Engagement Gateway

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Change the way you feel...How to become more confident in 2012Stand out from the crowd -Improve your CV writingInterviewing techniques to help you get the job you want!Learn something new in your communityWhy volunteer?“Engagement Gateway was a real lifeline”

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What you sa id . . .

We lcome to Engagement Gateway a government project designed to help you achieve. We can provide support to give you the confidence to move forward and change your life. We offer introductory courses to improve your job prospects, helping you to get back on track. You are eligible for support from Engagement Gateway at Pembrokeshire College if you are:

The Engagement Gateway team would like to take this opportunity to thank all our learners for their commitment, enthusiasm and feedback. This has been a rewarding experience for us and we hope your journey has been a positive one.

Allyson OwensI was referred to the Engagement Gateway project through Jean Jones from PAVS. I enrolled on an introduction to Childcare Course which was run on one day a week for four weeks. We were a small group that got to know each other really well. Our tutor, Jan Folland, was brilliant and we covered a huge number of topics. We all completed the course and gained an OCN

This was all a huge step for me as I had not worked for over 20 years. Everybody was welcoming and friendly and I was encouraged to sign up for other courses. I have also

realise that there are other people going through what I have been through but that there is

College commencing September 2012.

I am still in touch with my group from the childcare course and we meet each week for a

would encourage anybody to join up and see what is available.

Clive EtchesI would like to share my thoughts with the team from Engagement Gateway, and hopefully provide the necessary people with some constructive feedback. Firstly I would like to thank the whole team that I have had the pleasure to meet so far, and for being so friendly and helpful. I have attended three courses since I signed up with Engagement Gateway, and I have found them all enlightening.

meet people in the same predicament as myself. With being in the unfortunate position of being out of work for the past twelve months you do get the feeling that you are being passed for whatever

to meet and discuss these topics with like minded people and get to hear how they feel about the present circumstances, and how they deal with the situation.

I am usually a little sceptical of government

mentor really did care and wanted me to succeed and get back into work. Firstly they helped me sort out my mess of a CV and the courses they provided were all designed to help anyone regardless of their abilities to give them a big step

prospective employers with the usual response of

contacting employers to check on outcomes. This was the case with me and with the help of my mentor I am now back in full time employment,

help of Engagement Gateway so a big thank you

“Only as high as I reach can I grow

Only as far as I seek can I go,

Only as deep as I look can I see,

Only as much as I dream can I be.”Karen Ravn

Caroline CookI found Engagement Gateway to be an extremely helpful avenue to help me get back into work after 16 years. Everybody I met was positive, friendly and did everything they possibly could to meet my requirements. I was

downfall because of my past. I have been successful in gaining a job but if I ever need

of call.

Sian JenkinsEngagement gateway is a fantastic project that really helped me to get back on track with my

understanding of all manner of problems that individuals have. After only a short while I have secured a training course with the NHS. Engagement Gateway is a good direction to go in.

Ellys WattsI achieved more than I expected to

but now am studying for it.Karen SylvesterI have achieved more as I have more

volunteering. I feel now that I have more motivation and also skills in childcare after the course.Abigail Walters

in looking after childrenVeronica LeeAn excellent course - Lisa was a brilliant tutor and a very enjoyable 6 weeks.

What you sa id . . .

Kathryn Cadwell

every time I have my regular meetings with her. I would recommend Engagement Gateway to anybody as it has certainly helped me, my husband and my daughter.

Simon Bufton

Over the time I have grown and developed as a person, the team have helped me search for employment

been very happy with the service and help given to me it has been a real pleasure working with Debby and the team and I feel they are doing a good job and wish them luck in the future.

Tracey Anne Ryan The Courses have been very helpful. I feel much

not afraid to give anything a try.Anastasia PashenCourses lots of help. Had a great time here and

Helen Roach

a short time period.

Meet new friends and learn new skills for a new YOU...

Geraint Duggan

Isobel Price

has improved.Sue EdwardsEnjoyed Course – a good insight and up to date information, motivated to carry on.

Contact the team today, call 01437 753 246 or email [email protected]

Team BuildingThe team building course is a one day OCN accredited course that is a fun and interactive way of exploring the importance of team work in the work place. Through lots of fun games and activities we highlight the roles people play within a successful team and how that can impact on the working of an organisation. The course is very much based around team activities and these activities are designed to help each individual to identify their strengths within a team and also to give them the tools to help them become a vital part of any team. The building games and activities are designed so that all who attend are able to take an active role in each activity and become a vital part of the team. All who attend the course comment on how much fun the day is.

