BTFT Stakeholder Report 1st Edition - Rhondda Cynon Taf

March 2011 

Stakeholder Report 

Mawrth 2011 

Adroddiad Budd-ddeiliaid

Contents 

Executive Summary / Crynodeb Gweithredol ............................Page 2 

Background / Cefndir ................................................................Page 3 

Central Management Team ........................................................Page 4 

BTFT Projects..............................................................................Page 5 - 15 

Quarterly Progress 1.10.10 – 31.12.10........................................Page 16 - 21 

Cross Cutting Themes ................................................................Page 22 

Case Studies ..............................................................................Page 23 

What young people say! ............................................................Page 24 - 25 

Appendix 1 – Central Management Team Structure ..................Page 26 

Appendix 2 – Project Structure....................................................Page 26 

Appendix 3 – Targets and Outcomes..........................................Page 27 

Appendix 4 – Project Deadlines ..................................................Page 27 

Project Diagram ..........................................................................Page 28 - 29 

Alex Naamani Youth Coach 

with Pupil Lauren Thomas @ 

Aberdare Girls School

Regeneration Workshop @ 

Pontypridd High School 

Executive Summary 

Welcome to Building the Future Together, Rhondda Cynon Taf’s innovative and inspirational 

programme to help young people acquire the right skills for employment and to realise their 

potential in life. 

With the support of the European Social Fund, Building the Future Together has been able to deploy a 

range of resources across the Borough, in schools, the community and Coleg Morgannwg to raise 

young people’s aspirations & achievements. 

This first Stakeholder Report sets out the range of opportunities the project currently has to offer and 

importantly, how to get in touch with the varying interventions. There is much to be proud of and huge 

potential to grow and enrich the programme, to take it from strength to strength in the year ahead and 

of course to influence the delivery of mainstream services in the long term. 

Crynodeb Gweithredol 

Croeso i Adeiladu Dyfodol gyda’n Gilydd, rhaglen arloesol ac ysbrydoledig Rhondda Cynon Taf 

sy’n gefn i bobl ifainc feithrin y medrau ar gyfer byd gwaith ac i gyrraedd eu llawn dwf. 

Gyda chefnogaeth Cronfa Gymdeithasol Ewrop, mae rhaglen Adeiladu'r Dyfodol gyda'n Gilydd wedi 

gallu rhoi ystod o adnoddau ar waith ar draws y Fwrdeistref, mewn ysgolion, yn y gymuned a thrwy 

Goleg Morgannwg i wella dyheadau pobl ifainc a’u cyflawniadau. 

Mae'r adroddiad budd-ddeiliaid cyntaf yma’n rhoi cyd-destun i’r ystod o gyfleoedd y mae'r rhaglen yn 

ei chynnig ar hyn o bryd, ac yr un mor bwysig, yn nodi sut i fanteisio ar yr amryw adnoddau. Mae 

llawer i fod yn falch ohono ac mae gwir botensial i ehangu a chyfoethogi'r rhaglen, gan sicrhau ei bod 

hi’n mynd o nerth i nerth yn y flwyddyn sydd i ddod ac, wrth gwrs, i ddylanwadu ar y gwasanaethau 

prif ffrwd yn y tymor hir. 

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Background 

The Building the Future Together project (BTFT) is 

a £14m initiative part financed by the European 

Social Fund through the Welsh Assembly 

Government with Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) 

being the lead authority. The project provides a 

young person centred approach to tackling the 

major issues of disengagement of 11-19 year 

olds in RCT. The aim of the project is to address 

young people’s barriers to learning by 

empowering them to make a successful 

transition into employment and/or higher 

education through raising their skill levels and 

aspirations. The £14million scheme offers a 

range of universal and targeted activities as well 

as intensive one to one support for those young 

people who are not reaching their full potential. 

The project aims to boost young people’s 

confidence and support pathways to further 

learning and employment. 

Cefndir 

Menter gwerth £14m yw rhaglen Adeiladu’r 

Dyfodol gyda’n Gilydd wedi’i hariannu’n rhannol 

gan Gronfa Gymdeithasol Ewrop trwy Lywodraeth 

Cymru gyda Rhondda Cynon Taf (RhCT) yn ei 

harwain. Dyma raglen sy’n canolbwyntio ar bobl 

ifainc 11-19 oed yn Rhondda Cynon Taf gan fynd 

i’r afael â’r rhwystrau hynny sy’n eu hatal rhag 

manteisio’n llawn ar fyd addysg. Y nod yw eu 

galluogi nhw i bontio’n llwyddiannus i gyflogaeth 

a/neu addysg uwch drwy wella’u sgiliau a chodi’u 

dyheadau. Mae’r rhaglen £14m yn cynnig 

amrywiaeth o weithgareddau cyffredinol a 

phenodol yn ogystal â chefnogaeth unigol ddwys 

i’r rheiny dydyn nhw ddim yn cyrraedd eu llawn 

dwf. Amcan y rhaglen ydy rhoi hwb i hyder pobl 

ifainc a rhoi cefnogaeth iddyn nhw gerdded 

llwybrau addysg uwch a gwaith. 

Mae i’r rhaglen garfan o weithwyr allweddol a 

hyfforddwyr ieuenctid penodol yn gweithio ym 

mhob un o ysgolion uwchradd RhCT, unedau 

BTFT has a dedicated team of Key Workers and 

Youth Coaches, employed in all Secondary 

Schools, Pupil Referral Units (PRU) and Special 

Schools throughout RCT to help young people 

access the support, information and interventions 

they need to thrive at whatever they aspire to be. 

BTFT will seek early identification of young 

people who may be at risk through the roll out of 

Literacy & Numeracy (CAT) and Emotional 

Intelligence surveys (PASS). The results of the 

surveys will then be analysed, which will allow the 

Key Worker, School and a range of other services 

to work together to identify a comprehensive 

range of integrated services and interventions for 

young people to develop the skills needed for 

learning and future employment and to support 

their emotional and social needs. 

For further information on the BTFT project 

please contact BTFT@rctcbc.gov.uk or 

01443 744304 

atgyfeirio disgyblion ac ysgolion arbennig i fod yn 

gefn i i bobl ifainc i fanteisio ar y cymorth, 

gwybodaeth a’r rhaglenni camu-i-mewn er mwyn 

gwireddu’u breuddwydion. 

Bydd rhaglen Adeiladu’r Dyfodol gyda’n Gilydd 

yn ceisio adnabod yn gynnar y bobl ifainc bregus 

hynny trwy weithredu arolygon Llythrennedd a 

Rhifedd a Deallusrwydd Emosiynol. Bydd y 

Gweithwyr Allweddol, yr ysgolion a 

gwasanaethau eraill yn cyd-weithio ac yn 

defnyddio’r wybodaeth yn fodd o bennu ystod o 

wasanaethau a threfniadau camu-i-mewn 

cynhwysfawr ar gyfer pobl ifainc er mwyn iddyn 

nhw ddatblygu’r medrau hynny ar gyfer dysgu a 

manteisio ar fyd gwaith trwy fod yn gefn i’w 

hanghenion emosiynol a chymdeithasol. 

