Projects & Partners

• LSC Country Durham: £230,000 to “widen access” to basic skills, ICT & employability training across both unemployed, offender & employed groups. On target.
• LSC Greater Manchester: £290,000 to engage with East Manchester communities and progress them onto further maninstream education and employment. Starts November 2006.
• Northumberland LSC: £50,000 basic skills & E2E training to disaffected 16-18 year olds. On target.
• Newham UK Online: £400,000 over 4 years to deliver ICT tasters, and Skills for Life qualifications to over 1,000 hard-to-reach residents. Partners include the London Borough of Newham, East Thames Housing, Forest Gate SRB, NOF, DfES, Forest Gate & Plaistow NDC and LSC East London.

What our partners say…

"..the effect on the community and individuals has been fantastic. There is a feeling of cohesion and respect in the communities making the estates nicer and safer places to live. People are also participating more and in some cases have gained further qualifications and employment."
Claire Charlton, Policy Manager, Home Group.

"We are very impressed and pleased with the service provided by Computer Gym."
Jon Watson, Home Group.

"The popularity of (Computer Gym) shows that there's a niche for this type of training."
Ros Malcolm, Bromley Council.

"Computer Gym has succeeded in demystifying computer technology and promoting it as an invaluable learning tool and a stepping stone to enhanced employability."
Sandra Hunt, Newham Council.

"Computer Gym is highly professional, very effective."
Maura Santos, Peabody Trust.

"We want to say how fabulous this initiative has been. If there is another chance for Computer Gym to be based at our school, we would jump at the opportunity."
Mike Dixon, head teacher, Laygate School.