Community Learning and Development Device Fund 2023 (360G-SCVO-a13N2000002fDRbIAM)

Through the creation of an IT training hub, we aim to strengthen our organisation to be sustainable in the longer term whilst addressing the needs of community members in relation to developing their IT skills.Last year we successful in securing funding to purchase podcast equipment to deliver training for young people at schools and youth groups, allowing them to gain new skills including speaking, researching and report writing skills Currently we are delivering 2 projects: - “Jumpstart” a youth project funded through Robertson trust, we are supporting young people with developing their confidence and, in turn, achieve their goals in the world of education and word. The programme provides intensive 1-2-1 coaching and mentoring to young people so that they can achieve positive outcomes and overcome the barriers routinely faced by ethnic minority young people in their lives when it comes to obtaining positive outcomes in relation to employment or accessing opportunities. “Springboard project” funded through, Glasgow City Council and Lottery fund to support minority ethnic women’s Health and well-being - through the provision of advice, cycling and fitness classes as well as increasing their civic participation and visibility in local decision making - to minority ethnic community members through the provision of bespoke training around communication, confidence building and public speaking.Through our work with the clients in both projects, we have found that a high number of them did not have acess to commputers or they don’t have the relevent skills to use this equipment. This is especially prevalent with the south asian women that we have spoken to.Our proposal, if we are successful in securing funding from the Community Learning & Development Fund, is to establish an IT Training Hub aimed at empowering young people and South Asian women in our community. The goal of this project is to bridge the digital divide, promote digital inclusion, and contribute to the long-term sustainability of our organization while addressing critical needs in our community. We aim to do this by: - Digital Empowerment of clients accessing this support: By providing IT training to young people and South Asian women, equipping them with essential computer skills, internet literacy, and digital communication skills.Improving the Health and Well-being of participants: By using the IT Training Hub to promote health and well-being by facilitating access to online health resources and telehealth consultations for our participants.Encouraging participants with their Career Development: Through assisting young people in developing job-related skills such as resume building, job searching, and online job application submissions.Fostering improved Community Engagement: By Increasing civic participation among minority ethnic community members by offering training in communication, confidence building, and public speaking.Organisational Sustainability: Strengthening our organisation's long-term sustainability by enhancing our community impact and attracting continued support and partnerships