Are you looking for work and age 16 or over?
  

What is Bridges into Work?

The Bridges into Work project is a European funded project working across six areas of South Wales - Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend and Caerphilly. 

The aim of the project is to support local people to gain the skills and confidence to help them move towards employment.

Your nearest learning centre in Merthyr Tydfil is the Neighbourhood Learning Centre, 17-20 Pen-y-dre, Gurnos Estate and Treharris Training and Employment Centre, Edward Street, Treharris.

How will the project work?
 
If you live in any of the areas named above, are not in full time education or not working, then the Bridges into Work Project will offer you guidance, training and support to help you into employment.

As part of your Individual Learning Action Plan, we will offer you a range of free courses in order to gain the new skills and qualifications you need to progress.

Such courses include: 

• Job Specific Training
• Construction Trades
• Computer Courses
• Retail / Customer Service
• Learning Through the Outdoors
• Pre-employment courses with established companies including, Argos; Wilkinsons; Cwm Taf NHS & British Gas
• Literacy & Numeracy
• Job Search
• Life Support Programme
• Careers Information

For information on the dates and times when the courses are available please see the Bridges into Work timetable under Document Links on the right hand side of this page.

How will I benefit?

The Bridges into Work Project is here to help if you are not working, work less than 16 hours a week or not in full time education.

Our team will give you the opportunity to gain new skills and qualifications for the job you want.  You can access a wide variety of free courses and benefit from one to one support.  Through such support we will help to identify your needs including childcare where available.

For further information on the Bridges into Work project, please contact:
 
Bridges into Work
Neighbourhood Learning Centre
17 – 20 Pen y Dre
Gurnos
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 9DY

Tel: 01685 727099
 
Treharris Training and Employment Centre
Edwards Street
Treharris
CF46 5ER

Tel: 01685 725040
 

Bridges into Work Hospitality Programme

If you are interested in working within the hospitality industry, Bridges into Work provides support for a number of related courses at Merthyr Tydfil College.

For more details, please click on the appropriate link on the right hand side of this page.

Partner Organisations

The Bridges into Work Project also works closely with partner organisations within Merthyr Tydfil, such as Adult Community Learning and the Life Support Programme, which provides further courses and personal support.

For more details, please click on the appropriate links on the right hand side of this page.

Welfare to Work

The Welfare to Work agenda has undertaken major changes in levels of benefit payment.  Please see the document links on the right hand side of this web page to view the finding of local research on the proporsed changes and impact of the welfare reform and the links between tackling worklessness and reducing child poverty for the County Boroughs of Merthyr Tydfil, Blaenau Gwent and Rhondda Cynon Taff.