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you”ll land among stars.” Les Brown

Your feedback...great fun and now I understand what they have to do with team building and the work place”

“I realised I can come up with ideas in a group”

“It felt great when the group listened to me and went with my ideas”

“I had a great time, I laughed almost all day”

FREE COURSESto get you back on track.CV WritingAn opportunity to update or create a CV with the

with job applications Interview Skills WorkshopAn insight as to what to expect at Interview and how to cope with them so they are less daunting

Understanding behaviour and communication and

changes to your life.

An Introduction to IT – a 1 day basic course for those complete beginners Internet and Email

any industry where food plays a role – this could be from working in a retail store to working in a school canteen.

and play. This course is a natural progression

highly successful. It also helps you feel more

Introduction to Childcare

Are you interested in working with children? This course will give you insight, knowledge and a

Learning the basics in Welsh will open up many more opportunities for you, so why not come along to this one day course and learn the basics.

Programming, or NLP for short, and gives people the knowledge of how to make positive changes to their lives should they wish to do so.

code and store information with and how to use this to

Target Setting, which demonstrates how to keep yourself motivated towards achieving what you want, be this a life goal or a personal goal.

-ment each other very well and would be a natural progression to those who have participated

How to become more

conf ident in 2012

‘I feel that I have a pep in my step,”Anna

“I have become a more positive person,

I understand there are ways of achieving

my desired outcome,” Emma “I feel ready

to try voluntary work,” Bethan “Loved it!,”

Dana “I stopped saying I can’t do it,” Katie

Why volunteer?agreement that volunteering is good for the community but it could also make a positive impact on your life too! Whether you want to improve your CV with new skills, meet new people or just feel good about

opportunity that suits you.Volunteering could even help your chance of getting a paid job. A survey carried out by TimeBank through Reed Executive showed that among

73% of employers would employ a candidate with volunteering experience over one without 94% of employers believe that volunteering can add to skills 58% say that voluntary work experience can actually be more valuable than experience gained in paid employment 94% of employees who volunteered to learn new skills had

or being promoted. If you are interested in volunteering, or are already volunteering

Volunteering Pembrokeshire on 01437 769422 or email [email protected] For online access to volunteering opportunities visitwww.volunteering-wales.net

Stage 1 Contact DetailsAt the start of your CV you should

NameAddress line 1Address line 2Address line 3Post CodeTelMobileEmail

What is a CV and why should I have one?

Your CV is a living document of your life story, it grows and changes with you so it is

employers and a way to sell yourself. A good CV should be no longer than 2 pages long

Due to the changes in law (Equal Opportunity Act 2010) you are not required to disclose date of birth, marital status, National Insurance number, passport numbers, the state of your health or whether you have children – all these facts are irrelevant on a CV and should also be irrelevant

After you have your name, address etc you

help you write a CV has proven to be a great

to know you a little and will be able to support you through this process of telling a complete stranger, in writing, how fabulous and employable you are in a

Stage 2 Personal Statements

many of which you may not realise you have but we will help you to discover them.

Stand out from the crowdIt can be tough sometimes even getting to interview stage, this is why your CV needs to stand out from the pack. A good CV will tell the employer many things

As your CV is a living document you can change or amend it whenever you want to. We recommend that you write

are applying for by highlighting your areas of skill or experience in the relevant areas. Therefore if you are applying for retail work note any customer service, cash handling, using your initiative, teamwork etc you may have

will point out skill areas you have that you were probably unaware of. I could tell you that by joining the

support and assist you with creating or updating your CV you would be pleasantly surprised, but I think I will let you discover that for yourself.

Stage 4 References (2 required).reference as your most recent employer and the other as a past employer. If you have only had 1 job then you could use your second reference as a character reference and ask a family friend or former colleague if they would be pre-pared to write you a reference. However, if you have never worked, your former employer no longer exists or maybe you were dismissed from your last job you could consider doing some voluntary work to gain a new referee.

Stage 3 Hobbies You then need to add your Hobbies and Interests. This should be a brief outline of what you like to do, try not to elaborate too much and be careful

out drinking with my mates and using social networking sites a lot” What kind of impression would that leave the potential employer? It could look as though you go out every night and get drunk and potentially would spend all day at work on Facebook or other social networks rather

with friends and family and am a keen IT user.” This puts

employable.

Stage 2 Employment History. This should be your most recent work at the top working backwards to your

surprised to know that many people are shocked when

that you think the potential employer should know, for example do you have any additional skills such as speaking another language or possessing a specialised driving licence such as a HGV as these too should be on your CV.

