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Over the past 19 years we have successfully delivered various employment
support contracts for Local Regeneration Agencies and Jobcentre Plus.
Through
pragmatic and professional programme delivery we have managed to achieve fantastic results for our clients. In addition to
assisting our clients, we have also delivered valuable community projects and supported charitable work placements.
Our community projects have operated within Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and Glasgow.
These projects have included Safety in the Community, Fifty Plus Health, Keep Warm This Winter, History Booklet,
Scottish Football Association Museum etc. These projects were supported with the production of video films and various
publications and partnerships.
We are currently contracted
to deliver the New Deal 'Into Work Glasgow & Renfrewshire' Voluntary Sector Option and Environmental Task Force
Option. We deliver these programmes in association with the Wisegroup.
Throughout the years we have recognised the value trainee's experience in helping others. With this in mind, we ensured
that all trainees were given recognition for participating in their community projects or work experience placements.
In addition to this, they receive structured support in job search activities.
This in
turn increases their self confidence and a large percentage of our client group are able to move
into and retain jobs.
In addition to delivering local community projects, we have placed
our clients into jobs via our USA exchange programme. Working with homeless children from the Bronx and Harlem neighbourhoods of
New York, our clients returned to Scotland with fresh ideas and ready to work in the caring field. All exchange
clients have been very successful in their chosen careers.
During the period
2003 - 2004, we carried out a pilot programme delivering New Deal 'Tailored Pathways' in Warehousing & Distribution. After
evaluating the programme it was identified that the three critical factors assisting the clients into available jobs
were:
Accredited Industrial Fork Lift Truck training and certification.
Positive work experience.
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We then identified a suitable
warehouse to deliver our industrial training from and now own and operate a 25,000sq ft Training Centre with
3,000sq ft of office/ training room accommodation. The Woodville Training
Centre is conveniently located near Ibrox underground. The Training Centre has been accredited by
RTITB (Road Transport Industry Training Board) for the delivery of Certificated Fork Lift Training courses. In January 2007
we were successfull in being SQA Accredited.
In
March 2009 we expanded our provision by opening a new training centre. The Broomloan Training Centre
is located at 249 Woodville Street, Glasgow. The centre accommodates our Renfrewshire employability programmes.
In
December 2009 we expanded our provision by purchasing and opening a new training centre. The St Enoch Training
Centre is located at 4th Floor 24 St Enoch Square and accommodates our Central Glasgow employability programmes.
In February 2010 we were successful in contracting for the delivery of jobs sponsored by The Jobs Future
Fund. We shall be launching our Accident Prevention Awareness Service in March/April 2010.
We
also own and operate the Osprey Holiday Centre, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae. The holiday centre offers
accommodation for various organisations and groups. To date the centre has been a successful holiday and respite destination
for hundreds of youngsters and adults from various scottish voluntary organisations. We also offer the centre to
family groups. The centre is ideal for groups requiring self catering accommodation in a tranquil location.
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