A new programme has been launched to help Cannock Chase residents improve their skills.
Cannock Chase Discovery aims to help residents access tailored support to improve their general and life skills leading to better employment opportunities.
It will help those who are unemployed or employed and who meet one of several criteria, including being from a low-income household, low skill levels, digital exclusion and poor health.
It is being delivered by Jobs22 on behalf of Cannock Chase Council and funded by the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
Councillor Josh Newbury, the council’s Portfolio Leader for Regeneration and High Streets, said: “Improving skills levels across the District is an important priority for the Council, to help develop our local economy.
“We also know that support in related areas can also play a huge part in helping local people secure better jobs and then thrive in them. Jobs 22 was an ideal provider to help us deliver this priority and we look forward to working with them over the coming year.”
Michelle Horton, Programme Lead for Jobs 22, said: “We’re excited and grateful to Cannock Chase Council for giving us this opportunity to help increase the life chances for Cannock Chase residents.
“We already have an office in Cannock where our staff have been helping long-term unemployed people get back into work as part of the Department for Work and Pension’s Restart Scheme.
“We have an experienced team with strong local knowledge and a very healthy partner network to draw from to offer a range of support to boost life skills and help residents access the support they need to progress in life and into work.”
The programme began at the start of this month and will run until 31 March next year.
For more information and to register interest, call 0333 242 1230 or email [email protected]