STEP Forward into your community

CENTRE NAME COURSE TITLE TEITL Y CWRS

START DATE DYDDIAD CYCHWYN

START TIME AMSER CYCHWYN

FINISH TIME AMSER GORFFEN

DAY DIWRNOD

WKSW

Amroth Community Hall

Neuadd Gymuned Amroth

Gwneud cardiau RhCAThurs Iau

8

Community Education Centre Canolfan Addysgol Gymunedol

Gwneud cardiau RhCA Llun8

First Aid at Work Gwneud cardiau

Tues 8

Food Safety in Catering Award Level 2

Dyfarniad Lefel 2

Llun1

Sugarcraft OCN Thurs 8

Kilgetty WI Hall Neuadd WI Cilgeti

Sugarcraft OCN ThursIau

8

Letterston Memorial Hall

Treletert

Using your Computer to be Creative OCN

Greadigol RhCA

Tues 8

Getting to Know your Computer OCN

Wed 8

Llun8

Using your Computer to Communicate OCN

Gyfathrebu RhCA

Tues 8

Digital Photography OCN 2 ThursIau

8

Sugarcraft OCN Fri Gwe

8

MITEC Using your Computer to be Creative OCN

Greadigol RhCA

Fri Gwe

8

Old School Dinas CrossDinas Cross Yr Hen Ysgol

Gwneud cardiau RhCAFri Gwe

8

Pembrokeshire College Coleg Sir Benfro

Digital Photography OCN 2 Tues 8

Sugarcraft OCN Tues 8


8

Sugarcraft OCN Llun

8

STEP Forward into your community CAMU ymlaen i mewn i’ch cymuned gyda ‘STEP’

8 week course costs £30


START DATEDYDDIAD CYCHWYN



DAY DIWRNOD

WKSW

Roch Village HallNeuadd Bentre Roch

Gwneud cardiau RhCAWed 8

St Johns Hall, Pembroke Dock Neuadd St. JohnsDoc Penfro


Greadigol RhCA

ThursIau

8


Greadigol RhCA

ThursIau

8


Gyfathrebu RhCA

ThursIau

8


Dyfarniad Lefel 2

Llun1

Steynton Village Hall Neuadd Bentre Steynton

Dawnsio Llinell i Ddechreuwyr RhCA

Thurs 8

Walwyns Castle Village Hall Neuadd BentreCastell Gwalchmai

Sugarcraft OCN Wed 8

Cwrdd â ffrindiau newydd | Dysgu Sgiliau Newydd | Ennill Cymwysterau

Cwrs 8 wythnos yn costio £30

Meet new friends | Learn new skills | Gain qualifications

If you would like to book a course or enquire about a course being delivered in your community call 01437 753139 or email [email protected]


START DATE DYDDIAD CYCHWYN



DAY DIWRNOD

WKSW

Amroth Community Hall

Neuadd Gymuned Amroth

Gwneud cardiau RhCAThurs Iau

8

Community Education Centre Canolfan Addysgol Gymunedol

Gwneud cardiau RhCA Llun8

First Aid at Work Gwneud cardiau

Tues 8


Dyfarniad Lefel 2

Llun1

Sugarcraft OCN Thurs 8

Kilgetty WI Hall Neuadd WI Cilgeti


8

Letterston Memorial Hall

Treletert


Greadigol RhCA

Tues 8

Getting to Know your Computer OCN

Wed 8

Llun8


Gyfathrebu RhCA

Tues 8

Digital Photography OCN 2 ThursIau

8

Sugarcraft OCN Fri Gwe

8

MITEC Using your Computer to be Creative OCN

Greadigol RhCA

Fri Gwe

8

Old School Dinas CrossDinas Cross Yr Hen Ysgol

Gwneud cardiau RhCAFri Gwe

8

Pembrokeshire College Coleg Sir Benfro

Digital Photography OCN 2 Tues 8

Sugarcraft OCN Tues 8


8

Sugarcraft OCN Llun

8

Cam 1 Manylion Cyswllt

wybodaeth ganlynol ddylech chi

Enw Llinell 1 eich Cyfeiriad Llinell 2 eich Cyferiad Llinell 3 eich Cyfeiriad Cod Post

Beth ydy CV a pham dylwn i lunio un?

Ar ôl i chi roi eich enw, eich cyfeiriad ayb.

wrth bobl eraill pa mor wych ydyn ni, a

rywun hollol ddieithr pa mor wych a

Cam 2 Datganiad Personol

da – efallai nad ydych yn sylweddoli eich bod yn meddu ar gymaint ohonyn nhw ond byddwch yn eu

Ben ac ysgwydd uwch y l le i l lGall fod yn anodd iawn ambell dro hyd yn oed i gael

cymwysterau

gydweithiwr i ysgrifennu geirda i chi. Fodd bynnag, os na

newydd.

