03 Jun 2007 - Shirebrook Youngsters getting on Track
TEN young people from Shirebrook today completed an 18 week course which included training in ICT, Literacy, Work skills, team building, personal development and a one day per week work placement with local businesses.
This was the fourth such course that has been delivered by Route 4 Young People. Those taking part on the course are all aged between 16 – 18 years and receive up to £40 per week training allowance. The course is managed by Derbyshire County Council and part funded by the Bolsover Local Strategic Partnership
At a celebration event at Route 4 Young People at the Community Education Centre on
Langwith Road
, Shirebrook, all ten received a range of certificates in recognition of their achievements. The certificates were presented by Cllr Marion Stockdale,
County
Councillor
for
Shirebrook
,
Lorraine
Otton, Contracts Manager for the Learning Skills Council and Abi Burlington, literacy tutor.
The photograph below shows the young people with their portfolio of certificates together with Cllr Stockdale, Lorraine Otton and Abi Burlington.