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am raglen 

Adeiladu’r Dyfodol gyda'n Gilydd cysylltwch 

â: BTFT@rctcbc.gov.uk neu 01443 744304 

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Central Management Team 

Suzanne Scarlett Strategic Improvement Officer 01443 744140 / 07786 523991 

Suzanne.h.scarlett@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Diane Hall Project Manager 01443 744396 / 07769164637 

Diane.hall@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Delyth Balman Youth Coach Co-ordinator 01443 744117 / 07769164624 

Delyth.s.balman@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Leanna Thomas Key Worker Co-ordinator 01443 744253 / 07557082863 

Leanna.thomas@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Emma Griffiths Quality Assurance Officer 01443 744191 / 07769 164630 

Emma.j.griffiths@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Annaleise Bowen Communications Officer 01443 744113 / 07769 164627 

Annaleise.bowen@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Michael Hathaway Infrastructure Support 01443 744283 

Michael.hathaway@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Rachel Hemming Finance Officer 01443 680774 

Rachel.hemming@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Emily Whitlock Administration Support Officer 01443 744307 

Emily.whitlock@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Gary Bolsom Data Entry Assistant 01443 744307 

Gary.bolsom@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Elin Williams Project Assistant 01443 744156 

Elin.williams@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Cultural Services Get Fresh Crew 

at the launch of Rawr magazine 

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BTFT Projects 

Youth Coaches 

The Youth Coach works with young people in 

schools with a focus on Learning Pathways. They 

have the responsibility of working closely with 

school staff to develop effective Individual 

Learning Plans (ILP’s). 

These plans reflect the young person’s individual 

needs and provide the structure for support, 

guidance, coaching and mentoring by setting 

and working towards individual targets. The aim 

of this being to engage and raise the aspirations 

of the young people they work with while helping 

them to achieve their goals. 

The Youth Coach will work closely with the BTFT 

Key Worker within each school to identify and 

remove barriers to learning and promote young 

people’s active participation in positive social and 

educational activities. By supporting young 

people to develop their learning skills they aim to 

maximise their development and fulfil their 

potential. 

Intervention Manager 

Delyth Balman - 01443 744117 

Mobile - 07769164624 

Delyth.s.balman@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Youth Coach contact details 

Jake Thomas Youth Coach Aberdare High 07769 164751 Jake.thomas@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Alex Naamani Youth Coach Aberdare Girls 07769 164718 Alex.naamani@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Louise Harris Youth Coach Blaengwawr 07769 164736 Louise.harris@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Christine Jones Youth Coach Bryncelynnog 07769 164749 Christine.jones@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Jackie Cook Youth Coach Bryncelynnog 07769 164749 Jackie.cook@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Sue Johnson Youth Coach Bryncelynnog 07769 164749 Sue.johnson@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Sarah David Youth Coach C/ Newman 07769 164752 Sarah.david@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Matthew Swarfield Youth Coach Ferndale 07769 164737 Matthew.swarfield@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Nia Swainston Youth Coach Hawthorn 07769 164753 Nia.swainston@rctcbc.gov.uk 

David Hutcheon Youth Coach Maesgwyn 07557 082887 David.hutcheon@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Brian Venables Youth Coach Mountain Ash 07769 164748 Brian.venables@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Debra Davies Youth Coach Pontypridd HS 07769 164750 Debra.davies@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Nicky Lloyd Youth Coach Porth County 07769 164739 Nicola.lloyd@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Katie Price Youth Coach St Johns 07769 164724 Katie.price@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Katie Churchill Youth Coach Tonypandy 07769 164628 Katie.churchill@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Lowri Owen Youth Coach Tonyrefail 07825 675850 Lowri.m.owen2@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Diane Griffiths Youth Coach Treorchy 07769 164721 Diane.griffiths@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Claire Shott Youth Coach Ty Catrin 07825 675849 Claire.shott@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Hannah Gilbertson Youth Coach Ty Gwyn 07769 164723 Hannah.m.gilbertson@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Walid Abdo Youth Coach Y Pant 07769 164625 Walid.abdo@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Adam Thomas Youth Coach YG Garth Olwg 07825 675847 Adam.thomas@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Sam Rackley Youth Coach YG Llanhari 07557 082864 Sam.rackley@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Leanne Evans Youth Coach YG Rhydywaun 07769 164733 Leanne.evans@rctcbc.gov.uk 

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Key Workers 

The Key Worker works with young people in 

schools and has the responsibility of working 

closely with school staff and multiagency 

partners as appropriate, to develop an effective 

Individual Development Plan (IDP) for each 

young person referred to them for support. 

The IDP identifies the young person’s holistic 

development needs to ensure a rounded, joined 

up approach to improving their educational 

achievement. The IDP consolidates action to 

support the young person via BTFT or wider 

services. 


Leanna Thomas – 01443 744253 

Mobile – 07557082863 

Leanna.thomas@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Key Worker contacts details 

Kelly Robson Key Worker Aberdare Girls 07769 164731 Kelly.robson@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Kayleigh Cook Key Worker Aberdare High 07769 164730 Kayleigh.cook@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Bethan Davies Key Worker Blaengwawr 07769 164719 Bethan.davies2@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Lesley McBride Key Worker Bryncelynnog 07769 164734 Lesley.mcbride@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Ruth Wragg Key Worker Cardinal Newman 07769 164741 Ruth.wragg@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Lisa Barry Key Worker Ferndale 07769 164735 Lisa.barry@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Jenna Smith Key Worker Hawthorn High 07769 164726 Jenna.Smith@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Jill Jones Key Worker Mountain Ash 07769 164727 Jill.jones2@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Jim Sullivan Key Worker Pontypridd High 07769 164728 Jim.sullivan@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Richard Shore 

07769 164740 Richard.shore@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Teresa Andrews 

Key Worker 

Porth County 

Teresa.andrews@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Lesa Whitehead 

Lesa.whitehead@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Katie Lloyd Key Worker St John Baptist 07769164622 Katie.lloyd@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Kirsty Mickiewicz Key Worker Tonypandy 07769 164732 Kirsty.mickiewicz@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Nichola Morgan Key Worker Tonyrefail 07769 164738 Nichola.morgan@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Catherine Jenkins Key Worker Treorchy 07769 164720 Catherine.jenkins@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Julie Geysen-Holley Key Worker Y Pant 07769 164729 Julie.geysen-holley@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Jessica Stagg Key Worker YG Garth Olwg 07769 164725 Jessica.stagg@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Geraint Evans Key Worker YG Rhydywaun 07769 164722 Geraint.evans@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Sion Owen Key Worker YG Y Cymer 07769 164742 Sion.owen@rctcbc.gov.uk 

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Alternative Curriculum (Keystart) 

Keystart is a full time provision, which caters for 

pupils in years 10 and 11 who are under 

achieving in mainstream education. Aside from 

the teaching of core subjects Maths and English, 

which are delivered in line with the school 

curriculum, all pupils on the Keystart project are 

offered the opportunity to gain valuable work 

experience and vocational training through the 

‘extended work experience’ scheme offered by 

Careers Wales. 

