Hull FC have recently launched the ‘Create’ project, a scheme designed to support local adults to develop the skills required to get back into employment.
Supported by funding from the Humber Learning Consortium through its Community Local Led Development programme, ‘Create’ will work with 100 eligible beneficiaries from the West Hull and Central Hub area across a two-year period. The project will offer provision from two, well known Hull FC facilities located at the KCOM Stadium and Community Hub Centre located on Pickering Road. These sites are easily accessible by either foot or bus from large parts of the Hub area’s eligible postcode.
‘Create’ is proposed following a thorough co-design process with potential beneficiaries and wide-ranging partnership group including organisations from the public, private, and third sector. It offers bespoke, outcome focused provision, engaging beneficiaries through the ‘power of sport’ in a City which is renowned for its sporting culture. It’s unique selling point is based on creating an environment that supports the beneficiary to lead a healthy lifestyle, knowing that evidence suggests good physical and mental health are vital to both gaining and sustaining employment and that unemployment can leave a person isolated and with poor health.
A beneficiary on ‘Create’ will access provision through three core themes:
Engage:
Opportunities within ‘Engage’ are focused on enhancing beneficiaries personal and social development whilst also supporting physical and mental health. Beneficiaries will access provision that supports resilience, wider softer skills e.g. confidence and communication, participate in team sports as well as making use of gym facilities, and receive one to one mentorship.
Educate:
The ‘Educate’ theme will provide opportunities for beneficiaries to complete a formal NCFE Employability Qualification along with innovative, none accredited, ‘Double Club’ sessions that fuse bitesize support around the job achievement process such as CV writing and interview skills with physical activity.
Employ:
The ‘Employ’ theme will provide real engagement between local businesses and ‘Create’ beneficiaries. A newly created ‘Business Ambassador Network will see commercial partners of Hull FC deliver ‘Into Business’ workshops with the beneficiaries, support mock interviews, and hold bi-monthly ‘Opportunities Fairs’ at the facility which will provide opportunities for on-job training and work experience.
For more information please contact Mark Harling on mark.harling@hullfc.com or 01482 304260.
“This program really helped me develop my skills and been on work experience increased my confidence and now I’m ready for my new job!”
Connor Jordan
This Ability
This-Ability project is targeted at young people with a disability/learning disability, learning difficulty or a long-term health condition, who require support in accessing and gaining employment and may need ongoing support within the workplace to ensure they sustain their job.
A young person’s journey will progress through 3 stages of This-Ability:
Stage 1. Ready, Willing & Able
Build up evidence of progress on the 6 Core Capabilities.
In order to progress though the Ready, Willing & Able stage of This-Ability, a participant will need to complete and evidence 6 capabilities in their employability passport.
- Reliability
- Openness
- Motivation
- Self-esteem
- Resilience
- Awareness of labour market
Stage 2. World of Work
Hull FC offer a programme of sector specific training that includes the 7 CBI employability skills to ensure the participant completes the second stage of the Employability Passport.
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Business and customer awareness
- Problem solving
- Communication and literacy
- Application of number
- Application of ICT
Our sector specific training includes opportunities to gain experience in.
- Retail
- Media
- Customer Service
- Coaching in schools
Have the opportunity for tailored job search, one-to-one sessions, mock interviews and practicing use of the passport if not in employment when they leave stage two.
A young person will have achieved a completed This-Ability employability passport at the end of the World of Work stage and will be considered Good to Go.
For more information please contact Ryan Langton on ryan.langton@hullfc.com or 01482 304260.
Stage 3. Good to Go
Have the opportunity for tailored job search, one-to-one sessions, mock interviews and practicing use of the passport if not in employment when they leave stage two.
A young person will have achieved a completed This-Ability employability passport at the end of the World of Work stage and will be considered Good to Go.
For more information please contact Ryan Langton on ryan.langton@hullfc.com or 01482 304260.
Kick Off
The Kick Off programme is a 12-16-week education and training programme that offers young adults work experience in community trusts and the wider sports coaching industry.
Delivered in partnership with sports education specialists, SCL, Kick Off comprises of:
- A high-quality work experience placement
- Work preparation training
- English and Maths (if required)
How we help trainees:
- Give young people the opportunity to work in a sports-based environment
- Offering transferable skills and get young people work ready
- Specialist tutors delivering maths and English at the club
- Opportunity to take part in a range of work experience including hospitality, sports coaching, stewarding and retail
- Progression opportunities including apprenticeships, further education or paid employment