Welcome to the STRIDES Website
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
STRIDES is a new Community Employment and Learning project which is the latest initiative developed jointly between New Sandfields Aberavon and Sandfields First in conjunction with the STRIDES Partnership. It aims to become available from September 2006.
The STRIDES project is based on the successful New Sandfields Unit 19 Training (Carpentry) Model of creating an informal ?hands on? environment that enables the learners to increase their confidence to develop skills and enable them to gain self esteem and motivation. This is achieved by simulating a workshop atmosphere normally associated with a ?REAL? working environment, creating the opportunity to interact with fellow work colleagues. The model breaks down barriers that people have towards employment and further education, through the provision of work based skills such as :-
Improved communication techniques.
Higher numeracy and literacy skills. Ability to follow instructions. Team Working.
Improved communication techniques.
Higher numeracy and literacy skills. Ability to follow instructions. Team Working.
The project is a first stage progression route into further education, employment and work place initiatives.
Based in Sandfields, STRIDES is aiming to provide facilities for people aged 16+ in Neath Port Talbot who may want to take the first step to progress into employment, further education or local work employment initiatives by using the workshop to engage into pre-vocational training opportunities (see Below for list of training). In other words it will be an easy access and soft entry point for anyone without qualifications regardless of current skill levels or basic skills needs.
STRIDES will also set out to address Childcare needs, by creating a crèche facility that will run sessional care in line with demand created by STRIDES.
This project will enable the STRIDES partnership to roll-out the Unit 19 Model into additional skills thereby offering greater choice to the learner.
With STRIDES there will be more choice & opportunities to progress.
For more details contact New Sandfields Aberavon on 01639 870067.
Based in Sandfields, STRIDES is aiming to provide facilities for people aged 16+ in Neath Port Talbot who may want to take the first step to progress into employment, further education or local work employment initiatives by using the workshop to engage into pre-vocational training opportunities (see Below for list of training). In other words it will be an easy access and soft entry point for anyone without qualifications regardless of current skill levels or basic skills needs.
STRIDES will also set out to address Childcare needs, by creating a crèche facility that will run sessional care in line with demand created by STRIDES.
This project will enable the STRIDES partnership to roll-out the Unit 19 Model into additional skills thereby offering greater choice to the learner.
With STRIDES there will be more choice & opportunities to progress.
For more details contact New Sandfields Aberavon on 01639 870067.
Training Offered
Carpentry.
Plumbing.
Electrics.
Welding.
Health & Beauty.
Business Admin.
Painting & Decorating.
Free Childcare Facilities for users.
Carpentry.
Plumbing.
Electrics.
Welding.
Health & Beauty.
Business Admin.
Painting & Decorating.
Free Childcare Facilities for users.