Yearly Archives: 2018
Apprentices careers branch-off
An environmental project is acting as a stepping stone to employment for many young people in Middlesbrough. Over the past two years One Planet Pioneers has engaged with over 1000 young people through apprenticeships, work experience, career workshops and volunteering activities.… Read the rest
Actes named finalist for ERSA Employability Award
Middlesbrough based charity Actes has been shortlisted as a finalist for the ERSA Employability Awards 2018 in the Youth Employment category, sponsored by entitledto.
Now in its sixth year, the ERSA Employability Awards celebrate best practice across the employment support sector and seek to demonstrate the day-to-day hard work and dedication of those working to improve the lives of jobseekers, communities and the wider workforce.
Actes has supported 8424 people into positive destinations, including employment, over the past three years. The organisation has been nominated for the Youth Employment award which recognises its work with young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) through the Big Lottery Funded Talent Match Middlesbrough project and innovative spin-off projects that have been designed to help young people lead a better quality of life.… Read the rest
Help Actes secure funds for Your Money
Actes is delighted to have been shortlisted by the Nat West Skills & Opportunities Fund for the Your Money project, which will deliver money management advice and training to help 16 to 24- year-olds in Tees Valley that will enable them to manage their finances more effectively, thereby improving their quality of life.… Read the rest
Community art project gains momentum
A COMMUNITY art project that will become a centrepiece at a popular nature reserve has stepped up a notch following a creative workshop attended by Middlesbrough young people.
One Planet Pioneers hosted the workshop for 14- to 21-year-olds during half-term, alongside local artist Sara Calgie from The Start Studio and staff and students from Unity City Academy.… Read the rest
Actes customers are satisfied customers
Actes’ customers have been impressed by the service they received while using the organisation’s facilities and engaging on its projects; according to the findings of the latest customer satisfaction survey.
In 2017, the results from Actes’ customer survey saw over 98% of people rate the overall service they received from the organisation as Very Good or Good.… Read the rest
Trending named runner-up at North East Young People’s Awards
Actes was recently recognised at top regional award ceremony for its Trending clothing bank, which is designed to help those in need.
Trending Middlesbrough, which describes itself as a new concept clothing bank, was a runner-up in the Social Action category at the North East Young People’s Awards 2017, which culminated in a glittering award ceremony at the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Arts last night (Thursday 18 January).… Read the rest