To date the project has engaged and recruited 20 women from across the centres and provided them with an information advice & guidance interview.  This was followed by a basic skills assessment to assess the client’s suitability for the programme. Those not reaching the Level 1 in basic skills required to progress onto the FLT training were offered support and training to achieve it. In total, 12 women have successfully moved on to undertake training to achieve their Fork Lift Truck Counter Balance Licence.   

Ten women successfully completed the programme and achieved the counter balance licence. These women have then either progressed onto further learning or are actively seeking work.  The programme was delivered in partnership with Crossmatch Solutions, who were responsible for the practical delivery of the Fork Lift Truck Licence.  The fork lift truck programme is drawing to an end and the delivery has been both rewarding and beneficial to all the women that have taken part.   

ENTA are currently delivering the ‘Girlz for Graft’ project, which has engaged 18 women through Lakeside and The Brambles Children’s centres. After initial IAG sessions the women chose to complete a course in either woodwork, computer recycling or horticulture. Courses last for 30 hours and lead to a City and Guilds qualification. Participants attend for 3 days a week and childcare is readily available and covered by the project. On completion of the courses in September, participants will be assisted in job searching. The woodwork and computer options were the most popular, with no participants currently choosing to study horticulture. The group are motivated and positive and initial feedback has been good.

For further information please contact Helen Woodvine