In order to complement the extended work 

experience programme, which all pupils 

undertake for three days a week, NVQ level one 

accreditation is offered in the following fields; 

• Customer service 

• Mechanics 

• Child Care 

Various Key skills level 1 and OCNs level 1 

courses are offered throughout the duration of 

the programme, delivered in-house with 

accreditation provided by school and RCTs Youth 

Accreditation Team; the following short courses 

are offered: 

• Key Skills – Information and Communication 

Technology 

• Key Skills – Improving Own Learning 

• OCN - Cookery 

• OCN - I.T 

• OCN -Citizenship 

Pupils also cover various topics in P.S.E. sessions 

including; sex education, drug and alcohol 

awareness, intervention from police and fire 

services as well as taking part in weekly healthy 

living sessions including swimming, kayaking and 

mountain biking. 

Overarching the course content is the Duke of 

Edinburgh Bronze level award which pupils are 

given the opportunity to complete. 

Through the ‘Your Future’ project pupils also get 

the opportunity to gain a BTEC in Work skills. This 

prepares students for work when they leave 

school, with interview techniques, curriculum 

vitae, how to write a application form etc. 


Claire Powell - 01443 742095 

keystartproject@googlemail.com 

Alternative Curriculum (EOTAS) 

Work and Skills Programme 

The Work and Skills Programme incorporates the 

delivery of vocational training for up to 24 pupils 

per day, 5 days per week. The provision is made 

by Bryncynon Strategy, a charity based in 

Abercynon. Pupils who attend here are able to 

access training in Hair and Beauty, Construction, 

Motor Vehicle Maintenance, Information 

Technology, Childcare and Land & Environment. 

They complete OCN qualifications in a variety of 

skills. 

Work and Life Activities 

Work and Life Activities is a programme which is 

delivered as part of the curriculum at the New 

Start Skills Centre. It involves a programme 

aimed at re-engaging young people with 

school/youth based activities to improve 

attendance, promote soft outcomes and achieve 

accredited modules/OCN units. This programme 

compliments existing Ty Catrin curriculum. 

PSHE 

The overiding aim of this programme is to create 

opportunities to engage young people in 

activities relating to Personal Health & Wellbeing, 

Active Citizenship & Working With Others and the 

Community at Large. 

Skills are taught in Personal Finance, Health & 

Hygiene, The World of Work, Relationship 

Building, Accessing Services within the 

Community and Communicating with Others. 

The Programme will deliver soft outcomes and 

accredited modules/OCN units. 


Paul Rowlands 01443 480843 

paul.d.rowlands@rctcbc.gov.uk 

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Coleg Morgannwg 

The scheme offers intensive one to one support 

for those falling behind in numeracy and literacy 

as well as vocational training options for 

youngsters who find it difficult to learn through 

traditional academic learning. 

The project is also supporting a range of 

innovative activities that aim to improve 

motivation and provide emotional intelligence 

support to boost their confidence in learning. 

Coleg Morgannwg will aim to support over 500 

participants in key interventions that include:- 

• Comprehensive support for young people to 

improve their literacy and numeracy skills 

• Activities to promote improved employability 

skills 

• Summer schools which aim to improve 

confidence, assess learner needs and provide 

additional information and guidance about 

future opportunities 

• Vocational programmes in key sectors 

• Where appropriate, ‘E’ Learning 

Essential Skills 

Language Intervention 

Interventions are offered for young people 

struggling with literacy, which is stifling their 

learning and prospects of employment later in 

life. These include: 

• Structured one to one intervention for learners 

with a reading age of 7.5 – 9.5 years. 

• Individual and group support targeted to the 

needs of individual learners 

• Coaching 

Number Intervention 

Interventions are also offered to young people 

struggling with numeracy. 

Structured one to one intervention and 

comprehensive tracking and assessing enables 

young people to be better supported and to 

develop greater confidence with numbers. 

Intervention Managers 

Helen Jones and Grace Zecca 

01443 744301 

Grace.C.Zecca@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk 

BTFT Fire Training Course 

at Tonypandy 

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Detached Youth Work Team 

The Services for Young People Detached Youth 

Work Team takes support onto the street directly 

to where it is needed most. The team works with 

young people on their turf three or four evenings 

a week, weekends and holidays providing 

support on various issues, including; sexual 

health advice, substance misuse support or help 

finding a job. 

The team develop and implement programmes of 

non formal and informal education training which 

are meaningful and responsive to young people’s 

needs and aspirations. 

The Detached Youth Work Team offer a flexible 

and needs led provision, working in partnership 

with a wide range of partners to provide a holistic 

programme of intervention that enables young 

people to achieve and progress in a wide variety 

of formal and informal education settings 


Allyson Davies - 01443 744121 

allyson.davies@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Detached Youth Worker contact details 

Cluster Detached Youth Worker Trainee 

Aberdare 

Alistair Cope 07786523910 

Debbie Sheppard 07799132140 

Sean Wesley 07825675857 

Blaengwawr Chris Medlicott 07769164672 Lisa Robinson 0782565853 

Bryncelynog Rachel Brydon 07825675848 Liam Way 07825675856 

Ferndale Allyn Jones 07799132142 Adam Gordon 07825675861 

Hawthorn High Stacey Oliver 07825675844 

Mountain Ash Judith Sandry 07825675845 Zoe Jenkins 07825675855 

Pontypridd Charlotte Morris 07825675853 

Porth Ryan Strong 07825675843 Lee Taylor 07825675859 

Tonypandy 

Lucie Williams 07825675851 

Lynne Jones 07769164671 

Tonyrefail Rhian Kingsbury 07769164677 Tracey Webster 07825675860 

Treorchy Steve Webb 07717432387 Kelly Lloyd 07825675858 

Y Pant Hannah Godwin 07799132144 Leon Bansal 07825675852 

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E3+ 

The Services for Young People E3+ programme 

is unique in Wales which allows young people to 

try different activities and have new experiences, 

broaden their horizons and acquire new skills and 

qualifications. E3+ gives young people 

opportunities and encourages them to further 

develop the skills and qualities that they will need 

in the future. 


