Partners
We work in partnership with organisations where the synergy of the association greatly improves and adds value to the service or product for our clients.
Below is a list of partners, their contact details and the services that they supply.
Below, in no particular order, is a list of partners, their contact details and the services that they supply.
Innovations Lab Ltd
Longdown Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4QH Tel: 07785 993333
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Website: www.innovation-lab.co.uk
Innovation Lab is devoted to developing creativity through innovation and enterprise in people. In doing so they add value and fulfillment to the lives of people allowing them to prosper in a world dominated by ideas and rapid change. They work with anyone interested and passionate about ideas and converting them into new products and services.
Walsall Adult and Community College
Hawbush Centre, Hawbush Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1AG Tel: 01922 654510 Fax: 01922 400569
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Website: www.wacc.ac.uk
Walsall Adult and Community College provide mature, calm and purposeful environments for learning. The staff work at making students feel safe and respected at all times. They are committed to supporting people of all abilities to reach their potential, gain qualifications and realise their ambitions.
They also work with partners including community associations and other support organizations to bring learning to peoples doorsteps – Learn Local and Go Far!! Staffordshire and West Midlands Probation Trust
1 Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BD Tel: 0121 248 6666
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Probation Services supervises offenders in the community working to reduce re-offending and rehabilitate offenders to lead law abiding lives.
Birchills Telecom Ltd
34 Green Lane, Walsall, WS2 8HB Tel 01922 21 33 33
Website www.birchills.net Email
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Birchills is changing the future of business telecoms. They have a unique telecoms offering based on Internet technology which allows companies to replace their telephone systems without any capital expenditure and gain the benefits of free calls within our network and less expensive calls outside. The system represents a giant leap in functionality, is never out of date, has no maintenance charges and is at a fraction of previous pricing models. Birchills is a unique brand the only company to concentrate purely on our Internet based solution – the switchboard in the sky.
Prime
Prime, Astral House, 268 London Road, London, W16 Tel: 0800 783 1904Website: www.primeinitiative.org.uk Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Prime is a UK charity that helps people over 50. Prime offers free information and business advice, workshops and organise business networking events. Some parts of the course are free – mentoring and services.
The Vine
The Vine Trust Walsall, 33 Lower Hall Lane, Walsall WS1 1RR Tel: 01922 621 951 Fax: 01922 621 984Website: www.thevinetrust.co.uk Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The Vine work by 5 key themes,
1. Work based learning
2. Lifelong learning
3. Information and advice learning
4. Citizenship and social inclusion
5. Social enterprise
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
The Civic Centre Walsall WS1 1TP Tel: 01922 650 000 Fax: 01922 720 885
Website: www.walsall.gov.uk Email:
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Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council gives Business advice and support. They can help relocate or expand a business and help access funding or recruiting. Give help on Licences and permits.
Coventry University
Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5FB Tel: 024 7688 7688
Website: www.coventry.ac.uk
Coventry University have experience and knowledge of European grants and funding. Helps business through the downturn. Coventry University works with companies from all sectors locally, nationally and internationally. Do offer some free services.
EBP (Education Business Partnership)
EBP,15 Doolittle Mill, Froghall Road, Ampthill Beds MK45 2ND Tel: 01525 408 080 Fax: 01453 408 090
Website: www.blebp.co.uk
EBP gives help, support and advice. Have a work based learning course where young people can come on the programme to learn new skills and qualifications while gaining experience. Have an entry to employment course which has individual learning to suit the needs of that learner to prepare for the world of work.
Walsall College
Wisemore Campus Littleton Street West Walsall S2 8ES Tel: 01922 657 000 Fax: 01922 657 083
Green Lane Campus Long Acre Street Walsall WS2 8HX Tel: 01922 657 000 Fax: 01922 642 748
Website: www.walsallcollege.ac.uk Email:
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Train to gain – NVQ programme at Level 2 & 3, (some fully funded for candidates who do not already hold level 2 qualification). Supported learning for those who are disabled or have learning difficulties.
University of Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY Tel: 01922 321 000
Website: www.wlv.ac.uk Email.
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Gives development support and run schemes that help with enterprises. Offer placement and recruitment. They also offer events, competitions, office space, business consultancy, training and advice. Provides services for inventors and business starting up with a new product.
Black Country Chamber
Walsall Chamber of Commerce, Ward Street, Walsall, WS1 2AG Tel: 0845 002 1234 Fax: 01922 645721
Website: www.blackcountrychamber.co.uk
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Provides business start-up advice, information and training to individuals who are considering self employment or starting a business.
