There are a range of projects delivering skills based training and employment support, to assist people into work across the EASEL area. Support is available to help people overcome the barriers they face to employment and training.
Gipton Access Point (GAP Centre) - "Helping local people gain the skills for work"
The GAP Centre is a local information point where people can get information, advice and guidance on jobs, employment and training. It is managed by Leeds City Council, Jobs and Skills Service working in partnership with local organisations such as Learning Partnerships, GIPSIL, Thomas Danby College, Aire Valley Leeds, Leeds City Credit Union, Jobcentre Plus and East North East Homes Leeds.
If you are unemployed and:
- Thinking about a job?
- Not sure what you want to do?
- Not sure if you have the right skills?
- Need some help and support?
- Not sure where you can gain the skills?
Gipton Access Point can help you
- Access the Learning Zone to gain the right skills you need
- Support to find out what you want to do
- Offer information, advice and guidance (IAG)
- Help with preparing or updating a curriculum vitae (CV)
- Support with completing application forms
- Giving you the skills and confidence to apply for a job
- Linking you to local employers who are recruiting
- Supporting you through those first few months of work
Gipton Access Point is open to the public Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm. 58 Coldcotes Drive, Gipton, Leeds LS9 6QG Telephone: 0113 2143274
Skills training and jobsearch
Learning Partnerships have secured a range of discretionary funding to deliver skills training (The Learning Zone) and Jobsearch activities (The JobZone) through the network of Jobshops, working in partnership with local organisations across the EASEL area.
If you would like to find out more information on the services drop into the Gipton Access Point or contact Learning partnerships on 0113 3806662.
Enterprise
Sharing the Success is the title for the Leeds Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI). The programme involved more than 30 partners who are deliverying a number of creative projects using enterprise to help boost prospects, create jobs and help develop new and existing businesses in Leeds. For more information visit the Sharing the Success website listed on the right hand side of the page.
What is a catalyst Centre?
When they are ready the the catalyst centres be a physical space for new entrepreneurs and allow them to network, share knowledge and trade with each other. They will form part of a larger centre which will house other facilities for the community e.g. meeting or conference rooms, office space, cafes, crèches etc. The Catalyst centres will offer easy-in, easy-out terms unlike other business accommodation in the city.
For more information visit the Leeds Catalyst website using the link on this page.
Rise
Rise is a new purpose built enterprise catalyst centre and construction training centre located within the grounds of East Leeds Family Learning Centre in Seacroft. The catalyst centre is managed by the Camberwell Project and offers advice, support and guidance to those wanting to start their own business and flexible space to network and share business ideas. The construction training centre is managed by Leeds College of Building and will offer courses in bricklaying and joinery.
For more information about the catalyst centre at Rise contact Wendy Smith on 07872 694804 or visit the Leeds Catalyst website using the link on this page.
For more information about construction training courses at Rise contact Leeds College of Building on 0113 2226000.
Shine – (former Harehills Middle School)
Over the past year The Camberwell Project have refurbished the formed Harehills Middle School into Shire. Its aim is to help enterprise grow and prosper by creating a vibrant environment that is inspiring, supportive and community focused.
For more information contact The Camberwell Project on 0845 1800070 or visit the Shine in Harehills website using the link at the right hand side of the page.
East Leeds Young Fire Fighters
During the summer two workshops at the rear of Gipton Fire Station were refurbished to create a new training centre for the Young Fire Fighters Schools Programme. Funding for the refurbishment was secured through the Leeds City Council - East Area Management, East North East Homes Leeds and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Year 10 students from David Young Community Academy, Temple Moor High School and John Smeaton Community College started their two year Level II BTEC in ‘Fire and Rescue Service in the Community’ in September this year. During the two years they will develop a wide range of knowledge and skills and engage in a variety of youth initiatives within the Fire and Rescue Sector.
There are twenty five subject areas covering such things as Health and Safety, Community Fire Safety, Effective Communication and Citizenship and Personal Responsibility. ‘Discipline’ and ‘Respect’ form the core of the overall course.
Martin Hoole (Young Fire Fighters Coordinator – West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service) says “ It is only with the development of multi agency partnerships that schemes like this one can succeed and contribute to a positive outcome for the benefit of all the community. “