Overview of Tees Valley Works past projects
Please note these projects have now finished
Tees Valley Works in the Community
TVW Works in the Community operates across the Tees Valley and utilises the expertise of Voluntary and Community organisations and their facilities providing beneficiaries with an extensive range of personal development, customised training relating to existing and emerging skills needs and access to services. The project is aimed at unemployed people aged 16 to 65. For learners registering onto this project the following support is available:
- Information, Advice and Guidance;
- Assistance to complete an accredited training course;
- Support in moving the learner into employment opportunities, Further Education or other training.
The project can also provider child/dependant care support and transport if required.
Tees Valley Works for Women
TVW Works for Women uses Voluntary and Community Organisations and facilities across the Tees Valley to deliver customised training courses related to the needs of excluded groups such as those with disabilities and lone parents. The project will meet the needs of the employers in the sub-region by providing a range of training programmes linked to job creation and expansion. Each of the five local authorities engages with employers through business support services, such as grants schemes that assist in job creation.
The project is aimed at employed or unemployed women aged 16 to 65 years. With the following support is available:
- Information, Advice and Guidance is available during school hours;
- Assistance to complete an accredited training course;
- Support in moving the learner into employment opportunities, Further Education or other training;
- Training which allows women to use the service on a drop in base thereby increasing flexibility;
- Advice on becoming self-employed.
Make it Happen
The aim of the Make It Happen is to deliver innovative employability courses to unemployed people aged 25 to 60 across Tees Valley, to improve the employment chances of local residents. Each course lasts a minimum of six weeks and incorporates a series of soft skills modules including Team Building, Communication Skills, IT and Confidence Building. The project provides job search sessions, mentoring and counselling support to assist beneficiaries to increase their confidence and motivation in order to secure employment. In addition, the six-week programme provides in-work benefit advice, work experience and employer visits to reinforce the skills and competences that businesses demand.
