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License to Drive and Work Program. A Great Success. Project Partners. Dungannon West Renewal. South West College Dungannon. Project Supporter. Department for Social Development. What Students gained from Programme. OCN Level 2 National Qualification CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety
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License to Drive and Work Program A Great Success
Project Partners Dungannon West Renewal South West College Dungannon
Project Supporter Department for Social Development
What Students gained from Programme • OCN Level 2 National Qualification • CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety • CIEH, Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification • EGSA Skills Assessment and interview • Visits to South West College’s Stem Centre and the BBC to stimulate and broaden horizons • On completion of programme participants receive 10 driving lessons, the hire of a car and a 1 hour lesson, and the cost of both practical and theory tests
Need for the Project • 968 residents in Dungannon NRA (Ninis Profile 2008) • 26.2% residents aged between 16-25 (2001 Census) • Antisocial behaviour has risen by 36.8% between 2007 and 2009 (Ninis Area Profile 2009) • Recorded crime has risen by 46.3% between 2007 and 2009 (Ninis Area Profile 2009) • Residents reporting their general health- not good is 20.65 as compared to a NI average of 10.7% (2001 Census)
Dungannon Skills Audit Mentor Economic Development Results • 85% of NRA residents are not involved in any form of learning • 49% are interested in some form of learning • 59% have not undertaken learning since leaving school • 55% are interested in computer courses • 43% extremely interested in access to computer while learning • 46% interested in support to seek new jobs • 74% perceive little opportunity to find work • 19% are unemployed • Only 1% in full time education