Derek James - 01443 744104 

Derek.james2@rctcbc.gov.uk 

E3+ Co-ordinator contact details 

School 

E3+ 

Coordinator 

Email 

Contact 

Telephone 

Contact 

Mobile 

Aberdare 

Karen Davies 

/Sian Payne 

Karen.Davies4@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Sian.McGrath@rctcbc.gov.uk 

01685872642 07799132132 

Blaengwawr Nathan Brock Nathan.J.Brock@rctcbc.gov.uk 01685874341 07738055922 

Bryncelynnog Steven Meaden Steven.J.Meaden@rctcbc.gov.uk 01443 219608 

Ferndale Lisa Mitchell Lisa.Mitchell@rctcbc.gov.uk 01443 735987 

Hawthorn Jacob Stokes Jacob.Stokes@rctcbc.gov.uk 01443 841228 

Mountain Ash Dennis Payne Dennis.Payne@rctcbc.gov.uk 

01443 479119 

ext.268 

Pontypridd 

Hannah Hitchins 

(Gray) 

Hannah.hitchins@rctcbc.gov.uk 01443 494911 

Porth Rhian Forsey Rhian.Forsey2@rctcbc.gov.uk 

01443 682137 

ext.234 

Tonypandy Laith Jawad Laith.Jawad@rctcbc.gov.uk 01443436171 07769164612 

Tonyrefail Kim Willis Kim.Willis2@rctcbc.gov.uk 01443 670647 

Treorchy Hannah Davies Hannah.Davies@rctcbc.gov.uk 01443 773128 

Y Pant 

Richard Eynon/ 

Caroline Wool 

Richard.Eynon@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Caroline.Wool@rctcbc.gov.uk 

01443 236894 

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Holiday Programme 

The Services for Young People Holiday 

Programme provides young people with activities 

during school holidays. Activities are varied and 

priority is given to disadvantaged and vulnerable 

young people. The programme of activities is 

developed in response to needs identified in 

each cluster and includes activities that: 

• Support the improvement of speech and 

language. 

• Offer alternative activities at periods of risk to 

prevent criminal activity. 

• Offer a preventative approach for young people 

aged 11-19 years. 

• Enhance provision for young people with 

disabilities in Rhondda Cynon Taf. 

• Provide targeted, inclusive activities in the 

summer and half term holidays in communities 

of greatest need. 


Denise Humphries - 01443 744194 

denise.humphries@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Nicola Cornwall - 01443 744306 

nicola.j.cornwall@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Positive Futures Programme 

The Positive Futures programme aims to assist in 

providing young people aged 11-17 with the skills 

needed for learning and future employment 

through the medium of outdoor adventurous 

activities. The programme has been 

commissioned to provide a targeted intervention 

for young people in care and young people for 

whom there is a request for reception into care 

(where lack of education is a factor). 

Young people engaged in the project will be 

given the opportunity to work as part of a team as 

well as on their own initiative, develop social 

skills, self confidence and self esteem as well as 

to adhere to discipline and boundaries through: 

• Opportunities to re-engage young people into 

mainstream provision and assist in linking them 

into other appropriate provisions, such as 

further learning, training or employment. 


Matthew Free - 01443 420940 

matthew.r.free@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Positive Futures programme 

Catherine Williams - 

Catherine.r.williams@rctcbc.gov.uk 

• Therapeutic group and individual work. 

• Academic and other vocational qualifications 

such as outdoor education qualifications 

approved by national governing bodies and 

other awarding bodies e.g. the British Canoe 

Union, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, OCN, 

ASDAN etc. 

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Looked After Children into Employment 

This intervention targets vulnerable young people 

aged 15-19 years of age who are Looked After 

Children or Care Leavers and/or not in Education, 

Employment or Training within Rhondda Cynon 

Taff. The Employment Co-ordinator supports the 

young person in identifying and engaging in 

suitable training and employment placement 

opportunities, to support the development of 

knowledge, skills and experience within the 

chosen field, and as a result maximising 

employment outcomes. 


Darren Notley – 01443 424092 

Darren.notley@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Employment Co-ordinator 

Emma Brabon 

01443 424091 Mobile - 07769164673 

Emma.brabon@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Teenage Parents Adviser 

This advisor is the central point of referral for all 

teenage mothers/mothers to be under the age of 

16 within RCT seeking support with education 

and learning. The advisor’s role is to assess the 

holistic needs of each individual and provide 

impartial advice and guidance as to how they 

may complete their education and optimise their 

educational outcomes. 

The Advisor also supports the teenage parents 

through the transition from statutory education to 

HE and FE provision in the post 16 period, 

liaising and working in partnership with a range of 

organisations – including Genesis Wales and 

Books and Babies (age group to be supported 

11 – 19). 


Jackie Morton - 01443 744379 

Jackie.morton@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Teenage Parents project 

Rhian Ford – 01443 744272 / 07799 132055 – 

Rhian.m.ford@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Books and Babies 

This project provides alternative curriculum 

opportunities for pregnant pupils and young 

mothers up to the age of sixteen years. 

Accredited qualifications include NVQ dance and 

fashion that encompass a number of learning 

experiences covering wider key skills. 

The project ensures that all teenage mothers and 

mothers to be are supported to maintain their 

educational opportunities whether it is to remain 

in their mainstream school or to access the 

Books and Babies project. Support is in place 

until the age of nineteen years. 


Jackie Morton - 01443 744379 

Jackie.morton@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Books and Babies project 

Joy Starling – 01685 887500 

joy.l.starling@rctcbc.gov.uk 

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Cultural Services (Live Photography Project) 

A unique opportunity for young people aged 16- 

19 years to be involved in a fantastic Band and 

Live Performance Photography Project, working 

with professional band photographer Darren 

Griffiths- Warner. 

The aim of this project is to support and develop 

tomorrows budding music photographers in 

Rhondda Cynon Taff, giving them a unique 

opportunity to receive first hand on location 

training and mentoring from professionals in how 

to become a music/band photographer. This 

project will be a pathway and progression route 

for those budding young photographers in RCT. 

Young people will participate in workshop 

sessions critiquing each others works, utilising 

software to edit images, attending a range of 

events learning techniques and discipline, and 

producing work for an exhibition and publication 

in Plugged In – the music magazine produced in 

RCT for Wales. 


Caroline O’Neill - 01443 490258 

caroline.a.o’neill@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Cultural Services (Summer Film Project) 

Participants will learn about different film 

techniques and documentary styles. The current 

theme of ‘our local environment’ will be the 

starting point, though the young people will lead 

on the theme as a process of storyboard 

development and consequently this may change. 

They will be involved in all processes: how to 

research and visualise ideas; create a 

storyboard; learn how to use the equipment 

together with camera and filming techniques; edit 

and manipulate sound and images. Working with 

professional film makers the young people will 

gain knowledge and skills giving them a sound 

grounding in the fundamentals of film industry 

production. It is hoped that film editing will be 

done at University of Glamorgan’s editing suite at 

the Atrium, giving them further insight into the 

industry, with the opportunity to use professional 

equipment. The school programme will run over 8 

days during a two-week period. 


Caroline O’Neill - 01443 490258 

caroline.a.o’neill@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Pathways to Progression (Step Up) 

The Services for Young People Curriculum and 

Accreditation Development team support the 

delivery of the National Open College Network 

(NOCN) suite of qualifications called ‘Skills 

Toward Enabling Progression’ (Step-UP) 

responds to the needs of learners and 

educational providers. 

Step-UP qualifications provide clearly identified 

routes from Entry 3 to Level 1 and three 

accredited certificates sit at each level: the 

Award, Certificate and Diploma. 

