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Asian Women’s Training
Aim of the Asian Women’s Training Project
The aim is to engage Asian Women who face significant educational, linguistic and cultural barriers to learning in training which will lead to greater skills and employment opportunities.
Project Co-ordinator
Shahina Jawed
- CLAS bilingual support worker - young people - families through home visiting
Identified need
High economic inactivity rates among Pakistani women
2001 census females 16-24 65% 25+ 77%
Wide range of participants
Different levels of English Different levels of learning abilitiesNew arrivals – no EnglishEducated and literate in English and UrduSome understanding of English but not confident in using itEducated in Britain but have no qualifications
Partnership with schools
Schools have been used to deliver courses in the first instance – they provide a place that parents are familiar with and they offer a sense of security when beginning new challenges such as undertaking training
Participating Schools and Centres
St Luke’sSt John’s with St Marks
Holy Trinity Sedgley Park
Adult Learning CentreSt Gabriel’s Church Hall
New Kershaw Centre
Courses provided
ESOLGarment making
Basic SkillsICT
Childcare Keep FitFirst Aid
Participants
Oct 2005 – Jan 2006 30 Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 80 Jan 2007 – Oct 2007 50
Partner agencies
Bury College
Adult Education – widening participation
ADAB
EYDCP
Employment opportunities
Employment in schools – creche and lunchtime supervisors (bilingual skills are valued)
Work experience opportunities – Part time opportunities
