Voluntary Action Vale Royal have been running the voluntary option of New Deal
since 1998. More recently we have been able to offer a range of New Deal
programmes in Vale Royal and Warrington.

New Deal is a JobcentrePlus programme which offers those who have been
unemployed for a while the opportunity to join a programme of job search,
practical work experience and updating skills and qualifications.

Voluntary Action Vale Royal has a high success rate for getting people into jobs
and for helping them secure new qualifications at our learning centres. In 2006
we achieved the Matrix quality mark – this is what the assessor said
‘A number of clients stated that the support and guidance that they had received
from the VAVR staff had made a significant difference to them personally, not only
in their potential for future training or employment but also as part of their day to
day life.’- matrix assessor

The primary focus of New Deal is to assist our trainees in finding employment;
we do this in a variety of ways including using the Internet, the local job papers
and via local Employment Agencies.

We also encourage our trainees to partake in workshops that provide them with
skills that not only assist them in gaining employment, but also to maintain it.
Our workshops cover topics such as body language, interview techniques and
workplace etiquette.

Basic Employability Training (BET) for 25+ in Vale Royal and Warrington

Programme Centre (25+)

Gateway Elements (18 – 24 yr olds and 25+)

Intensive Activity Period Routeway Training (25+)

Intensive Activity Period Routeway Work Experience (25+)
Voluntary Sector (18-24 yr olds)

Environmental Task Force (18-24 yr olds)

also delivering Employability Skills in partnership
with IGen www.igengroup.co.uk/

If you wish to know anymore about New Deal
please contact:
New Deal Co-ordinator by phone on 01606 723180
or by email at newdeal@vavaleroyal.org.uk

Deputy Chief Executive Tracey Walford by phone on 01606 723182 or by email at twalford@vavaleroyal.org.uk