Courses and learning programmes are 

constructed by choosing units from two menus: 

the Core and the Option menus. Units within the 

Core menu focus on Literacy, Numeracy, 

Independent Living Skills, and Personal & Social 

Education. An example of the units within the 

option menu are vocational tasters in the 

following areas: Construction, Business & 

Administration, Child Care, Hair Dressing, 

Horticulture, Vehicle Maintenance, ITQ, Music 

and Environmental Studies. 

What can it be used for? 

• Learners from 14+ 

• As an alternative to GCSE 

• Prepare learners for: 

• Progression into vocational training 

• Independent living and 

employment / supported 

employment. 

Continued >>> 

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Step Up Qualification Sizes 

Qualification Title Total Credits Points 

Entry Level 3 – Award 3 3.5 

Entry Level 3 – Certificate 15 14 

Entry Level 3 – Diploma 37 28 

Level 1 – Award 6 12.5 

Level 1 – Certificate 21 50 

Level 1 - Diploma 39 100 

Learner Benefits 

• Delivery method is flexible and non prescriptive 

and can be tailored to meet the interest and 

capability of the learner. It is a QCF credit 

based qualification – small amounts of learning 

are recognised and awarded thus building selfesteem 

and confidence that can increase 

successful outcomes 

• Step Up is assessed through portfolio work and 

does not require an examination. 

• Step Up is a nationally recognised qualification. 

• Step Up provides vocational taster 

opportunities that can lead to further 

progression into vocational areas of education 

and employment. 

• Step Up provides a positive focus on 

achievement where young people’s success is 

celebrated. 

• Step Up can impact positively on basic skills, 

work force skills and can lead to sustainable 

employment. 


Dawn Rees – 01443 744218 

dawn.p.rees@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Pathways to Progression (Generic Employability Skills) 

The Generic Employability Skills programme 

managed by Services for Young People offers 

Schools the opportunity to provide young people 

aged 14+, who are likely to have basic skills 

deficits and are likely to be disengaged or at risk 

of disengagement, to gain nationally recognised 

work based qualifications that are transferable 

across a number of employment sectors. 

The intervention offers a 6-week programme, 

which will consist of 1 day per week with an 

outside trainer supported by a member of the 

Detached Youth Work Team and / or staff 

members including Key Workers who will offer the 

following suite of qualifications. 

• First Aid. 

• Health & Safety and Risk Assessment. 

• Manual Handling. 

• Food Hygiene. 

• Fire Safety Awareness. 

• Alcohol Awareness. 

The programme can be flexible to meet individual 

School need. 

Learner benefits: 

• Raise awareness of responsibilities that are 

integral to the world of work. 

• Gaining nationally recognised certificates to 

include in young people’s CV’s / Personal 

profiles. 

• Increase the confidence and self esteem of 

young people. 

• Increase skills in communication and ability to 

work as part of a team. 


Allyson Davies – 01443 744121 

allyson.davies@rctcbc.gov.uk 

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Pathways to Progression – All Skilled UP 

The “All Skilled Up” Programme has been 

developed by Cardiff City Football Club 

Community Foundation and Academy (Welsh 

National Literature Agency and Society for 

Authors) and aims to improve basic skills and key 

skills, including Information Technology (IT), 

improving own learning, performance and 

communication and working with others via 

Sports Development. 

As part of Building the Future Together, the ‘All 

Skilled Up’ programme is now being rolled out 

across Rhondda Cynon Taff in partnership with 

Services for Young People. 

It is a literacy project aimed at young people 

aged 14+ and it aims to increase basic skills in 

reading, writing and speaking, using football as a 

tool to engage young people onto the 

programme. 

The course has recently been accredited by 

Agored Cymru (formally OCN Wales) enabling 

young people to gain a qualification at Level 1 or 

Level 2 in Communication Skills. 

All 19 Secondary Schools in RCT are offered two 

programmes of ‘All Skilled Up’ for delivery by 

Cardiff City Football Club in their School. 

All Skilled Up – the Programme: 

• Week One: Visit to Cardiff City Football Ground 

– transport provided by Cardiff City Football 

Club (9am-3pm including travel time) 

This is followed with 5 weeks of lessons, which is 

led by Cardiff City Football Club and supported 

by the Youth Accreditation Team. 1 hour is spent 

on basic skills and the All Skilled Up programme, 

followed by ½ hour football skills with an 

additional ½ hour of support from the Youth 

Accreditation Team (2 hours in total each week). 

• Week Two: Writing a match report. 

• Week Three: Player profile. 

• Week Four: Library visit ~ use of library 

computer for IT and web research for sports 

information. 

• Week Five: Feedback on library visit and 

presentation on each persons favourite sports 

personality / book etc. 

• Week Six: Role Play. 


Dawn Rees – 01443 7444218 

dawn.p.rees@rctcbc.gov.uk 

It is aimed at young people aged 14+, who are at 

risk of disengagement from formal education and 

have basic skills deficits with a maximum number 

of 15 young people per programme. 

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Quarterly Progress 1.10.10 – 31.12.10 

Youth Coaches 

Youth Coaches are currently seeing a broad 

spectrum of targeted pupils with individual 

needs, each completing a project specific 

Learning Plan. Work to date includes 

development of basic skills, study 

skills/strategies, confidence building and work 

targeting behaviour and attendance. 

Youth Coaches have now been appointed into Ty 

Gwyn Pupil Referral Unit and Maesgwyn Special 

School. 

Key Workers 

19 Key Workers continue to provide advocacy 

support, coaching, mentoring and advice to 

young people, to enable them to achieve better 

educational outcomes, to increase access to 

opportunities and to raise aspirations, skills and 

achievement. 

Baseline assessments of numeracy and literacy, 

using CAT tests have been completed, alongside 

PASS tests to assess attitudes to self, learning 

and school. The outcomes of these tests are 

currently being assessed, with emerging needs 

being addressed by Building the Future Together. 

The Key Workers will proactively measure 

distance travelled and outcomes achieved by 

each individual, to inform the project. 


Coleg Morgannwg have been targeting RCT 14- 

19 networks, Careers Wales, Young People’s 

Partnerships for those who potentially are/could 

become NEETs. Students have been assessed 

following enrolment and those who met the 

eligibility criteria were selected as participants 

(low basic skills and qualification levels). 

Alternative Curriculum (EOTAS / Key Start) 

Pupils from the Ty Catrin Pupil Referral Unit are 

attending work based training with a voluntary 

sector provider (appointed through 

procurement). Placements include construction; 

hairdressing; ICT; catering; landscaping; 

horticulture and motor vehicle maintenance. All 

pupils will have the opportunity to achieve basic 

work related qualifications such as OCN’s; Health 

and Hygiene and First Aid Certificates etc. 

The young people engaged on the Key Start 

programme have completed 26 OCN’s in Brick 

Work, Block Work and Plastering. 

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Essential Skills 

Coaches are continuing to support targeted 

participants with a reading age of between 7 ½ - 

9 ½ to improve their literacy. 

