Last year The Prince’s Trust ran an exciting programme with the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority ( BBNPA); Get Into Rural Skills, a FREE opportunity for young people in Powys providing them with an opportunity to work with BBNPA and gain accredited skills and knowledge linked to land and access management. We are currently seeking young people from Powys to take part in the next Get Into Rural Skills programme which starts shortly.
To this end we are holding a Get Into Rural Skills Taster/Selection Day on Wednesday 4th April 2018 at Brecon Beacons National Park Authority Headquarters, Plas y Ffynnon, Cambrian Way, Brecon, LD3 7HP. A number of young people will be selected at the Taster Day to participate in a 2 week programme with BBNPA and Prince’s Trust. The actual programme runs from 9th April – 20th April inclusive at Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus, LD3 8ER although transport is provided by BBNPA from Brecon town centre to get the young people there (or wherever else they need to be). Travelling costs are paid (not taxi), lunch provide and participation in the 2 week programme does not affect benefits.
After the 2 week programme a handful of the young people will be selected to work with BBNPA for a further few months. The focus is very much on this being a training/ skills development opportunity. To this end, a 15 hours a week apprentice salaried element, will be complemented by a volunteering element for the other 3 days thereby allowing BBNPA to offer the participants a much greater number of fantastic, accredited training courses an opportunity to gain some excellent rural skills. These could include: chainsaw, driving lessons, ride on mower, tractor driving with flail, Level 2 dry stone walling, hedge laying skills, All Terrain Vehicle, CSCS construction industry card, vermin control, control invasive species, a tree identification course and many more. Benefits can still be claimed during this time.
I am working in the Powys area over the next couple of weeks I order to recruit young people onto the programme and very I’m happy to meet up with potential young people you identify to chat about the programme and hopefully book their place on the Taster Day.
Who can apply? Young people, not in employment (or less than 16 hours a week), not in education or training ( or less than 14 hours a week), aged 18 -30yrs who live in Powys and who want to develop such practical skills and knowledge. Any previous convictions and relevant medical history will be considered on a case by case basis.
I am also holding a Get Into Rural Skills Information Session at Brecon Job Centre Plus, Canal Road, Brecon LD3 7HL on Monday 26th March 2pm – 4pm. This informal session is open to young people who are signed up to the Taster Day and young people who are thinking about signing up. Park Wardens will be in attendance sharing about the National Park and showing some of the equipment they use. Prince’s Trust will share a little about how we can help young people too. The young man who was referred in to the last Get Into Rural Skills programme by Gwalia and still working with BBNPA will be sharing a little of his story so this should be of interest to your young people. If anyone wants to come along to that, just let me know so I can plan an appropriate level of refreshments.
For more information and to refer a young person contact
Francis Richley
Outreach Executive South Wales
The Prince's Trust Cymru, Galdames Place, Ocean Way, Cardiff, CF24 5PE
Tel: 02920 437021
Mb:07483 991410
Refer a young person by calling 0800 842 842
Refer a young person by texting ‘Call me’ to 07983 385418
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