Personal Best

[Chrissi Best]

My name is Chrissi and I work for a charity called Community Links. We have started running an exciting new course in Redbridge to enable people to learn new skills and get back into work. The course will run regularly until October 2010. It is an ideal chance to meet new people and regain focus on personal goals.
See below some more detailed information. If you are interested in this course or know of someone who might be, please do not hesitate to contact me for an informal chat on 0208 543 2333 or c.eibisch@newdeal.community-links.org



Personal Best

Personal Best is an exciting 10 week course designed for individuals interested in personal development and volunteering as a route to employment.

The course is jointly funded by the LDA and LSC and includes 20 hours of volunteering.

All participants that complete the course will be awarded a nationally accredited and recognised OCN Qualification in Public Event Volunteering at Level 1.

A Guaranteed interview will be offered by LOCOG for Personal Best graduates that complete the training course and successfully apply to be Games Time volunteers for the 2012 Olympics.

The course consists of the following 9 units –

• Becoming a Volunteer
• Volunteering and the Olympics
• Emergency and Basic Fire Awareness
• Public Safety Awareness
• Understanding Equality and Diversity
• Understanding Effective Customer Relations
• Introduction to Conflict Resolution in a Public Environment
• Developing Team and Interpersonal Skills
• Preparing for, and Reflecting on, a Volunteer Placement.

Eligibility Criteria:
• 16 years or older
• no higher than level 2 qualification (5 A-C GCSEs)
• Resident in the Borough of Redbridge
• Right to work in the UK




What does the programme specifically offer?
• Reimbursement of travel costs
• Reimbursement of lunch money (up to £3,50 per day)
• Level 1 qualification in Public Event Volunteering
• A guaranteed interview to become a GAMES volunteer 2012 (once course has been completed)
• Tailored training in Redbridge over 10 weeks for 2 days a week
• Enrolment, assessment and Individual Action Plan (by me before starting the course)
• A voluntary placement in the area requested by the individual participant
• Job search Assistance and Advice and Guidance with regards to employment, training, volunteering and overcoming personal barriers


Christin Eibisch, Personal Best Adviser c.eibisch@newdeal.community-links.org.uk 0208 548 2333

[Mark]

Welcome to the forum Chrissi and thanks for sharing this information with everyone!
I have also posted a snippet and link to your forum post of two blogs - one is the RBCF wordpress blog, and the other is on "The mind boggles" my own blog on blogger.

Cheers and all the best with the events in Redbridge.

Mark