Manager: Diane Newman-Jenkins	“Accessible and tailored training for the people of Ynysowen.” NEW COURSES Click Here for further information.

Ceramics Workshop

Ceramics Tutor Chris Chivers will be holding a FREE Ceramics Workshop on 13th August 2008, 10am to 12 pm, at the Community House, Mount View, Merthyr Vale. A "follow up workshop" will be held to glaze and complete the ceramics made and will be held on the 27th August 10 am to 12 pm. All ages welcome

Conversational Welsh

A FREE WJEC Level 1 Conversational Welsh class will be held by Tutor Janette Jones at 5pm to 7 pm on Thursday 25th September 2008 for 10 weeks at the Community House, Mount View, Merthyr Vale.

British Sign Language

FREE British Sign Language OCN Level 1 class, 8 week course, with Tutor Patrick McNamara will be held in September. A follow on from the modules undertaken in June 2008, but new students welcome to attend. The day and time to be arranged by demand.

Basic Skills Literacy

The Project is holding FREE classes by the WEA. These classes are Basic Skills Literacy, classes to be held in September 2008 for 7 weeks, again time and day by demand. All welcome, come and make new friends!

OCN Complementary Therapies Classes

FREE OCN Complimentary Therapies classes with Tutor Jane Dine to be held on week starting 24th September 2008 for 10 consecutive weeks at the Old Library, Aberfan, 10 am to 12 pm.

IT Classes

IT Classes are available weekdays in Megabytes Café. All welcome.

Ynysowen Project workers Cerys Rogers-Healthy Living, Diane Newman-Jenkins Adult Education, working in partnership with Age concern Lynne Murphy and Community First Carol Smith to hold a successful 'Health Awarness event' where 60 community Members attended.

British Sign Language classes with a qualified tutor, Mr Patrick McNamara will be run at Mount View House Merthyr Vale, at 4.30 - 6.30 pm. (date to be confirmed) all are welcome. Contact Diane to put your name on the list for any of the above.

ECDL Classes

The British Army have signed up with the project to train the Soldiers on the European Computer Driving Licence course. This course is an internationally recognised qualification. For further information contact Diane.

The Ynysowen Project held a successful FREE Hairdressing Taster class at Mount View House on Feb 1st 2008

The Ladies were taught how to dress hair for a special event, wedding, party etc. The Ladies had fun afternoon and made new friends. See photos below.

The follow on from the class is an OCN Level 2 accreditation at Treharris Community College. For further information contact Diane on 692020.

Feedback from Past Students “I really enjoyed the course; it wasn’t as difficult as I thought it would be.” “The course tutor was excellent and very helpful.” “It was nice to get back into education after so long. I might do something else now.”

Convey an Interest or Course Suggestion If you have a particular interest or idea for any type of educational initiative, please complete an Interest Form, which can be completed on-line or downloaded. Click Here to print off the Interest Form. Please note that a course idea will advertised, but will require a minimum of eight students to run.

Register for a Course If you would like to register for a new training initiative, please complete a Registration Form, which can be completed on-line or downloaded Click Here to print off the Registration Form. The receipt of you registration will be confirmed and you will be contacted prior to the course start date.

The provision has formed a strong bond with the following training providers:

If you have any ideas on courses within the community please contact the Project and air your views, or why not fill in the form below.

ABOUT THE PROVISION

The Aberfan and Merthyr Vale Youth and Community Project have provided the communities of Ynysowen with opportunities to engage in educational initiatives since July 2002. The introduction of the Adult Education provision complimented the already existing service provided by the Project, by contributing to the formation of a complete package catering for all members of the community,

Since the Adult Education introduction, several community members have achieved their objective by either receiving recognised qualifications, improving their knowledge base, securing employment, making new friends, pursuing their interests and occupying their free time.

The first step of delivering the provision is to identify the training needs of community members, or acting on an interest shown. A course tutor is obtained from training providers such as the University of Glamorgan or the WEA, and the establishment of a reasonable start date, time and venue takes place. The course is then promoted throughout the community in order to generate enough interest to ensure that there are enough students to run the course (minimum of 8 students).

PAST COURSES

In the past, local people have enjoyed & participated in:

Art Needlecrafting Alien Worlds Astronomy Sign Language Community Regeneration Counselling and Listening Skills Welsh Language

Skillbuild First Aid Sexual Health and Awareness Junior Youth Workers Interior Design Drug and Alcohol Awareness DJ Skills

If you live in the Ynysowen area keep an eye out for the Project's new Training Manual which will detail all available courses.

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This page updated: 04 September 2008