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On Languard Point Event Production Course - FREE Team East for Skills course for unemployed participants - Deadline extended to the 13th September
This course is for unemployed/economically inactive residents of Suffolk who are looking to move closer to the jobs market by taking part in interesting and practical courses which will provide real-life, hand-on experience, help develop transferable skills for the workplace and build confidence and self-esteem.
This course will be running during September in Felixstowe.
We are now accepting applications and referrals so to book a place please fill in the application form.
A unique programme for anyone who wants help to get into employment or enterprise
This £2 million programme is funded by the Legacy Trust UK and the European Social Fund.
We aim to use the inspiration of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to help unemployed people to improve their skills, engage in volunteering activity and in some cases gain employment. We are promoting the Olympic/Paralympic ideals which celebrate mind, body and spirit through sport, physical activity, culture, heritage, education and volunteering.
Our programme will leave a legacy of trained and talented volunteers who will support the aspiration of London 2012, by increasing participation in the sport and cultural sectors.
More information about the programme can be found in our leaflet
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LONDON 2012 SEEKS VOLUNTEER PERFORMERS FOR THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
Today London 2012 Ceremonies announces the campaign to recruit volunteer performers to participate in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Performing in front of a live audience of 70,000 and a broadcast audience of more than one billion people this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of one of the largest events ever staged in the UK.
Artistic Directors, Danny Boyle and Kim Gavin are searching for 10,000 volunteer performers to fill roles as dancers, percussionists and general all-round performers in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies respectively. To be eligible you must be aged 18 years or older on 1 March 2012. Performing opportunities for Under 18’s will be facilitated through a separate process, at details to be announced at a later date.
Previous performance experience is not required; Ceremonies Volunteer Performers simply need lots of enthusiasm, personality, a positive attitude, huge amounts of energy and a willingness to perform in front of a stadium audience and to millions of people around the world. However, to deliver Ceremonies of this scale to a world audience a substantial commitment is required. You must be able to participate in:
- Up to two auditions that will take place evenings and weekends in November and early December of this year;
- Up to two or three rehearsal sessions each week of up to four hours per session from March 2012, and a number of all day rehearsals in the three weeks leading up to each Ceremony.
All of these rehearsals will take place in East London. Whilst it is possible for us to offer assistance with public transportation to and from rehearsals between certain zones within the Transport for London transportation network you will be responsible for covering the cost of your own transportation outside these travel zones.
If you would like a chance to take part in the greatest show on earth, register your interest by completing the online application form at www.london2012.com/ceremoniescasting. The deadline for receipt of applications is Wednesday 31 August 2011. You can apply at any time during these three weeks. This is not a first come first served process and only one application per person will be accepted. If we are lucky enough to receive over 15,000 applications a computerized draw will be used to randomly create the short list for auditions.
Steve Nation on BBC Radio Cambridge
Steve Nation from Momentum Arts discussed on BBC radio Cambridge hoe Team East for Skills can help the over-50s to improve their employability
Check out the interview here (2 hours 24 minutes into the programme)
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Feedback & Evaluation
Quotes from participants:
"This workshop gave me a whole boost with confidence. I had left work very demoralised as I was made redundant and retired into a shell. These weeks made me feel valued again"
"What you gave me is something that money can never buy. You enabled me, not only to go into a school but to interact with the children. My confidence has grown and I can now see a future. Please feel free to contact me if you would like me to come back"
"I loved every minute whilst doing the course, and I learned so much about theatre and performing arts as well as other things too. I met some fantastic people on the course and who works at Zinc. Zinc has been great in supporting me and has given me more training. I think being involve with Zinc really has been amazing for me, my self-esteem and for my future careers plans."
Silverfish Project
