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Click here to download latest BSEL newsletter [Spring 2010]
BSEL Funding [August 2010]
We are currently looking into various funding opportunities including Lottery funding and are hoping to have news of obtaining some funding for future projects soon.
GTC Disabled Parking [August 2010]
A disabled parking area has been created at Gravelly Training Centre (GTC) allowing greater use and access to the training centre.
Click here for Gravelly Training Centre (GTC)
Train to Gain Update [July 2010]
Recruitment is continuing across all sectors with a view to maximise the full contract value for 2009/10.
Community organisations are the most active with Alan Hester in the process of recruiting upwards of 30 new learners for the current contract.
We are still running with 10 assessors including Michelle Riley, our Internal Verifier.
Eric Goulding, Mick Stocks and Nathan Bray now have their A1 certificates and Dave Turner and Lynne Kay have been registered for the aware and have almost completed their portfolios.
Since we started T2G we have put 266 on. We have taken off 96 learners (either non-starters or drop outs) and have completed 117 learners. 53 have been carried over to the next contract year.
The Government's announcement on reducing the deficit and the Future Jobs Fund [July 2010]
As part of the plans, Ministers have decided that no further bids to the Future Jobs Fund (FJF) will be approved for funding.
Ministers appreciate the efforts of all FJF providers in helping workless people into jobs and are now working to develop the 'Work Programme' which will provide new opportunities for national and local partners to contribute to the Government's ambitious programme to tackle unemployment.
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Berkshire Young People's Project Progress Report [July 2010]
Berkshire Young People's Project has been a successful way of providing opportunities for unemployed people. Each week we have on average eight volunteers attending a minimum of two days a week, with a mix of new and regular volunteers. The participants have developed a number of skill such as leadership, team work and confidence. The team have helped a number of local charities completing a wide range of conversation projects to improve the environment. Nathan Bray is successfully working on this project and has included a MSC type course for the volunteers at Adventure Dolphin (kayaking).
Current grant funding for BYPP ends September 2010, however we are currently looking for future funding including Lottery funding.
Click here to download the BYPP Progress Report July 2010
MiDAS [July 2010]
Click here to download the MiDAS leaflet
Changes at Gravelly Court [June 2010]
Changes to the layout in Barn 9a to accomodate First Safety Training took place on 14th June 2010 and we are negotiating with them potentially taking over the Barn, with Berkshire Scouts relocating into the Val Clark Room at some time in the future.
Free Training! (NVQs) [June 2010]
BSEL is delighted to offer free training places for people working or volunteering in the community sector. All courses lead to NVQ Level 2 in either Team Leading or Customer Service.
Training will consist of a three-day course to be delivered in July followed by assessment in the workplace. The programme will take 3-4 months in total to achieve this qualification.
This is an excellent opportunity for people to achieve a nationally recognised qualification free of charge.
If you work or volunteer in the community sector and are interested in free training Click here to contact us.
Customer Service Team Leadership
Train to Gain (NVQs) [May 2010]
To date there are 199 Learners registered for NVQs with BSEL. In addition, 49 Learners have already completed a wide range of NVQs.
BSEL operate with 10 Assessors and an Internal Verifier (Michelle Riley). Three of the 10 Assessors have completed their A1 Certificate (Eric Goulding, Mick Stocks and Nathan Bray) and two others are near to completion.
Regular Standardisation Meetings have been taking place and have been well attended. These Meetings help to maintain level standards across the Assessor team and support the quality of service delivered by BSEL.
Future Jobs Fund [May 2010]
It is with regret the company has been informed by the Department for Work and Pensions that the Future Jobs Fund is to be cut. This follows the recent announcement by the government to reduce the national deficit. The decision does not impact on those currently employed on the Future Jobs Fund contract (32 employees) but there will be no future funding.
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BSEL Annual General Meeting [April 2010]
The 2010 Annual General Meeting of BSEL was held on Thursday 29 April. Guests arrived for a social gathering with a barbecue at the Gravelly Training Centre (GTC). This was followed by a short business Meeting chaired by Alan Beavis, OBE. The evening concluded with a presentation by Mick Stocks, MBE, on the plans and progress of Project Africa recently launched by Berkshire Scouts.
Click here to download BSEL AGM Minutes.
Click here to download BSEL 2009 Annual Report.
New publicity [April 2010]
The company recently added three new pull-up banners to its range of promotional material. The banners will be used to promote BSEL (the company); Gravelly Training Centre (GTC); and Training for your Future.
Alan Beavis honored by the Queen at Windsor Castle [April 2010]
Alan Beavis, CEO of BSEL, with his wife Jen, attended Windsor Castle to receive his OBE from HM the Queen. The OBE was awarded to Alan in the New Years Honors List 2010 for Services to Scouting.
New Programme for people facing redundancy [March 2010]
BSEL have an agreement with Chichester College to deliver a training programme - Response to Redundancy.
Click here for Response to Redundancy
Bambang Sunshine Project
Bringing help to Philippine children with disabilities. The Spring 2010 Newsletter has been prepared by the Company.
Click here for Bambang Sunshine Project Spring 2010 newsletter
IT 4 U
BSEL's V-sponsored IT Workshop for 16-25 year old volunteers in the Bracknell area is now open.
