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Consultation process
Greenock East and Central Community ConversationLearning in the Community
What learning opportunities do you feel are needed in Inverclyde for those who are looking to find work or progress their careers?
What learning opportunities would you like to see provided in your local community centres to help support the health and well-being of Inverclyde residents?
Local Perspective
Inverclyde has a range of challenges which learning in the community could impact upon:
18.4% of Inverclyde households are workless compared to 17.8% nationally 4.1% of Inverclyde residents are unemployed compared to 3.7% national Of those economically inactive 38.7% of those are long term sick compared to 32.7% in Scotland and 27.3% for the UK. Statistics from NOMIS Stats 2024
12.2% of residents do not have a qualification compared to 8% nationally 2500 people are out of work in Inverclyde 5% compared to 2.5% nationally 75% of learners in ICT services are unemployed (statistics from UK Government DWP 2020)
77% of young adults can complete foundation ICT skills in Scotland compared to 87% across UK 39% of adults can complete what is considered essential employment ICT skills compared to Holland which has 83% compliance Statistics from Digital Education and Skills - A changing nation: how Scotland will thrive in a digital world - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
82% of jobs in Scotland require digital skills Jobs requiring digital skills pay on average 29% more than those that do not 75% of employers are finding that digital skills are a barrier to finding suitably skills employees (Statistics from Digital Skills Workforce survey 2022)
I spoke with YP from Clydeview Academy & this is their feedback:
Teaching the basics like common sense and life skills would be beneficial.
Loads of jobs asking for experience but not giving young people the experience in order to improve/develop/get the job.
Not getting opportunities to “get experience” for jobs. More work experience opportunities needed.
Less opportunities for 16-17year olds getting jobs/joining the work force/gaining experience.
YP would rather have their learning in an educational establishment & not in a community centre & want to feel more adult like.
Auchmountain Community Resource Centre 3/12/24
It is hard to get interviews however, there should be opportunities for interview preparations such as dress code for events or interviews.
The council should advertise and approach younger adults to show what is available and rethink their current advertisement as it is not enough right now.
Auchmountain Community Resource Centre 3/12/24
- Better access to simple college courses, maybe confidence building courses, and CV building courses.
At Belville Gardens Community Hub on the 06/12/2024 an attendee gave the following feedback:
- Better support/employment networking groups for all members of the community.
- Better support of local sports teams (Morton/Greenock Wanderers.)
At Belville Gardens Community Hub on the 06/12/2024 an attendee gave the following feedback:
- Digital skills, interview experience etc. fill the skills base required for any local employers in order to increase chance of employment for schools leavers, unemployed etc.
- First aid course, food hygiene etc these are relevant for families, unpaid carers etc.
- Moving and handling, childcare, caring for the older adult etc. We have been told about the increase in aged population and they live well within our community.
- Managing health conditions, as self management, knowledge can assist/enable.
Due to my eyesight, i prefer audiobooks. More of these would be good.
i attend the CLD class on a Monday. I regularly attend the library for access to the computer as i dont have internet or a modern device. i regularly use the books and cd borrowing from the library. I am due to retire soon. i attend the cld services to maitain my UC. i have been on may work club and ICT courses in the past.
i haven't been in the Broomhill hub so not sure what it does. i know they grow food but not sure about learning as such. Could do with more information on the centre eventhough i live close by. i attend the cld central library classes which are good for me.
Whilst at Broomhill Community Hub on the 02/12/2024 an attendee requested more fitness activities/clubs being available at Broomhill throughout the week.