•GEMS NI Awarded

Department for Employment and Learning Local Employment   Intermediary Service

LEMIS Contract for South Belfast - starting April 2007·

New Language for Work Course Starting soon for further information contact

Maeve 028 9033 2313

maeve.mckeag@gemsni.org.uk

GEMS NI establishes Aventurene its Social Enterprise Company

For Further Information Contact:

Shane Smith

shane.smith@aventurene.org.uk

Tel: 028 9033 2313

The ethos of Aventurene is guided by an agreed set of values. These values include a commitment to:

Providing impartial advice and support to individuals and client organisations.

Always maintaining the social ethos of the organisation.

Ensuring all profit is re-invested for the benefit of the organisation and its clients.

Ensuring that quality and professionalism is at the forefront of the service provision.

Adhering to governance and quality procedures that promote best practice.

Continuously monitoring and controlling the service provision and the operational functions of the organisation.

Empowering Belfast GEMS employees and enhancing the value of work for them.

Developing and forging positive strategic alliances that contributes to meeting the social objectives of the organisation.

Focusing on developing a social entrepreneurship culture.

Planning, developing and continuously adapting to change.

Always encouraging mutual support and trust within the organisation.

Operating with honesty, transparency and integrity.

Managing the organisation and its resources effectively and efficiently.

Respecting each individual, value people's differences, and treat individuals without discrimination.

How will GEMS help me?
I have been unemployed for 1 year and have been unsuccessful with all of my job applications that I have made.
What can I do?

I am interested in becoming a teacher.
Can you give me some guidance on teacher training?

I would like to apply for warehousing jobs but some adverts specify a forklift licence requirement.
How would I get this?

I have no GCSEs and would like to return to study English and Maths.
How do I do this?

I left work to look after my children. I now want to return to the workplace but do not know how to switch to employment again.My skills and training that I have completed in the past are of no use now - there are few jobs in my area of expertise -
How can I get a job?