What is the ESF Dyfodol project?

What is the ESF Dyfodol project?

The aim of the project is to develop and deliver a range of accredited training programmes at Levels 1 to 3 focused upon the needs of employers in the area.  Funding has been approved from Priority 3 Theme 1 of the Convergence Programme in Wales - Improving Skills Levels and the Adaptability of the Workforce.

In terms of WAG’s Economic Renewal policy published in July 2010 the project will target four of the five sectors identified  - ICT, Energy and Environment, Creative Industries and financial and Professional services. It will do this through the development and offering of work based NVQ, s in those sectors of most importance to the current and future economy of the region, as well as shorter courses tailored specifically to sectoral needs. Beneficiaries will predominately be those employees with low skills mainly within SME’s.

The project will be delivered via a team of  Business Development Advisors(BDA) and peripatetic work based assessors .The first phase of the project will be delivered by the BDAs who will make contact with individual businesses followed by a visit to employer premises. At this stage the Training Needs Analysis will be undertaken and a follow up visit arranged. Training will be carried out either at college premises or in the workplace. In the first phase of the project employers will be able to participate in a range of NVQs and short course pre determined by the partnership in association with the SSCs and local employers. During the lifetime of the project the offer will change in light of the needs and opportunities of the local labour market.

How can it help me?

The project is in place to provide accessible training opportunities for employees of private sector businesses and self employed people within the counties of Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire and Gwynedd, part of the West Wales and the Valleys Convergence area.

Benefits to Employers:

• Opportunity for employees to develop skills whilst in work  to help develop theoretical and practical skills
• Give employees the opportunity to work and learn at the same time, so there doesn’t have to be a choice between the two, ensuring participants get the skills they require.
• Equips the workforce with skills they require to enrich their organisations and to have positive impact on the business
• Ensuring that participants have the skills for increased competitiveness in the labour market.
• Delivers increased flexibility and responsiveness to employers
• Develops and delivers new prospectus of workplace qualifications which are relevant to the future economic prosperity of N W Wales.

Who we are?

The project involves a partnership of four FE colleges within the N W Wales Convergence area: - Coleg Llandrillo (Lead), Coleg Menai, Deeside college and Coleg Harlech (WEA).

The lead partner is Coleg Llandrillo Cymru, the External Funding Unit based at the Rhos On Sea campus is responsible for the programme on behalf of the partnership. The EFU will manage all financial claims and monitors participants with partners and the Welsh European Funding Office.

Where next?

For more information please contact the following;

• Joyce Sneddon - Business Development Manager
  Email – j.sneddon@llandrillo.ac.uk  Tel - 01745 536 300
• Derwena Watkin – Director of Enterprise (Dyfodol Project Manager)
  Email – d.watkin@llandrillo.ac.uk  Tel - 01745 536 300
• Joe Sweeney – Assistant Director of Finance (Projects)
  Email – j.sweeney@llandrillo.ac.uk  Tel – 01492 546 666 (ext 264)
• Arfon Wyn Jones – Project Administrato
  Email – arfon.jones@llandrillo.ac.uk  Tel – 01492 546 666 (ext. 555)
• Sian Thompson – Project Finance Officer
  Email – s.thompson@llandrillo.ac.uk  Tel – 01492 546 666

The Dyfodol project is a scheme notified under the EC’s General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER), State aid reference no: SA.32676 (x/2011)

The aim of the Scheme is to allow the partners to provide training support to enterprises in Wales in the form of NVQs and short courses. 

Further details of the scheme can be accessed here