WalkWays – Walsall Youth Projects
44 Littleton Street West, Walsall WS2 8EB Tel: 01922 615 393 Fax: 01922 721 805 Text: 07986619985
Website: www.walkways.org.uk Email:
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Personal Development to achieve self awareness. Offers counselling, personal development, training and group work. Focus on personal issues or particular topics i.e. communication or relate to others.
Links to Work
Stephenson Avenue. Beechdale Estate, Walsall WS2 7HF el: 01922 720 714 Fax: 01922 638 980
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They have a work preparation and support employment programme. Advice on civil rights, choices (unbiased and empowered) and independence. Work based opportunities for people with disabilities.
Steps to Work
Challenge Building, Hatherton Road, Walsall, West Midlands WS1 1XS Tel: 01922 627 555 Fax: 01922 622 133
Website: www.stepstowork.org Email:
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Walsall Branch Floor 3, Townend House, Park Street, Walsall, West Midlands WS1 1NS
Tel: 01922 651 870 Fax: 01922 651 879
Provide employment and training services for long term unemployment. Help people over come barriers and finding long term employment.
NACRO
NACRO (head office) Park Place 10-12 Lawn Lane London SW8 1UD Tel: 020 7840 7200 Fax: 020 7840 7240
Website: www.nacro.org.uk
Birmingham Administrative Centre Challenge Building 148 – 150 High Street Aston Birmingham B6 4US
Tel: 0121 250 5250 Fax: 0121 359 6528
Resettling ex offenders and prisoners reducing risk of reoffending. Gives educations and help with employment. Help people with housing and mental health issues. Gives advice on race and the criminal justice system, and working with young offenders.
JobCentre Plus
Bridle Court Jobcentre, 1 Hatherton Street, Walsall WS1 1 XR Tel: 01922 853 700
Bayard House jobcentre, Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1SP
Website: www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Helps with job search. Help with claiming benefits and extra help and support need. Job advisors on hand for advice and support.
Aaina Asian Women's Group
Aaina women’s group, Bath Road, Caldmore, Walsall WS1 3BS
Tel: 01922 644 006 Fax: 01922 610 661
Website: www.aainawomenscentre.co.uk Email:
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Run by women for women. Have vocational and recreational courses with support. Gives information and guidance. Assistance with childcare and costs. Course they give include English as a second language, numeracy and literacy, childcare courses, tutor training, basic skill plus more.
Work on the Horizon, Bloxwich
Work on the Horizon 1 Queens Parade High Street Blowxich Walsall WS3 2EX Tel: 01922 496 555 Fax: 01922 408 589
Website: www.workonthehorizon.org Email:
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Helps local people and companies. Help, support and training are given including recruitment. Help people get back into work with the help and support needed.
OCR
OCR , Hills Road, Cambridge CB1 2EU Customer Contact Centre: 01223 553 998 Fax: 01223 555 627
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Website: www.ocr.org.uk
Give a wide range of qualifications including GCSE’s, AS and A Levels, NVQ;s and key skills, basic skills, diplomas, entry level qualifications and FSMQ (Free standing maths qualification).
Open College Network (OCN)
National Open College Network, The Quadrant, Parkway Business Park, 99 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield S9 4WG
Tel: 0114 227 0500 Fax: 0114 227 0501
Website: www.nocn.org.uk Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Provide over 100 qualifications, including national qualifications framework and QCF. Advice and support. Complete units or qualification to gain credit.
The Princes Trust
West Midlands Regional Office Lye Business Centre Enterprise Drive, Hayes Lane, Lye, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY4 8QH Tel: 01384 892 100 Fax: 01384 989 745
Website: www.princes-trust.org.uk Email:
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Get experience, new skills and motivation. Offers grants to help get a job or start a community project. Can help explore and test your business idea, with a list of course available.
Rathbone
Rathbone Head office 4th floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EU Tel: 0161 236 5358 Fax: 0161 238 6356 Minicom: 0161 238 6345 Free phone: 0800 731 5321
Website: www.rathboneuk.org
Have a number of programmes including:
Youth choices – programme for 14-16 year olds who may have been wholly or partially excluded from school.
Life and work – entry to employment, for 16-19 year olds who are not ready for work.
Apprenticeships – for 16-24 year olds who are ready for work
Youth engagement – for 14-19 who have no education, training or worked.