PROGRESS
PROGRESS GUIDE
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> About Progress > Our Progress Coaches > Courses and support > What you can expect > Get inspired > Find out more
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Find out more groundwork.org.uk/progress progress@groundwork.org.uk 0121 237 5882 #BBOProgress
About Progress Progress helps young people across Coventry and Warwickshire get into education, work or training. Maybe you don’t know what direction to go in, and need the chance to talk things through? Perhaps you feel like being able to work is a long way off, and you need some help building up your confidence and tackling some of the challenges that life is throwing at you? It might be that you need to improve your qualifications, but found learning in school or college distracting or difficult? We can help! Through tailored, one-to-one support, we will work with you to increase your confidence, self-esteem and wellbeing, boost your social and personal skills and support you back into education, training or help you to kick-start a career you want.
If you are aged 15 to 24, and not in education, work or training, you can get involved!
What does Progress involve? ou will work alongside your > YProgress Coach for three to 12-months.
will take the time > YtoourgetCoach to know you, understand
where you want to go, and help you find a way to get there.
here isn’t a set course to > Tfollow - Progress adapts to
you and everyone’s journey is different.
GET INSPIRED, AND HELP US TO FIND YOU A FUTURE WORTH WORKING FOR. 4
PROGRESS HAS GIVEN ME DIRECTION AND OPTIMISM FOR THE FUTURE.
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BUILT AROUND YOU, AND WHAT YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE!
Our Progress Coaches Once you have enrolled onto Progress, you will be assigned a Progress Coach. This person will be with you for your whole Progress journey, helping you to overcome obstacles, and navigate your way through your options. They will start by creating an action plan with you to help identify what you’d like to achieve, and the steps you need to take to get there. Then, through regular one-to-one and optional group sessions, you will work towards your goals. Your goals can be anything, from increasing your confidence, learning new skills or upskilling your existing ones, interview training and CV building, right through to finding work, training or a course which suits you. Progress is built around you, and what you want to achieve! 6
Who are the Progress Coaches? Depending on your age and where you live, you will be working with one of the following local organisations on Progress:
roundwork > GWest Midlands umidia Training > Nand Education Ltd ositive Youth > PFoundation
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Progress is unique in that it provides an individualised support programme which helps those that are the furthest from any form of education, employment or training. It is one of the few youth employment programmes that supports the most vulnerable young people in our society in their journey to becoming employable. Abu Miah, Progress Coach
It’s great to see the ‘progress’ that young people go through during their time on the programme when they really begin to realise their potential. I would encourage young people to get involved because they can get additional resources to help them get to where they need to be no matter what stage they are at in their development. Cherelle Harding, Progress Coach
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Courses and support During your time on Progress, your Progress Coach will work with you to identify any training or support you may need or be interested in. Progress works with a number of local organisations who can provide a range of extra activities and support.
PROGRESS IS THE BEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME. IT HAS MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE.
This includes:
The Job Shop
oosting employability and > Bgetting you ready for the world of work
upport with job searching, > Sapplication forms and CV writing
Innovating Minds CIC
ne-to-one support with > Oanxiety and depression rop-ins and workshops on > Dtopics such as ‘handling your emotions’ and ‘dealing with anxiety’
Learn2
nglish and maths skills and > Equalifications ocational training such as > VFirst Aid courses
Motorvate UK
riving experience and > Dsupport with getting a provisional licence
> Construction training
Team Springboard CIC
orticulture training and > Hexperience new skills and benefit > Learn from being outdoors
Values Education for Life
onfidence building through > Cone-to-one support and group work
ocational training such as > VFood Hygiene courses
Voluntary Action Coventry upport finding volunteer > Splacements roup volunteering > Gopportunities
Need or are interested in something that isn’t in the list above? Your Coach will try to help you access it where possible. 9
What you can expect If you think that Progress is right for you, we will work hard to ensure that you get the most out of the programme. What you can expect from us… egular contact with your > RProgress Coach for up to
12-months in a setting that suits you.
elaxed, reliable, confidential, > Rnon-judgemental and flexible support.
elp with employability skills, > Hincluding job searching and CV writing.
upport to help you increase > Syour confidence and general wellbeing.
ccess to training courses and > Aopportunities from a range of different organisations.
egular reviews of your action > Rplan to make sure you are making progress.
elp with travel costs where > Happropriate.
