Training, skills, and employment support

Our Tenants First team are here to help and support you if you’re unemployed or not currently in education or training.

Funded by the European Social Fund, we work with partners to support our tenants and their families to overcome barriers, access education or training, and move forward to gain employment.

Our support is tailored to your needs and the help we can offer includes:

  • Support with low-level mental health issues
  • Financial management
  • Confidence building
  • Digital inclusion and IT skills
  • Vocational training
  • CV writing
  • Interview skills
  • Job searching
  • Childcare support while you access the above
  • Licences, interview clothes, and travel costs (funding available)

If you’re a Berneslai Homes tenant and would like to take advantage of our training, skills, and employment support, register your details below, email workandskills@berneslaihomes.co.uk or phone us on 01226 774277.

Tenants First support with training, skills, and employment
ACHIEVE team Mike
Case study - Mike

Mike was struggling to find experience and a full-time job after successfully completing his qualifications and purchasing all the tools he needed.

Our ACHIEVE team helped him produce a CV and he was given the opportunity to undertake two days’ work experience within our Construction Services team.

We’re pleased Mike has now started working for Berneslai Homes as an electrical apprentice.

ACHIEVE team River
Case Study - River

River, aged 18 asked for help from our ACHIEVE team after completing a GCSE in Childcare Development.

Our ACHIEVE team helped River with her CV, interview skills and even helped her with an interview outfit.

River has found her dream job as an apprentice at a local nursery. We’re pleased River is now feeling confident and happy.  

ACHIEVE team Joan
Case Study - Joan

Joan asked for help from our ACHIEVE team. A lack of opportunity to learn digital skills over many years has left her feeling vulnerable and isolated from family and friends. She was also struggling to do daily tasks online.

With help and support from our ACHIEVE team she’s now using the internet, online banking and connecting with her family and friends using social media. We’re pleased to see that Joan is confident, happy and enjoying life.

ACHIEVE Programme Case Study (900 × 500Px)
Case study - Liz

Liz was one of 72 tenants who joined our Community Boost 'Have A Go' sessions between April to September 2022.

The sessions were funded by Barnsley Council through the Community Renewal Fund, making them free for eligible unemployed residents living in the central Barnsley ward.

Participants had the opportunity to access 30 hours of training, learning about things like home improvements and DIY, beauty and hair extensions, macrame fashion and homewares, and much more.

Lara
Case Study - Lara

Lara, a single parent wanted to set up her own business around her son. She asked our ACHIEVE team for help after attending our Self Employment workshop, as she wanted to set up a messy plan group for toddlers.  

Our ACHIEVE programme helped to support Lara financially and funded the cost for her to attend several courses and purchased some messy play mats to carry out the activities. The team also helped Lara with a business plan and to register her business.  

We’re pleased to see that Lara’s new business The Ccribb is up and running and providing lots of fun messy play for toddlers to enjoy. You can find out more about The Ccribb here.

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