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AC A D E M Y
The Nehemiah UCHA Academy and Charitable Aid Foundation offers Nehemiah UCHA customers and those in the local communities the opportunity to achieve their educational aspirations with the help of a grant of up to £1,500, to go towards course fees and study resources.
Plus, there are various career-focused opportunities to learn and develop invaluable workplace skills, including:
• Work placements
• Graduate internships
• Signposting
G I V E Y O U R C A R E E R A B O O S T W I T HT H E N E H E M I A H U C H A A C A D E M Y
If you would like to participate in these
exciting new initiatives, please get in
touch. You can email us
call us on 0121 358 8024 to express
your interest. For further information,
visit our website:
www.nehemiah-ucha.co.uk
A Home For Your Talent
Nehemiah Academy – Giving You The Skills You Need To Succeed.
Registered Offi ce Address:
Nehemiah UCHA1-3 Beacon Court Birmingham RoadGreat BarrBirmingham B43 6NN
T: 0121 358 0966W: www.nehemiah-ucha.co.ukE: [email protected]
Educational Support ProgrammeThe Educational Support Programme offers the opportunity to secure a grant of up to £1,500 in any one year, which will be allocated to an individual or to a local community group. The grant will be made on the basis of meeting set criteria, details of which can be found on the educational support application form and on our website.
All grants will be discretionary and the criteria and level of funding may be subject to change from time to time.
Types of Grants AvailableNehemiah UCHA, through the Academy, currently offers grants to help towards study costs, such as:
• Registration Fees
• Tuition Fees
• Examination Fees
• The Purchase of Computers
• Textbooks
• Community Educational Initiatives
Unfortunately we are unable to fund the following:
• Post Graduate/Masters Degrees • Travel and Parking Expenses
“I have been here since February, working one day per week, and have been involved in nearly all aspects of the business. I have been out at court hearings, I have shadowed the housing offi cers, I have been present when new tenants sign their tenancy agreements and get the keys to their new homes, I have sat in on scrutiny panel meetings and I have been to one of the retirement schemes to see how they operate.”
Plus, when I am in the offi ce I undertake normal offi ce work, from fi ling to typing, so I get to see how the offi ce side works, and have also worked alongside Nehemiah UCHA’s Customer Engagement Offi cer.“
“My ideal job is to become a Housing Offi cer and I will gain my housing qualifi cations this summer. I have already started to apply for housing support roles and have started to work within the fi eld of housing so I am well on my way to achieving my dream job, in part thanks to the experience gained at Nehemiah UCHA.”
“I would advise anyone to go for it and contact Janet about the opportunities the Nehemiah UCHA Academy can give you, whether through work placements or funding for courses.”
Simone
Nehemiah UCHA Academy: Investing In Your Future
The decision to establish the Nehemiah UCHA Academy and Charitable Aid Foundation (CAF) demonstrates Nehemiah UCHA’s desire to give back to local people as part of its corporate social responsibility. It goes back to the original concept at the heart of both Nehemiah Housing Association and UCHA to not only provide homes but also to positively impact on the communities within which we work.
We want to raise levels of achievement and motivation to help people access the career and education opportunities they might not have believed were available to them.
Kwadwo Owusu-Darko, Chairman Nehemiah UCHA
The current economic climate has impacted negatively on the UK’s employment rates, contributing to a dramatic increase in unemployment nationwide. As a result, the young are especially vulnerable due to their lack of work experience and specifi c skills required by employers. Our work placement schemes offer an attractive opportunity for these individuals to gain insight into the world of work as well as make a positive contribution.
Furthermore, for those involved as supervisors for the duration of placements, it’s an opportunity to develop their management, mentoring and coaching abilities/skills.
Llewellyn Graham, Chief Executive Nehemiah UCHA
An Investment In Your CareerThe Nehemiah UCHA Academy is all about helping you develop your skills and improve your career prospects, and is part of our ongoing commitment to deliver better services to improve the lives of our customers.
Work placementsNehemiah UCHA will be working with a number of institutions, such as schools, colleges and community groups, to offer placements throughout the year, usually on a two-weekly basis.
Learning about every aspect of running a successful housing association, from fi nance and support services to housing administration, these placements are an excellent opportunity to gain real life experience in a wide variety of areas. Work placements look great on your CV and could make all the difference when it comes to getting that all-important job.
Graduate internshipsWorking in partnership with local education establishments, we are pleased to offer a number of one-to-two year graduate internships. During the recruitment process for interns, Nehemiah UCHA will offer all shortlisted candidates a CV review and provide feedback, together with an empowerment input to assist individuals in achieving their goals.
Nehemiah UCHA:More Than Just A Housing Association
Simone is just one of many customers who’ve experienced and benefi ted from our work placement schemes, educational opportunities and fi nancial aid packages for tenants and local people across the West Midlands, offered as part of our Nehemiah UCHA Academy and Charitable Aid Foundation (CAF).
Nehemiah UCHA Academy:Success Stories
“It all started last September when I enrolled on a short housing course in Housing Practice and Management at the Birmingham Metropolitan College. During the course, the ‘Under One Roof’ newsletter arrived and I saw the article on the Academy. I immediately thought this sounded interesting and spoke to Janet Dubidat at Nehemiah UCHA’s head offi ce who said she would love to help me and have me on board.
So then my work placement with Nehemiah UCHA began.”
“Thank you for your support in helping me achieve my goal. The recent grant I received to purchase a laptop has benefi ted me greatly as I am now able to work more effi ciently in completing my diploma.
The grant has also removed the worry of fi nancial constraints and I can focus on the course without distraction.”
Sharon McKellar
Simone
Simone’s Story