Detached Youth 

A very busy quarter for Detached Youth Workers 

saw a group of young people attending an 

accredited Youth Forum Residential. 

Each cluster worked on a robust October half 

Term Activity Programme, whereby they planned 

and delivered a needs led provision, creating 

opportunities for young people to gain skills and 

qualifications. 

Twelve people working with the attached to the 

DYW team, were nominated and received awards 

at the annual Services for Young People 

Achievement Award Ceremony. 

‘Street Football’ in Hawthorn –Through 

engagement and relationship building, the young 

people aged 14-19 identified an interest in 

football. The project started initially as a weekly 

evening kick around on the Astro Turf, but quickly 

developed as approx 40 young people now 

attend each week. The young people have 

started to express an interest in further personal 

development and as a result some of the young 

people have achieved refereeing qualifications, 

First Aid and are awaiting Football Coaching 

training. The feedback from community 

residents, Police, Housing etc has been 

really positive and reports of antisocial 

behaviour in the area have disappeared 

from the PACT priorities. 

Looked After Children into Learning 

This Programme has worked with 19 referrals this 

quarter. Work has been activity based in the 

main, however, a whole approach has been 

taken, working with young people and families 

alike with the view of achieving best outcomes in 

maintaining placement stability and promoting 

future focus. Work has been undertaken to 

provide young people aged 11-17 years with the 

skills needed for learning and future employment 

by combining social care, youth work and 

outdoor education theories. The programme has 

provided a targeted specialist intervention for 

young people in care and those young people for 

whom there is an assessed risk of them coming 

into care (where lack of Education is a factor). 

This intervention works holistically with parents 

and carers in addition to the young people to 

encourage positive values around education, as 

well as, assisting transferring behaviour 

management strategies that young people have 

gained from the programme and transferring 

them into their everyday home and in their 

communities. Residentials have been planned 

for the end of each term to consolidate learning. 

“Really 

points out the 

importance of 

qualification and 

attending school” 

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Looked After Children into Employment 

Business in the Community delivered a two and a 

half week programme called Best Chance in 

November 2010 to 8 young people who are 

registered on the BTFT Looked After Children into 

employment intervention. 

The programme consisted of: 

• Two full days of pre-placement training, 

designed to break down barriers to 

employment and build confidence and selfesteem. 

• Each young person to undertake a two-week 

supported work placement within a member of 

the Business In The Community (BITC). The 

placement is designed to build confidence, 

improve skills, raise awareness of the world of 

work and enable the young people to gain 

valuable work experience for their CV’s and 

leave with a good reference. 

• A half day follow-up session to bring the young 

people together to share experiences and 

receive certificates of achievement. 

• Each young person who completed their work 

placement was matched with a Mentor who will 

meet with them for approximately six sessions 

to provide ongoing support, if deemed 

necessary. 

Emma Brabon (Employment Co-ordinator), 

supervised the delivery of the programme, 

together with Jill Salter from Business in the 

Community. 

Due to the success of the weekly ‘drop in’ 

surgeries, Emma Brabon has been working with 

Barnardos staff to deliver monthly 

jobsearch/confidence building workshops for 

groups of young people. 

RCT Traineeship Programme – In October 2010, 

one of the young people registered on BTFT 

Looked After Children into Work Intervention was 

successful in securing a place on the two year 

traineeship programme ‘Step in the Right 

Direction’ and 5 young people have been 

interviewed for a potential place on the 

programme starting in January 2011. 

Apprenticeships – This quarter two young people 

have been successful in securing an 

apprenticeship in Mechanics and Hairdressing. 

Llamau Learning 4 Life – Excellent working 

relationship established with Merthyr Tydfil, Barry 

and Pontypridd projects. During this quarter, six 

referrals made to Llamau Learning 4 Life Project. 

Teenage Parents 

Two new pupils have engaged with the project 

during the last quarter, 4 pupils left temporarily to 

give birth to their babies. 2 referrals have been 

made to the Teenage Parent Advisor, they chose 

to stay at their mainstream school. 

Barnados ‘Drop in’ Surgery – From Oct 2010 

Emma Brabon attends 

Barnardos, Pontypridd every 

Friday to give job search 

advice and support to Looked 

After Children and Care 

Leavers. 

“The 

course is awesome and 

I really like it. It helps me 

with my attendance and 

behaviour” 

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Cultural Services PLUGGED 

IN's Performance & Band 

Photography Course 

Cultural Services – Live Photography 

Project 

Young people participating have had one-to-one 

sessions with the professional tutor, as well as 

opportunities to attend sessions with peers to 

critique works. Young people have had the 

opportunity to attend live events across the 

borough and beyond, gaining experience of live 

photography and developing images to build a 

portfolio of work. 

Cultural Services – Summer Film Project 

2010 

The project led to the production of a DVD. 

Another outcome from this project is the idea to 

start a young peoples filmmaking club with the 

support of RCT Community Arts. This initiative 

coming from the young filmmakers demonstrates 

their overwhelming enthusiasm for the subject. 

Pathways to Progression – Step Up 

The pilot project has now been rolled out to all 

schools with 53 young people enrolled this 

quarter. The step up programmes are 

constructed by choosing units which focus on 

Literacy, Numeracy, Independent living Skills, and 

Personal and Social Education – these are the 

core units, there are also optional units which are 

vocational tasters in the following areas: 

Construction, Business & Administration, Child 

Care, Hair Dressing, Horticulture, Vehicle 

Maintenance, ITQ, Music and Environmental 

Studies. The number of units completed and 

credits received will determine the level of 

qualification received. 

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Pathways to Progression – Generic 

Employability Skills 

Contracts have been awarded to Educ8 to deliver 

this intervention within the schools and RT 

Training will deliver the intervention within the 

Community. Delivery commenced in Jan 2011. 

The intervention offers a 6 week programme 

which will consist of 1 day per week with an 

outside trainer supported by a member of the 

Detached Youth Team and/or Key Worker who will 

offer the following suite of qualifications: 

• First Aid. 

• Health and Safety and risk assessment. 

• Manual Handling. 

• Food Hygiene. 

• Fire Safety Awareness. 

• Alcohol Awareness. 

The learner benefits: 

• Raise awareness of responsibilities that are 

integral to the world of work. 

• Gaining nationally recognised certificates to 

include in young people’s CV’s / personal 

profiles. 

• Increase in the confidence and self esteem of 

young people. 

• Increase in the communication skills and ability 

to work as part of a team. 

Pathways to Progression – All Skilled UP 

A contract was awarded to Cardiff City Football 

Club to deliver this intervention. Delivery 

commenced in Jan 2011. The programme aims 

to improve basic skills and key skills, including 

Information Technology (IT), Improving own 

learning and performance, Communication and 

working with others via Sports Development. The 

course has recently been accredited by Agored 

Cymru enabling young people to gain a 

qualification at Level 1 or Level 2 in 

Communication Skills. 

