Finding THAT apprenticeship! When Mason* first met with his CSW Community Engagement Adviser Suzanne, he did not know what he wanted to do, he just knew that he wanted to start earning his own money. After they exchanged phone calls and texts for a few days, he met with Suzanne. Together they discussed various options…
SMART SKILLS Empowers Julia to Grow Her Photography Businesses Julia, business owner at Julia Woollacott Photography, recently completed the free Digital Marketing Workshops from SMART SKILLLS, delivered by our partner Petroc. Based in North Devon, Julia offers stylish and relaxed wedding, portrait and event photography. She wanted to develop her digital marketing skills to help…
SMART SKILLS Enables David the Electrician to Expand His Business into Electric Vehicle Charging Installation Projects David has worked as a self-employed Electrical Contractor for the past 12 years. He had previously attended a range of electrical courses in Exeter with The Focus Training Group, where he heard about the opportunity of completing fully funded…
Oliver Takes Flight with the Help of COMPASS Oliver* attended his First Commitment meeting at the Jobcentre with his mum in August 2021. It was difficult to get information from Oliver; his reply to each question was “I don’t’ talk”. He was further encouraged to participate in the interview, but mum stepped in and replied…
Naomi Richards Skills Adviser, SMART SKILLS What is your favourite thing about SMART SKILLS? That it’s accessible to anyone over the age of 16 in Devon and the fact that businesses can upskill their staff without paying a penny! What do you like most about working on the SMART SKILLS programme? I love that our…
Teacher CPD sessions during National Apprenticeship Week CSW Group are pleased to announce we are offering a series of 30 minute virtual sessions which aim to raise awareness of apprenticeships among teachers across Devon and Cornwall. These sessions are offered as part of the Department for Education funded Apprenticeship, Support and Knowledge Programme for Schools…
Health Works for Cornwall has helped Nigel re-start his education and improve his possible future outcomes Please note this story contains sensitive information which some readers may find upsetting. Nigel has given full consent for us to share his story. Nigel joined the Health Works for Cornwall (HWC) project in May 2021 when he was…
COMPASS Helps Dillon to Gain a Basic Skills Qualification and Explore Career Options Dillon moved to the UK from South Africa having not completed his secondary education and without any formal qualifications. He completed a range of work experience in South Africa including various building and site works roles and mechanics experience; he was keen to…
With 2022 on the horizon, it’s time for you to launch an upskilling revolution and place you and your employees in the forefront of the training movement! Upskilling is vital in replacing outdated skills that are no longer relevant to today’s ever-changing job landscapes. Change is inevitable, there’s nothing we can do about it. COVID-19…
COMPASS Participants Learn About the Cornish Coastal Environment COMPASS programme participants had a great day learning about the Cornish coastal environment in November as part of the practical opportunity days held by our partner Newquay Orchards; funded by the European Social Fund. Accompanied by Newquay Orchard Change Coach Jenny Rogers the young adults went to…
Writing a winning application form Written by David Roe, Partnership & Delivery Manager I’ve been a manager with CSW Group since 2014 and have been involved in a number of recruitment drives over the years. During this time, I’ve read a lot of application forms and wanted to give some advice on how to complete…
UAM Recycle Challenge Have you ever thought about what it would be like to travel in a flying car? Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is the future of transportation, and it is coming sooner than you imagine! Urban Air Mobility is the concept of transporting people and goods around cities and towns using aerial vehicles. This…
CSW Welcomes Two New Community Engagement Advisers Welcome Beth Pegler and Sarah Clark As new members of the Community Engagement Advisers Team, we thought we would take this opportunity to introduce ourselves and let you know about our experiences with CSW to date. Prior to this role, Beth worked as a Pre-release Practitioner for HMP…
#Focus5 Referrals are OPEN! As the world gets back to its ‘new normal’ #Focus5 is here to help young people develop the skills to progress into employment, education or training. The team of key workers are ready and excited to continue delivering our services across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay. We need more young people! If…
