Abi Bunt Business Skills Adviser, SMART SKILLS What is your favourite thing about SMART SKILLS? The benefits it has on SME’s. I love that SMART SKILLS can help businesses access high quality training that they may not have a budget for. What do you like most about working on the SMART SKILLS programme? I’m a…
Good Luck Charlotte Charlotte faced many challenges in returning to work, including several health conditions and managing her medication. With the support and understanding of her Change Coach, she received the guidance and practical advice she needed to move forward. With employability skills sessions, job search support, transport advice and the help of other partners,…
COMPASS – Logan progresses to make a career from his talent Logan had very recently moved to the area. He was withdrawn from school on the advice of his GP as he was being emotionally affected by a situation at school. Mum saw the advertising outside of the Whitehead Ross Education and Consultancy office about…
Aeris and her son back on track “When I first started with Health Works Cornwall, I wasn’t sure how they would be able to help, I had been introduced to them through a friend who was on the project and I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, I have a Special Needs son and…
We’re Celebrating! We’re in a celebratory mood this month having reached a huge milestone that we are all immensely proud of. Along with our learning partners, we have now provided fully funded training and development programmes to over 1,000 participants. When we launched in April 2021, in the midst of the COVID crisis, many people…
#Focus5 participant working towards launching a small business J was a NEET young person after struggling with undiagnosed autism in a difficult housing situation. He attained well at GCSE but lost direction for post 16 studies/work. He also had no access to funds as he had no ID or a bank account. He had a…
Critchill School thrilled to have been externally assessed as Fully meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks The School Critchill School is a specialist all-through establishment which provides education for approximately 80 pupils from the age of 4 to 19. The school’s designation is for pupils with ‘Complex and severe learning needs.’ Pupils have a wide range of…
What has Matty our #Focus5 Partnership Coordinator been up to this month? My role at CSW as #Focus5 Partnership Coordinator involves liaising with youth community organisations, charity groups, housing associations and local authorities to publicise, increase awareness, and recruit participants onto the #Focus5 Project. Over the past month, I have been busy building relationships with the following…
HWC helps Angus gain qualifications and hopes for a brighter future Angus, a young carer who was disengaged from education with health conditions including ADHD, anxiety, depression, and insomnia has taken the first steps on his career journey. With the support of Health Works for Cornwall he has achieved English and Maths Functional skills and…
Celebrating the 1st year of COMPASS Project COMPASS project would like to celebrate the 1st year of delivering amazing support to young people across the county of Cornwall. The project supports young people that are not in employment, education or training with next steps. Take a look at our COMPASS Summer Newsletter to get a flavour…