Project Aims

·         To involve young people from targeted schools in Blaenau Gwent who are unable to maintain themselves in mainstream education and training.

·         Design processes to empower, encourage, and re-engage in learning activities.

·         To retain young people within a school environment to enable them to develop personal and social skills, build confidence and self- esteem.

Objectives

·         To improve pupil self-esteem, motivation, attitude and behaviour.

·         To offer participants the opportunity to develop social/life skills, acquire vocational experience and qualifications.

·         Offer ongoing support and guidance to enable participants to increase their confidence to attain additional knowledge and new skills.

·         To establish a management and staffing structure to support the effective development of the school to include a range of formal and informal educational opportunities.

·         Encourage involvement in a range of accredited courses.

·         To provide additional perspectives, through mentoring, leadership and counselling from appropriate partners.

·         To encourage co-ordination and collaboration between agencies and maximise resources.

Nick Gartside - Oasis Project Co-Ordinator

Gavin Gibbs - Tredegar Comprehensive School

Rhiannon Morgan - Brynmawr Comprehensive School

Melanie Liversage - Nantyglo Comprehensive School

Andrea Roberts - Ebbw Vale Comprehensive School

Denise Ewers - Glyncoed Comprehensive School

Natasha Powles - Abertillery Comprehensive School

For further information please contact :

Nick Gartside

Arael Education Office

Aberbeeg Road

Abertillery

NP13 2EG

Tel:01495 21 22 44

Email: nick.gartside@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk