Training will be delivered through six-week placements, and includes orchard management, wildlife conservation management, environmental education and retail training with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust. Each person enrolled will have a dedicated mentor to support their progress.
Applications for placements are now open. Places are available to people of all ages who are not currently in work, who are looking to gain the skills and experience to get closer to employment.
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s Laurence Green, who will be running the orchard management training commented: “This is a great opportunity for us to give some extra support to those who are struggling to get into work. Working outside, productively, in nature is proven to boost people’s wellbeing and confidence and this programme will also be teaching practical skills they can hopefully use in future employment.”
The Building Better Opportunities programme in Herefordshire is funded by the Big Lottery and the European Social Fund as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England to support projects in England that tackle poverty and promote social inclusion.
Those wanting more information about the programme, how to apply and training start dates should contact Julia Morton at j.morton@herefordshirewt.co.uk / 01432 356872
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Landau is a charity established in 1995 to support people with learning disabilities to lead more independent lives and where possible to progress into employment.
Today Landau supports over 600 people a year with a range of learning, training and supported employment needs across Stoke, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and the Black Country.
We deliver accredited and non-accredited learning programmes targeting young NEETs, those living in deprived areas or living in social housing. Landau is a user driven organisation; our service users inform our service design. www.landau.co.uk
The Big Lottery Fund uses money raised by National Lottery players to help communities achieve their ambitions. From small, local projects to UK-wide initiatives, its funding brings people together to make a difference to their health, wellbeing and environment. Since June 2004 it has awarded £8.5 billion to projects that improve the lives of millions of people.
The BBO project has received of funding from the Big Lottery Fund and the European Social Fund as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England. The Department for Work and Pensions is the Managing Authority for the England European Social Fund programme. Established by the European Union, the European Social Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support skills development, employment and job creation, social inclusion and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding