qualifications. |
10 weeks
9.30am-1.30pm |
Zoe Miller
01273 773913 / 07824 633723 zmiller@tomorrows-people.co.uk
|
| DV8 Brighton
Lewes Road |
RE:GENERATE Fashion & Marketing Traineeships (16-19)
Creative Work Pairings (16-19) pre-apprenticeship work experience Apprenticeships Study programmes L1 Intro to Music, Media & Digital L2 Fashion, Music production, Media Production, Live Events L3 Social Media & Digital Marketing Live Events, Music Prod/Media Prod |
17 weeks
8 weeks £10 a day
3 days a week |
James Barton
01273 550432
|
| Albion in the Community
AMEX stadium Brighton
|
Traineeships
Employability workshops, English & maths & a work experience placement Study programmes L1 Step Up -Progression Skills L3 Diploma in Sport Courses & qualifications in Fitness Instructing, Personal Trainer, Football Coaching, Futsal Academy |
Roll on/roll off
Up to a year |
01273 878260
Dan Forbes Vicky Franklin
Lucy Symonds 01273 878260 |
| Military Preparation College
Eastbourne |
Military & Public Service course,
E3 & L1 Sport & Active Leisure, E3 & L1 Public Services English & maths |
Roll on/roll off
5 days a week Travel paid |
08442 438438
|
National Citizen Service 0800 027 9111 www.thencsnetwork.org.uk 15-17 year olds (including those NEET)
Summer holiday(4 weeks), October and February half terms. Residential week/team activities/community project.
All colleges, including those in surrounding counties, hold Open Evenings and offer Y10/11 students Taster Days and visits. Personalised tours of a college can often be arranged to support re-engagement post 16.
Asphaleia Better Life Project (11-19) – specialist 1-1 intervention support programme including behaviour intervention and mentoring support – 01903 823546
Volunteering opportunities: www.outsetyouth.org.uk www.do-it.org.uk
Apprenticeships/Traineeships: search the following sites:
www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship www.apprenticeships-in-sussex.com
Training Providers and employers are offering Traineeships for up to 6 months – English, maths, employability skills and a quality work experience placement (unpaid) for those who are almost ‘apprenticeship ready’.
Retain Child Benefit or speak to JCP Adviser if claiming benefits.