Our
Organisation
Access to Employment Ayr (A2E) was formed in 1998 under
the name of ‘Access North Ayr’ with the amalgamation
of two Urban Programme projects; ‘NAILED TO’,
an employment and training initiative and ‘Childwatch’,
which provided after-school care. The merger of the projects
resulted in the formation of a local economic development
company which aimed to improve access to training and
employment for the local out-of-work residents. A2E’s
main target area is the Community Regeneration Partnership
Datazone areas which fall into the 15% most deprived in
Scotland.
A2E
provides an extensive menu of interventions to upskill
and support local residents to overcome the wide range
of barriers to inclusion in the labour market. Funding
is provided from various sources including Community Planning
Partnership, South Ayrshire Council, Scottish Enterprise
Ayrshire, Job Centreplus and the Big Lottery. In common
with similar organisations, A2E is working towards sustainability
by generating income through social enterprise activity.
Mission
Statement
“Access to Employment
exists to provide training, employment, childcare and
improved access to opportunities.”
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To provide advice, guidance, pre-vocational, vocational
training and skills development and childcare to clients
to enable entry and progression in the labour market.
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To
operate a childcare service to support residents in
work, training and education.
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To
operate an IT focused Flexible Learning Centre which
aims to improve digital inclusion.
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To
generate income through social enterprise activity
which will fund economic development activity in the
area.
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To
provide transitional work opportunities through the
delivery of ILM programmes.
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To
develop networks with a wide range of organisations
including local employers.
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To
develop robust systems of company management and governance
Company
Status
Access to Employment Ayr is a community led organisation
which is governed by a Board of Directors. It is a “Company
Limited by Guarantee with Charitable Status”.
The Board of Directors is made up as follows:
Community
Directors
(Elected
by Members)
Membership
of A2E
Membership
of Access to Employment Ayr (A2E) is open to residents
Lochside, Braehead, Whitletts, Dalmilling, Wallacetoun,
Newton and North Harbour.
Membership
of A2E entitles you to vote for the people you think would
most effectively manage the activities of A2E.
As
a local resident, you are aware of the needs and wishes
of people living here. A2E strives to bring economic and
social benefits by providing local people with transferable
skills to enter the labour market or to improve their
current job status.
Membership
is renewed annually by written application.
“I
would like to take this opportunity to thank the Managers,
Staff and Trainees for their hard work and excellent
achievements, and my fellow Directors who give generously
of their time and talents. Their continuing support
to the organisation is invaluable. “
Stewart Graham, Chairperson of the A2E Board.
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