 A new community hub that offers employment support to the local community has opened in Blaenavon.
The hub, which is run by the European Social Fund (ESF) projects Bridges into Work 2 and Working Skills for Adults 2 (WSFA), is located in the Melin Academy on Ivor Street – behind the Cooperative store.
A team is available to help job seekers gain new skills, build their confidence, and improve employment opportunities, the team also help those already in work to improve their workplace skills.
Support on offer includes one to one help with CVs, job searching, career advice and access to free training. Vocational courses such as food hygiene, first aid, health and safety skills and transferable skills such as literacy and numeracy, confidence building, IT and other formal qualifications are also available.
Additional support for those facing barriers to working, such as health conditions, childcare needs and transport is also available.
Richard Parsons, 28 from Blaenavon, currently works as a delivery driver and is using the service to further his skills. He said: “I am working with the team to get extra training and skills. I am hopefully going to be doing my forklift driver license and possibly other qualifications, such as manual handling and health and safety, that will help me progress in my career.”
Angela Shirlow, BIW and WSFA project manager said “I am delighted that we have set up this community hub up in Blaenavon. The hub will enable people to access support, gain the skills and the confidence to improve their chances of finding work, or learn new skills for the workplace that can help employed people sustain their employment or increase their earning potential.
“We ensure that our community hubs meet the individual’s needs, as well providing a supportive group environment. Through this approach, we will provide the best opportunities for people to succeed.”
The hub is open every Tuesday evening from 4:30pm until 6:30pm, and Wednesday morning from 9:30am until 12pm. No appointment is necessary and walk-ins are welcome.
For further details contact 01633 647743 or employability@torfaen.gov.uk
Mae canolfan newydd sy’n cynnig cefnogaeth gwaith i’r gymuned leol wedi agor ym Mlaenafon.
Mae’r ganolfan, sy’n cael ei rhedeg gan brosiectau’r Gronfa Gymdeithasol Ewropeaidd, Pontydd i Waith 2 a Sgiliau Gwaith i Oedolion 2, wedi ei lleoli yn Academi Melin yn Ivor Street – y tu ôl i siop y Co-op.
Mae tîm ar gael i helpu’r rhai sy’n chwilio am waith i ddatblygu sgiliau newydd, magu hyder a gwella cyfleodd am waith, mae’r tîm hefyd yn helpu’r rhai hynny sydd eisoes mewn gwaith i wella eu sgiliau ar gyfer y gweithle.
Mae’r gefnogaeth sydd ar gael yn cynnwys help un am un gyda CV, chwilio am waith, cyngor ar yrfaoedd a mynediad i hyfforddiant am ddim. Mae cyrsiau galwedigaethol fel hylendid bwyd, cymorth cyntaf, sgiliau iechyd a diogelwch a sgiliau trosglwyddadwy fel llythrennedd a rhifedd, magu hyder, TG a chymwysterau ffurfiol eraill ar gael hefyd.
Mae cefnogaeth ychwanegol ar gyfer y rhai sy’n wynebu rhwystrau i waith, fel cyflyrau iechyd, anghenion gofal plant a thrafnidiaeth ar gael yn ogystal.
Mae Richard Parsons, 28 o Flaenafon, yn gweithio fel gyrrwr cludiant ac yn defnyddio’r gwasanaeth i wella’i sgiliau. Dywedodd: “Rwy’n gweithio gyda’r tîm i gael hyfforddiant a sgiliau ychwanegol. Rwy’n gobeithio cael trwydded wagen fforch godi ac efallai cymwysterau eraill, fel trafod â llaw a iechyd a diogelwch a fydd yn fy helpu i symud ymlaen yn fy ngyrfa.”
Dywedodd Angela Shirlow, rheolwr prosiect Pontydd i Waith a Sgiliau Gwaith i Oedolion: “Rwy’n falch ein bod ni wedi sefydlu’r ganolfan hon ym Mlaenafon. Bydd yn galluogi pobl i gael cymorth, datblygu’r sgiliau a’r hyder i wella’u cyfleoedd o gael gwaith, neu ddysgu sgiliau newydd i’r gweithle sy’n gallu helpu pobl ddi-waith i gadw gwaith neu gynyddu eu gallu i ennill arian.
“Rydym yn sicrhau bod ein canolfannau cymunedol yn cwrdd ag anghenion yr unigolyn, yn ogystal â rhoi awyrgylch cefnogol. Yn y ffordd yma, byddwn yn rhoi'r cyfleoedd gorau i bobl i lwyddo.”
Mae’r ganolfan ar agor pob nos Fawrth o 4:30pm tan 6:30pm, a bore dydd Mercher o 9:30am tan 12pm. Does dim angen apwyntiad ac mae croeso i bobl i droi lan.
Am fwy o fanylion cysylltwch â 01633 647743 neu employability@torfaen.gov.uk
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