Regeneration Workshop 

at Pontypridd High School 

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RAWR Launch Event 

NEETS 

With the support of a graduate from the Council’s 

in house graduate programme, we have now 

gathered data from schools, pupil referral units, 

special schools, the College and Job Centre Plus 

to provide us with a much better understanding 

of the NEET population in Rhondda Cynon Taf. 

This will allow us to tailor opportunities via BTFT 

to meet the complex range of needs faced, to 

challenge existing services and hopefully 

influence future ways of engaging this group – to 

prevent future NEETs and reengage those 

currently missing out. 

Extended work placements 

With the support of a graduate from the Council’s 

in house graduate programme we have carried 

out research into the work placement 

opportunities which are being offered in RCT. 

Negotiations are taking place with Careers Wales 

to ensure that any work placements which are 

being sought for the participants on the BTFT 

project have been appropriately vetted and 

entered onto the required database. 

“I think the 

course has been good because 

I am much better behaved and I 

don’t mind coming to school 

because I enjoy the work” 

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Cross Cutting themes 

Building the Future Together staff incorporate the 

themes of equal opportunities and environmental 

sustainability into all aspects of the project’s 

delivery. An Eco code has been developed by the 

central team and displayed at their office and all 

interventions have been asked to adapt this to 

their own circumstances and display their unique 

versions at their bases. 

The Eco schools initiative is being supported by 

BTFT Key Workers and Youth Coaches. Only 4 of 

Rhondda Cynon Taf’s 19 comprehensive schools 

are yet to gain an Eco schools award. Katie 

Lloyd, Key worker at St John Baptist CIW High 

School recently helped the school take their first 

step on the Eco School ladder - they attained the 

Bronze Award in January 2011. 

Disadvantaged disabled young people are being 

provided with dedicated Youth Coach support 

through the project in Ty Catrin, Ty Gwyn and 

Maesgwyn. 

In order to meet the diverse range of needs of the 

young people of RCT an equally diverse number 

of projects have been developed by BTFT 

interventions which combine increasing 

environmental awareness with inspiring and 

motivating youngsters to progress and achieve 

their full potential. Some examples include: 

The Positive Futures project which aims to reengage 

the most disadvantaged youngsters in 

education by providing outdoor learning 

opportunities which encourage an awareness 

and responsibility for protecting natural 

environment. 

Re-Cycle Cycle – the brainchild of the Key Worker 

at Pontypridd High – Jim Sullivan – recycle cycle 

project gives new life to old unwanted bicycles 

and helps young people gain new skills and a 

sense of achievement as the refurbished bikes 

are distributed to worth while causes. 

“My confidence has 

improved” 

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Case Studies 

Rock star in the making 

Ben has worked with his Youth Coach Debbie 

Davies for several months who was aware of his 

passion for music and his desire to write his own 

songs. Up until recently he has never had the 

opportunity to put his words to music 

but after finding a singer 

songwriter who was willing to 

work with Ben, he has never 

looked back. He worked 

with James Kennedy, 

who we contacted 

through Cultural 

Services SONIG Youth 

Music Industry 

programme, and he wrote 

two songs, devised his 

own accompaniment and 

with the assistance of James 

created his own 2 track CD. Ben was 

thrilled to be given this opportunity and 

expressed that he would like to sell his CD in 

order to raise funds for charity at school; PONT. 

He also designed the cover for the CD. This is a 

fantastic achievement for Ben as it has given him 

a chance to follow his dreams. 

Ben has a unique talent for singing and song 

writing. He aspires to be a singer or part of a 

group and to write his own songs. He is a very 

talented young man, full of confidence and 

enthusiasm when given a microphone. He 

has performed every year in the 

school Eisteddfod and always 

goes down a storm with his 

audience. His commitment for 

his passion of music shines 

through and I would love for 

him to be recognised for this. 

“The BTFT 

project has helped 

me get voluntary 

work” 

Mechanical Success 

Kyle, a Year 11 pupil, had been referred to his 

Key Worker because it was felt that his poor 

attendance could lead to him leaving school with 

no qualifications and unlikely to find employment. 

His Key Worker identified his interest and 

enthusiasm for mechanics and an agreement 

was made for Kyle to spend two days a week 

on placement with CD Motors in North Road, 

Porth. He has flourished at this placement 

and by the end of the school year he will 

have gained an Open College Network 

Entry Level 1 in “Understanding Basic 

Internal and External Car Parts”. 

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What young people think of BTFT? 

“The work we are 

doing has really 

helped me with my 

behaviour” 

“I’ve been able to 

experience different 

aspects of work” 

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“Since 

working on the BTFT 

project I have now started 

enjoying my school week. My 

attendance has improved and I feel more 

confident about things. The work 

placement has been the best thing to 

happen to me since being in school” 

“I am so glad we were 

able to do this course 

because I am so much happier 

and really look forward 

to my lessons” 

“This year, I feel much 

better because I feel I am 

part of a team and my 

manners are much 

better” 

“I feel really stupid 

saying this, but this is the 

best I’ve ever felt about 

school in my life” 

“It is much better in 

Year 10 than Year 9 because 

the course I am doing is just 

excellent” 

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Appendix 1 

Central Management 

Team Structure 

Suzanne Scarlett 

Strategic 

Improvement 

Officer 

Diane Hall 

Project 

Manager 

Delyth Balman 

Youth Coach 

Co-ordinator 

Leanna Thomas 

Key Worker 

Co-ordinator 

Emma Griffiths 

Quality Assurance 

Officer 

Annaleise Bowen 

Communications 

Officer 

Elin Williams 

Project Assistant 

Emily Whitlock 

Administrative 

Assistant 

Michael Hathaway 

Infrastructure 

Support Officer 

Gary Bolsom 

Data Entry 

Assistant 

Youth Coaches 

x23 

Key Workers 

x19 

Appendix 2 

Project Structure 

Project Manager: 

Diane Hall 

Cultural 

Services 

Coleg 

Morgannwg 

Pathways 

to 

Progression 

Looked After 

Children into 

Work 

Central 

Convergence 

Team 

Essential 

Skills 

Detached 

Youth 

Workers 

Books & 

Babies 

Holiday 

Programme 

Alternative 

Curriculum 

Teenage 

Parent 

Advisor 

Youth 

Coaches 

School 

Based 

Staff 

Key 

Workers 

Positive 

Futures 

Programme 

E3+ 

programme 

Line management 

Feed into project – 

not line managed 

by project 

Central convergence Team 

Joint Sponsor 

Project Interventions 

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Appendix 3 - Targets and Outcomes 

What Outputs will be achieved by the project? Profile to September 2012 

Total Participants 8769 

Female Participants 4384 

Key intervention groups: 

11 – 13 year old participants (age at enrolment) 3508 

14 – 19 year old participants (age at enrolment) 5261 

NEET participants 800 

Female participants receiving training in STEM 180 

Employers collaborating with education/training providers 40 

Projects using soft outcome measurement systems 

Yes 

Projects integrating sustainable development into awareness raising, 

education & training 

Yes 

What Results will be achieved by the project? Profile to Sept 2012 

Participants gaining qualifications 11 – 19 year olds 2630 

Key Intervention groups: 