Gan fod eich CV yn ddogfen fyw, gallwch ei newid neu

yn gwneud cais am waith manwerthu, nodwch unrhyw wasanaeth cwsmeriaid yr ydych wedi ei ddarparu yn y

bydd yn dangos y sgiliau hynny nad ydych yn ymwybodol eich bod yn eu meddu. Dwi ddim yn meddwl bod rhaid

eich hun.

Cam 3 Hobïau

defnyddio gwefannau rhwydweithio cymdeithasol”, pa

Gallai feddwl eich bod yn mynd allan i feddwi bob nos

rwydweithiau cymdeithasol eraill yn hytrach na gweithio.

ddiwr brwd o TG” mae

Dylech sôn yn gyntaf am eich swydd fwyaf diweddar ac

gyntaf. Ond beth os nad ydych chi wedi bod mewn

fy mhlant”. Ond mae bod yn fam yn golygu cymaint o

angen i chi ychwanegu eich cymwysterau addysgol, gan

unrhywbeth arall yn eich barn chi y dylai darpar

ychwanegol, megis y gallu i siarad iaith arall, neu feddu ar drwydded yrru HGV, dylai pethau fel hyn fod ar eich CV hefyd.

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ei gilydd yn dda iawn ac yn ddilyniant naturiol ar gyfer y rhai a gymerodd ran yn y cwrs Codi Hyder.

Thiwtor Cwrs Porth Ymgysylltu

Sut i fod yn fwy hyderus

yn 2012

“Nid camu ond llamu dw i bellach,”Anna

“Dw i’n berson llawer mwy positif, wedi

deall bod modd i mi allu cyflawni mewn

nifer o ffyrdd,” Emma “Dw i’n teimlo’n

barod i fentro ar waith gwirfoddol,”

Bethan“Hyfryd!” Dana “Dim mwy o ddweud

na alla i ddim ei wneud e,” Katie

Pam gwirfoddoli?Mae pobl yn gwirfoddli am nifer o wahanol resymau. Rydyn ni gyd yn

fod o help i chi ddod o hyd i faes addas i chi wirfoddoli ynddo.

Yn ôl arolwg ymhlith 200 o fusnesau pwysicaf y DU, wedi ei gynnal gan

73%

94% 58%

94%

Os oes diddordeb gyda chi mewn gwirfoddoli, neu eich bod

01437 769422

E ich ge ir iau ch i . . .

Kathryn Cadwell

Simon BuftonDros y misoedd diwethaf dw i wedi bod ynghlwm wrth raglen Porth Ymgysylltu yn Aberdaugleddau. Dros

sgiliau. Dw i hefyd wedi cael help i ddiweddaru fy CV sydd wedi bod yn fanteisiol iawn i mi. Dw i hefyd wedi gwneud nifer o gyrsiau gan gynnwys cymorth cyntaf yn y gweithle a hylendid bwyd, cyrsiau sydd

Tracey Anne Ryan

llawer mwy hyderus ar y sesiynau 1 i 1 a does dim ofn arna i drio unrhywbeth.Anastasia PashenY cyrsiau yn fuddiol iawn. Wedi cael amser da yma a chael pob help a mwy. Diolch yn fawr.Helen Roach

mewn cyn lleied o amser.

ar gyfer y CHI newydd...

Geraint DugganRoedd y cwrs Cymorth Cyntaf yn fuddiol.Isobel Price

hyder wedi codi.Sue Edwards

chyfredol – wedi fy ysgogi i gario ymlaen.

adeiladu fel bod gan bob unigolyn ran weithredol ymhob gweithgaredd a thrwy hynny ddod yn rhan

bod y diwrnod yn un hwyliog iawn.

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you”ll land among stars.” Les Brown

Eich Adborth...

“Sylweddolais fod gen i syniadau gwreiddiol

gwrando arna i a derbyn fy syniadau”

“Ces amser gwych, fe wnes i chwerthin bron

CYRSIAU AM DDIMYsgrifennu CV An opportunity to update or create a CV with the

with job applications Gweithdy Sgiliau CyfweliadCipolwg ar yr hyn y gellid ei ddisgwyl mewn cyfweliad a sut i ymdopi fel na fyddwch yn eu

newidiadau positif yn eich bywyd.

