About the service

Nacro Birmingham Foundation Learning Programme is for young people who want to develop new skills and progress into work, an apprenticeship or college. We’ll give you the confidence and the qualifications you need to achieve your potential and get ahead.

What will I get out of it?

We’ll help you work towards accredited qualifications and find work experience placements in areas of work which interest you. You’ll get full support and guidance from our trainers every step of the way. We can offer you qualifications in:

• construction (carpentry, bricklaying, plastering)
• functional skills, eg, numeracy, literacy and ICT
• graphic art and design
• personal and social development

You’ll develop new skills, including:

• drugs and alcohol awareness
• communication skills
• how to search for a job
• how to eat healthily
• equality and diversity awareness
• general health and hygiene skills

These skills and qualifications will help improve your chances of finding and keeping work.

What else?

• Up to £30 a week through EMA.
• Help with travel expenses.
• Reward-based fun activities.

Service information

Type of service: Foundation training

Participants must be between: 16 and 18

The project is open to anyone:

• not in education
• available for a minimum of 16 hours a week
• committed to getting a job, apprenticeship or going to college

When can I apply?

throughout the year

How long will it last?

22 weeks to a year, depending on individual requirements

Application details

How do I apply?

Contact details are below

Phone us on: 0121 4775863

Email us using the referral enquiry form

Service location

Contact details

Contact: Val Rainbow or Brian McLean, Key Workers

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