14 – 19 year old participants 2383 


Female participants 1315 

Female participants gaining qualifications in STEM 120 

Qualification levels to be gained: Basic Skills At Level 2 At Level 3 

Participants entering further learning – 16 – 19 year olds 240 

Key Intervention groups: 



Participants gaining other positive outcomes – 11 – 19 year olds 3,000 






Participants entering employment – 16 – 19 year olds 120 




Appendix 4 - Project Deadlines 

Year 

2010 2011 2012 

Claim Period Oct - Dec Jan - Mar Apr - Jun Jul - Sep Oct - Dec Jan - Mar Apr - Jun Jul - Sep 

Quarterly Progress & 

Financial Claim 

7th Jan 

7th Apr 

7th Jul 

7th Oct 

7th Jan 

7th Apr 

7th Jul 

Participants Attendance 

Registers (Half Termly) 

1st Nov 

4th Jan 

28th Feb 

3rd May 

6th Jun 

25th Jul 

31st Oct 

3rd Jan 

20th Feb 

23rd Apr 

11th Jun 

30th Jul 

Monthly Return (New 

Participants&Outcomes) 

5th Nov 

7th Dec 

7th Feb 

7th March 

6th May 

7th June 

5th Aug 

7th Sept 

7th Nov 

7th Dec 

7th Feb 

7th Mar 

7th May 

7th June 

6th Jul 

7th Aug 

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Building the Future Together Project Diagram 

Identification of 

Potential Participants 

Initial Engagement 

and ongoing one to 

one support 

Soft skill development 

tools via Universal 

Programmes 

STUDENT 

REVIEW 

(Schools) 

CATs tests 

Basic Skills Test 

(Coleg Morgannwg) 

PROFESSIONAL 

REFERRALS 

PASS tests 

Teachers 

Youth Workers 

Education Welfare 

Pastoral Teams 

Job Centre 

Careers Wales 

Social Workers 

Youth Offending 

Service 

Police 

Voluntary Sector Reps 

Aftercare Service 

Looked After 

Children’s Services 

Key Workers 

Detached 

Youth Workers 

Young Carers 

Advisor 

‘NON STIGMATISING’ 

UNIVERSAL 

PROGRAMMES 

e3+ 

Holiday Programme 

Wide range of 

inspirational, creative and 

dynamic extended 

opportunities 

SELF 

REFERRALS 

PARENTAL 

REFERRALS 

Initial assessment of 

individual’s needs and 

opportunities to improve 

learning / employability 

Underpinned by 

appropriate multi 

agency collaboration & 

assessment 

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Targeted Interventions 

Range of 

Measurable 

Outcomes 

Keeping in 

Touch 

BTFT 

Targets 

Youth Coaches 

ESSENTIAL 

SKILLS 

Language & Number Development Coaches 

Creative Literacy 

Intensive One to One support 

Pontypridd High Balanced Literacy Programme 

Y Pant follow on project 

All skilled up - Cardiff City F.C. 

Coleg Morgannwg - basic skills interventions 

ALTERNATIVE CURRICULUM 

(Young People of Statutory School Age) 

Positive Futures / Outdoor Education 

Keystart 

Step Up 

Books ‘n’ Babies Progs 

NEETS PROGRAMMES 

(Post 16 

Not In School) 

DETACHED PROJECTS 

SPECIAL PROJECTS 

FURTHER LEARNING 

OSHL 

VOLUNTEERING 

School of Hard Knocks 

Boys n’ Girls Project 

Coleg Morgannwg - “Let’s Go” project 

Books n’ Babies 

SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS (SEN) 

Citizenship & Independence – 4 Thematic programmes of learning 

Tutor Groups (Y Pant) 

WORLD OF WORK 

STEM 

Interlink 

Generic Employability 

Care Leavers into work 

Vision my Future - 

EBP/University of Glamorgan projects 

e3+ eg GCSE Astronomy after school 

Dark Skies - European Day 

Capita Symonds project 

Keyworker led 

Youth coach led 

Pontys Big Weekend 

Environmental Services & recycling 

CULTURAL & ARTS PROJECTS 

E3+ 

specific targeted 

Supporting Learning Intervention 

Secondary Schools 

– PRUS 

– Special Schools 

– Looked After Children 

Tai Centre Forum Theatre 

Ty Catrin – Activities for work & life 

– Work and skills programme 

– Personnel & social 

programme 


Summer School & Alternative Models / Vocational Training 

Raisings aspirations Building Employer Relations 

– Securing meaningful work experience 

– Extended work placements 

– Careers Conferences 

– Work Tasters 

– Choices Pathways 

HOLIDAY PROGRAMME 

Specific targeted 

• Improved Literacy and 

Numeracy levels 

• Improved Academic 

achievement KS4 & 

KS5 

• Range OCNs / ASDAN 

& LI quals 

• Progression to further 

learning 

• Positive attitudes 

• Ability to use language 

and number effectively 

• Communication skills 

• Ability to work in a team 

• Self management, 

thinking and problem 

solving skills 

• Work Placement 

• Employment 

• Volunteering 

• Improved emotional 

well being 

• Improved attendance at 

school 

Pathways with support 

of 

• Detached Youth 

Workers 

• Youth Coaches 

• Coleg Morgannwg 

• World of Work team 

• Careers Wales 

• Community Partners 

Estimated number 

to be achieved 

Outputs 

Total Participants ..............8769 

Female Participants............4384 

Key intervention groups: ............ 

11–13yrs participants ........3508 

(age at enrolment) 


(age at enrolment) 

NEET participants ................800 

Female participants ..............180 

receiving training in Maths, 

Science, Engineering and 

technology 

Employers collaborating ........40 

with education/training 

providers 

Projects using soft ................Yes 

outcome measurement 

systems 

Projects integrating ..............Yes 

sustainable development 

into awareness raising, 

education and training 

Results 

Participants gaining ........2630 

qualifications 11–19yrs 



Female participants ............1315 


gaining qualifications in 

Maths, Science, Engineering 

and Technology 

Basic Skills.............................. 

At Level 2................................ 

At Level 3................................ 

Participants entering ............240 

further learning – 16–19yrs 


Female participants ..............120 

Participants gaining ..........3,000 

other positive outcomes – 

11–19yrs 





Participants entering............ 120 

employment – 

16–19yrs 

NEET participants ..................11 

Female participants ................60 

Also onward referral to Non BTFT 

Interventions where appropriate 

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Building the Future Together 

Education & Lifelong Learning 

Tel: 01443 744304 

Email: BTFT@rctcbc.gov.uk 

www.rctcbc.gov.uk/BTFT 

Adeiladu’r Dyfodol Gyda’n Gilydd 

Addysg a Dysgu Gydol Oes 

Ffôn: 01443 744304 

E-bost: BTFT@rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk 

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BTFT Stakeholder Report 1st Edition - Rhondda Cynon Taf

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