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The Bike Workshop at Holm View Centre

Offering employment training services through bicycle recycling workshop since 2001, providing job opportunities to unemployed locals. Accessible bicycles, repair services, and volunteering opportunities available. Visit www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk or call 01446 700111 for more information.

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The Bike Workshop at Holm View Centre

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  1. Lifelong Learning Employment Training Service Bicycle Recycling Workshop @ Holm View Centre www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk 01446 700111

  2. The Bike Workshop • Set up in 2001 as part of the Environmental Task Force on New Deal Programme; offering training opportunities to young people. • Developed over the years with changing contracts and demands. Now offers training opportunities to unemployed local people as part of Work Programme. Lifelong Learning Employment Training Service 01446 721974

  3. The Bike Workshop • Mission Statement • Deliver quality training opportunities to local unemployed and unwaged people, through renovation and resale of old and unwanted bicycles. • Improving local environment by reducing dumped bikes • Encouraging healthy living through increased cycling. Lifelong Learning Employment Training Service 01446 721974

  4. The Bike Workshop • Offers to Jobseekers • Recent work experience • Employability Skills • Practical Hand Tool Skills • Accreditation • Personal Development Lifelong Learning Employment Training Service 01446 721974

  5. Offers to the community Access to reasonably priced bicycles for all ages Free bikes to local community groups Repairs and servicing Reduced amount of scrap bikes going to landfill Increased bike usage to improve health and wellbeing of local residents The Bike Workshop Lifelong Learning Employment Training Service 01446 721974

  6. The Bike Workshop • Bikes are collected from all areas of the Vale of Glamorgan. • From the two civic amenity sites and from local residences where donations have been offered. Lifelong Learning Employment Training Service 01446 721974

  7. What else? • Dr Bike service for schools and events. • Service of bicycles for local police officers. • Volunteering opportunities for anyone. Lifelong Learning Employment Training Service 01446 721974

  8. Financial Situation 2010 - 11 2011 - 12 Income: (so far) Bikes £3,291 £2,036 Trainees £2,650 Expenditure: Staff £16,824 £10,530 Stock £250 £580 Lifelong Learning Employment Training Service 01446 721974

  9. Current Stock • Awaiting Service = 1 • Completed, awaiting collection = 3 • In progress = 3 • Bikes waiting for refurbishment: • Adult = 10 • Children = 12 Lifelong Learning Employment Training Service 01446 721974

  10. Training Offered • OCN units (Entry and Level 1) • Manual Handling • Health & Safety • Practical Skills Lifelong Learning Employment Training Service 01446 721974

  11. Recent & Current Publicity Bike Donation to Barry Rugby Football Club – Under 7s and Under 8s Gibbonsdown Grapevine (Easter 2011) The Gem – Feb 2011 Lifelong Learning Employment Training Service 01446 721974

  12. Extract from Vale website Lifelong Learning Employment Training Services - LLETS LLETS - 01446 721974 Based at the Holm View Centre, we deliver Welfare to Work vocational training and work experience to people over the age of 18, who have been unemployed for over 12 months, in order to enhance their prospects of finding and remaining in sustained employment. Support, encouragement and training are also offered to lone parents who wish to return to work. Referrals are made through your local Jobcentre Plus. Holm View Centre, Skomer Road, Barry, CF62 9DA Mon –Thurs: 8.30 – 16.30 & Fri: 9.00 – 16.00 email dobrien@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk How else can you benefit from our projects? Bicycle Workshop - If you have bicycles you no longer need, we can collect them and redistribute them into the community. We have refurbished bicycles for sale to suit everyone at prices between £5.00 and £35.00. Lifelong Learning Employment Training Service 01446 721974

  13. Bikes – Current Prices We collect unwanted bikes and redistribute them within the community Revamped bikes for sale: Adults bicycles £20 - £35 Children’s bicycles £ 5 - £15 Servicing and repairs: Full Service £15 plus parts Puncture repair £2.50 Lifelong Learning Employment Training Service 01446 721974

  14. How to Find Us • Holm View Centre • Skomer Road • Barry • CF62 9DA • 01446 721974 Project Supervisor: Wayne Mayor Bikeshop Assistant: Rob Davies Lifelong Learning Employment Training Service 01446 721974

  15. Any Questions? Lifelong Learning Employment Training Service 01446 721974

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