Four new faces at New Deal Four new Regeneration Apprentices have joined Burngreave New Deal for Communities - the first group to take part in a two-year pilot initiative aimed at encouraging local people to develop skills in community regeneration. All four are Burngreave residents and will spend the next two years working alongside New Deal Regeneration Officers, learning the ropes and gaining qualifications which will put them in an excellent position to move into long-term careers in regeneration. Over New Deal’s ten year life, it is hoped that a total of 20 local people will take part in the apprenticeship scheme - building a team of local people who are well equipped not only to make a difference in Burngreave but also to take advantage of the job opportunities in the growing area of community-led regeneration. New Deal Programmes Director Cecilia Grant said that she was confident the new initiative would be a great success: “At the heart of New Deal’s philosophy is the determination to create good quality employment opportunities for local people. With a national skills shortage in the area of community regeneration, this apprenticeship scheme offers Burngreave residents the chance to make a difference in their own community at the same time as developing the skills and experience which will give them a head start in the community regeneration job market.” |
In their own words - the four new regeneration apprentices
“For the last three years, I have been studying Law in Birmingham. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but I felt the need to come back here and do something to improved the situation of the community I come from. “I believe Burngreave needs improvement in many areas, and I am glad to be part of this programme which is aimed at bringing those improvements about. “I feel that the people of Burngreave have a lot to offer and should be listened to. I am looking forward to raising awareness of what Burngreave New Deal for Communities will be doing over the next two years for the people of Burngreave.”
“One of the main reasons I wanted to work for Burngreave New Deal for Communities is that I am a very positive and assertive person - and I feel that in order to bring long-term change and improvements to the area, we need to analyse grass roots issues and get members of the local community involved. “It would be a great achievement for me if I contributed towards creating changes of a positive nature to the people of Burngreave.”
“I feel I have a good understanding of the people living in the Burngreave area, as I have worked closely within the community as a volunteer, as well as carrying out research for organisations such as Sure Start. I began my working career within the Disability Services, and from there moved to the Darnall area as a bilingual advocacy worker. I have also worked with the Language Support Agency as an Urdu language researcher. “Apart from my paid work, I have been active as a volunteer. As well as being a trustee for BCAT, I have also been involved with a number of other community projects. I am a director of the PMC and am involved with the Northern General Hospital Patients Council.”
“I worked as a community enterprise worker with Attercliffe and Darnall Community Enterprises, setting up new projects with local communities and trying to create employment opportunities for local people. “I thoroughly enjoy working with people of all ages and backgrounds. I am bilingual and would like to help communities in Burngreave make it a better area to live in. I believe that I have a lot to offer the people of Burngreave and look forward to helping develop project ideas local people may have for their area.” |
Sahdya
Ali
Ausmah
Ali
Farhat
Javed
Sajid
Nazir
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