PERSONALISED SUPPORT TO H ON THE ROAD TO A SUCCESSF
What we will expect from you… The following requests will help us to make sure your experience of Progress runs smoothly! e’ll need to see some > W evidence from you to show
you are eligible for the project – but don’t worry, our Coaches can help you with this.
our Coach will need to > Yarrange meetings with you to help you get the most out of Progress.
e’ll ask you to sign a register > W to say that you have attended sessions, and when you have completed the programme, you’ll need to have a final meeting with your Progress Coach to review the work you have done and to be officially signed off.
e’ll ask you for feedback > W from time to time – this is
really important in helping us make sure Progress works for everyone, so please do take the time to fill this in.
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HELP GET YOU FUL FUTURE.
I LOVE MY JOB AND THE PEOPLE I WORK WITH ARE GREAT. IT FEELS GOOD TO BE EARNING MY OWN MONEY AND I FEEL LIKE I’M LIVING MY LIFE AS AN ADULT. NONE OF THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT I GOT FROM PROGRESS.
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Get inspired! Progress has helped hundreds of young people to get closer to the career they want, from courses in social care, floristry, web design and forensic science, right through to jobs in construction, security, retail, landscape gardening and animal care.
Joe, 22, Nuneaton “I first found out about Progress through the job centre. I met Bob – my Progress Coach – and I had a positive feeling that this would be the course that could help me. “I have a brain injury so there are limitations to the type of job I can do. I worked with Bob to come up with a plan of action, and he put me forward for qualifications that I can add to my CV. So far, I’ve done a fork-lifting qualification, a health and safety course and a NHS Administration traineeship, which I really enjoyed.
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“The thing I’ve liked the most from my time on Progress is the fact that it’s one-to-one. I like that every course I’ve been put forward for, and the support I’ve received is personalised to me and my future. Bob has been an excellent influence in my life and he’s very supportive towards what I need – he’s not a robot, which I’ve found to be the case on other courses and programmes I’ve tried. “I enjoy working in IT and with computers, so my next step is to find a job or apprenticeship that will help me with this. I feel a lot more motivated now and feel proud that I have more on my CV that will help me to get a job.”
Arianne, 22, Coventry “I’ve always wanted to work with animals but I felt I lacked the confidence and skills to take it forward. Cherelle – my Progress Coach - encouraged me to pursue my passion and enrolled me on a six-week animal care course which I really enjoyed. I’m now in the process of starting my own social action project against animal cruelty, as well as applying for jobs. “I’ve enjoyed getting involved in different activities, including pottery painting, driving, skiing and raising money for charity. I have passed my driving theory test and had the opportunity to volunteer with different organisations, as well as making new friends. “Since joining Progress my confidence has definitely improved. Cherelle is always on hand to give advice and encourage me to think positively and believe in myself.”
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Are you ready? When you’re ready to take the step into education, work or training, your Progress Coach will continue to support you for the first few weeks to make sure that it is the right choice for you.
What are you waiting for! To find out more about how you can join Progress, get in touch: groundwork.org.uk/progress progress@groundwork.org.uk 0121 237 5882 #BBOProgress
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WHETHER IT’S COURSES, COUNSELLING OR COURAGE YOU NEED – PROGRESS IS HERE TO HELP!
HAVING SOMEONE YOU TRUST WHOSE SOLE FOCUS IS HELPING MAKE THINGS BETTER FOR YOU MAKES A REALLY BIG DIFFERENCE.
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PROGRESS
Progress is a ‘Building Better Opportunities’ programme that is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund and co-ordinated by Groundwork UK alongside a partnership of specialist organisations.