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Training centre now open at Gosbecks Road
We are delighted to announce the opening of our newly refurbished training centre. The centre will be used by staff and tenants and our first training sessions took place in October 2006.
Our next training sessions are taking place in May 2007. Contact Gill Thomson on 01206 507897 for more details.
We are keen to hear from you if you would like to use the training centre, so far we have offered Home Maintenance, Car and Motorbike Maintenance and Cookery Skills, plans for the future include a course in wallpapering techniques. Contact 507897 for more information
Free Training Courses for Tenants and Leaseholders
You may apply for one of these FREE courses if:
- You have less than Level 2 qualifications (less than 5 GCSE's A-C level)
- Have not attended a training course in the last 3 years
Available courses
- ICT for Beginners for 10 weeks
- Funky Food for 5 weeks
- Introduction to Early Years for 6 weeks
- Inrtroduction to Beauty Care for 10 weeks
- Basic Construction Skills (DIY) for 5 weeks
- Introduction to Bricklaying for 1 week
If you are interested in any of the above courses please contact Sue Fisher on 01206 244289 or Laura Hardisty on 01206 244291. Courses take place at Wlison Marriage School, Colchester United, Garrison Community Centre and Willow Brook Primary School.
Free Beginners IT Classes
Contact Sue Fisher at the Adult Community College on 01206 244289
We are developing our programme of tenant training to meet the needs of Colchester Borough Homes moving forward.
Recent in-house training events:
- Board members' induction day
- Meeting Skills course
- Chairing Skills course
- Tenants' & Leaseholders' Association Team Building day
- Introduction to Finance for Board members
- Equalities & Diversity
- Health & Safety
- Reading and Understanding Reports
Other training:
The national tenants resource centre at Trafford Hall near Chester run courses throughout the year for tenants and volunteers. Further details can be found at www.traffordhall.com
Tenants from Colchester have recently attended the following courses:
- Using IT to produce Community Newspapers
- Fundraising Strategy
Here is a report from one of our tenants about her experience.
" Accommodation was comfortable and more than adequate. The food was wonderful, but only if you don't insist on a fat free diet, but why complain, I loved every greedy moment of it! Trafford Hall staff are excellent hosts, each and every one of them are prepared to put themselves out to make sure we were comfortable. The course itself covered all aspects of funding, guiding us towards finding the most appropriate funding bodies. From my personal point of view it has taught me how to break down large projects into small, manageable bite-sized pieces. As a result of this course I am hoping to take my NVQ level 3 and I feel I could offer help and support to any groups who are looking for funding sources.
Was the course worthwhile? In a word: Invaluable"
If you would like to know more about Trafford Hall, or would like to attend a course please contact Gill Thomson on 01206 507897 or e mail gillian.thomson.cbhomes@colchester.gov.uk.
The Colchester Learning Shop
The learning shop is funded by several local organisations including Colchester Borough Council. It is situated at 1a St Nicholas Street, Colchester and is open Monday - Saturday. Anyone can visit the shop to gather information and ask for general advice on learning opportunities. For further information please contact:
The Learning Shop
Tel: 01206 368444
Fax: 01206 368555
E mail: learning@shop47.fsnet.co.uk
TPAS – Tenant Participation Advisory Service
TPAS England, is the leading national tenant participation organisation working to promote tenant empowerment.
Their aim is to extend the reach and quality of tenant influence by working with social housing residents and landlords to develop successful partnerships and supporting tenants and community groups to take on a more representative role.
TPAS is a not for profit membership organisation that provides information, advice, consultancy, training and conferences on all aspects of involving tenants in their housing management.
They provide:
• A freephone helpline and information service for social housing tenants.
• A freephone helpline and information service for landlord members.
• Conferences and seminars on all aspects of tenant participation.
• A training programme for tenants and housing workers.
• Consultancy work with tenants groups and landlords.
• In-house training on request.
• Networking opportunities with partner organisations, the leading housing organisations in England.
• Have links with Central Government and help to develop government policy around tenant participation issues.
You can contact TPAS by sending an e-mail: info@tpas.org.uk or telephone on 0161 868 3500. Check out their website www.tpas.org.uk
