The project aims to raise educational achievement and enhance educational and employment opportunities for young people from Bath’s BOME communities. It is targeted specifically at 11-16 year olds who are disaffected by mainstream education or at risk of being excluded. Funding is sought to enable the Black Families Education Support Group to appoint a part time Study Support Co-ordinator and employ tutors. The Study Support Co-ordinator will:
Develop and deliver a programme of ‘out of school hours’ tutor led learning activities.
Working with further and higher education providers, develop and implement a programme of activities to raise awareness of educational and progression opportunities. Alongside this, a work experience programme will be developed to place young people in stimulating and vibrant work environments with local employers.
Co-ordinate a tuition scheme to provide access for families to additional home tuition across a range of school subjects, in particular those studied for GCSE courses.
Encourage and assist BOME voluntary organisations to build their capacity to deliver community led learning opportunities.
Promote equality of access to mainstream ‘out of school hours’ learning provision.