Construction courses for ladies to be rolled out
A pilot scheme to teach construction skills to women is being rolled out across Carmarthenshire.
A project to give ladies taster sessions in carpentry, tiling, plastering, plumbing, painting and decorating has been a huge success.
Eight women from Felinfoel Family Centre took part in the programme, and have since looked into furthering their education.
The scheme, which was piloted by the Felinfoel Communities First team, is now being extended across the county.
The eight week course will be introduced to all Communities First areas, thanks to a £37,500 grant from the Deprived Area Fund.
Communities First has teamed up with Carmarthenshire County Council, Coleg Sir Gar and Carmarthenshire Construction Training to deliver the programme.
Organisers say they are delighted it is to be extended.
Community Development Worker Gaynor Price said: "The pilot construction project was very successful and we were delighted by the response in Felinfoel.
"The women thoroughly enjoyed their experience of getting back into education and are now looking at furthering their education through college and in employment.
"We are very pleased that this programme will now be offered in all seven Communities First areas in Carmarthenshire."
The Welsh Assembly funded Communities First programme is aimed at helping to regenerate the most deprived communities in Carmarthenshire.
The aim is to improve the living conditions and prospects for people in the wards and ensure that funding is targeted at the poorest areas.
The team is run by Carmarthenshire County Council and a host of events and educational activities are staged in the area every year, along with specific regeneration programmes.
Regeneration Executive Board Member cllr Clive Scourfield said: "I am delighted that so much proactive work is being carried out to improve the skills base in Carmarthenshire.
"The Communities First teams are to be congratulated for all their efforts and I am confident that this programme will be just as successful as the pilot scheme."
For further information contact 01554 784847.
New skills: Helen Williams, Linda Bourne, Amanda Wilmot, Lynda Rees, James Naylor, Melanie Anderson and Charlotte Richards with staff from Coleg Sir Gar.
A project to give ladies taster sessions in carpentry, tiling, plastering, plumbing, painting and decorating has been a huge success.
Eight women from Felinfoel Family Centre took part in the programme, and have since looked into furthering their education.
The scheme, which was piloted by the Felinfoel Communities First team, is now being extended across the county.
The eight week course will be introduced to all Communities First areas, thanks to a £37,500 grant from the Deprived Area Fund.
Communities First has teamed up with Carmarthenshire County Council, Coleg Sir Gar and Carmarthenshire Construction Training to deliver the programme.
Organisers say they are delighted it is to be extended.
Community Development Worker Gaynor Price said: "The pilot construction project was very successful and we were delighted by the response in Felinfoel.
"The women thoroughly enjoyed their experience of getting back into education and are now looking at furthering their education through college and in employment.
"We are very pleased that this programme will now be offered in all seven Communities First areas in Carmarthenshire."
The Welsh Assembly funded Communities First programme is aimed at helping to regenerate the most deprived communities in Carmarthenshire.
The aim is to improve the living conditions and prospects for people in the wards and ensure that funding is targeted at the poorest areas.
The team is run by Carmarthenshire County Council and a host of events and educational activities are staged in the area every year, along with specific regeneration programmes.
Regeneration Executive Board Member cllr Clive Scourfield said: "I am delighted that so much proactive work is being carried out to improve the skills base in Carmarthenshire.
"The Communities First teams are to be congratulated for all their efforts and I am confident that this programme will be just as successful as the pilot scheme."
For further information contact 01554 784847.
New skills: Helen Williams, Linda Bourne, Amanda Wilmot, Lynda Rees, James Naylor, Melanie Anderson and Charlotte Richards with staff from Coleg Sir Gar.
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