Estimated Price

£4,500

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In relation to the identified priorities in the Guidance & Essential criteria what will your idea achieve and who will benefit from your project?

Our training will fulfil the priority of preparing people for employment, training, education & volunteering opportunities, particularly for those identified as most likely to experience low income, to ready them for flexible work.

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Please describe what you plan to do and what the money will be used for? (i.e., purchase equipment/resources)

The grant funding would allow 10 local people to qualify in a holistic therapy of their choice via practical in-person courses – either Reflexology, Massage, Reiki, Sound Healing, Aromatherapy, Biofield clearing, or wellbeing activity facilitator. Training would take place at the Hub premises in Maybole. Each recipient would receive training to an accredited level, allowing them to begin working or volunteering within their chosen discipline. Volunteering opportunities would be available within the Hub to build confidence, support their vision and allow them to network with potential clients. A small start up pack would be issued to each candidate with record keeping documents, discounted insurance code, and some basic supplies to ease their transition into employability. Recipients will have the ability to become self employed, employed or work within 3rd sector with their new skills, and our past success demonstrates that people can really change their lives with our support. This type of work is particularly suitable for people with young children or caring commitments due to it’s flexibility and as such has previously allowed participants to access a route to employment that is flexible to fit around their family life.