Rhagarweiniad i TG - cwrs sylfaenol undydd ar gyfer dechreuwyr pur Y Rhyngrwyd ac E-bost

Cymhwyster hanfodol os ydych am weithio mewn

ore to working in a school canteen.Cymorth Cyntaf yn y Gweithle

llwybr dilyniant naturiol ar ôl cwrs Codi Hyder ac

Rhagarweiniad i Ofal Plant

Oes diddordeb gyda chi mewn gweithio gyda

gydnabod yn genedlaathol.Cwrdd a Chyfarch yn Gymraeg

yn y Gymraeg

E ich ge ir iau ch i . . .

Croeso i Borth Ymgysylltu, prosiect y llywodraeth i’ch helpu i gyflawni. Gallwn ddarparu cymorth i godi’ch hyder i symud ymlaen a newid eich bywyd. Rydyn ni’n cynnig cyrsiau rhagarweiniol i wella’ch rhagolygon am swydd, eich helpu i ddychwelyd i’r farchnad lafur. Rydych yn gymwys ar gyfer cymorth Porth Ymgysylltu yng Ngholeg Sir Benfro os ydych:

Hoffai tîm y Porth Ymgysylltu achub ar y cyfle hwn i ddiolch i’n holl ddysgwyr am eu hymrwymiad, eu brwdfrydedd a’u hadborth. Bu hwn yn brofiad gwerthfawr i ni a gobeithio bod eich taith chithau wedi bod yn un gadarnhaol.

Allyson OwensCes fy nghyfeirio at brosiect y Porth Ymgysylltu drwy Jean Jones o PAVS (Cymdeithas

i adnabod ein gilydd yn dda iawn. Roedd ein tiwtor, Jan Folland, yn wych ac astudion ni nifer

Roedd hyn i gyd yn gam enfawr i mi gan nad oeddwn wedi gweithio ers 20 mlynedd. Roedd

unrhywun i ymuno a gweld yr hyn sydd ar gael.

Clive Etches

am fod mor gyfeillgar a pharod eu cymorth. Dw i

teimlad eich bod yn cael eich anwybyddu er efallai

phobl sydd mewn sefyllfa debyg i drafod y pethau hyn a chlywed eu barn am eu hamgylchiadau a sut

mi. Roedd fy mentor yn llawn ei gofal drosta i ac am i mi lwyddo a dychwelyd i fyd gwaith. Yn gyntaf, ces help i dacluso fy CV a lluniwyd yr holl

cychwyn iddyn nhw. Ar ôl anfon nifer o CVs i

ddigwyddodd i mi a gyda help fy mentor, dw i

fyddai hyn wedi bod yn bosibl heb help Porth

ar y cynllun.

“Allai ddim ag ymestyn yn uwch na fy hyd,

Allai ddim ag ymgyrraedd i’r man a geisiaf yn y byd,

Allai ddim ond a gweld yr hyn a welaf i,

Allai ddim ond a bod yr hyn ddymunaf fi.

Karen Ravn (cyfieithiad)

Caroline CookCes y Porth Ymgysylltu yn llwybr defnyddiol i fy arwain nôl i fyd gwaith ar ôI 16 mlynedd. Roedd pawb wnes i gyfarfod yn bositif, cyfeillgar gan

ngofynion. Ces gynnig pob cwrs ac unrhyw gwrs roedd angen arna i gan gynnwys cyrsiau codi hyder a oedd yn faen tramgwydd i mi yn y

i gael swydd ond os byth fydd angen help arnai

Sian Jenkins

gyfeillgar ac yn deall y problemau amrywiol sydd gan unigolion. Ar ôl cyfnod byr iawn, dw i wedi

Ellys Watts

ddisgwyl ond don i ddim yn ddigon hyderus i

ar ei gyfer. Karen Sylvester

fwy o hyder a dw i wedi dechrau gwirfoddoli.

i fwy o ysgogiad a hefyd sgiliau mewn gofal plant. Abigail Walters

gofalu am blant.Veronica LeeCwrs rhagorol. Roedd Lisa yn diwtor gwych a ches 6 wythnos bleserus iawn.

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Newid y ffordd rydych yn teimlo....Sut i fod yn fwy hyderus yn 2012Sefyll ben ac ysgwydd uwch pobl eraillSefyll ben ac ysgwydd uwch pobl eraillGwella’ch dull o ysgrifennu CVTechnegau cyfweld i’ch helpu i gael eich dewis o swyddDysgu rhywbeth newydd yn eich cymuned Pam gwirfoddoli?“Rhoddodd Porth Ymgysylltu ail gyfle i mi”

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