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Agender Partnership Video InterviewsAgender - Challenging Gender Stereotypes at Work >>
Description
The Agender partnership in Birmingham has been piloting a unique route to encourage women into sports coaching. The course was established to attract women of all ages into this male-dominated industry by ensuring that the course hours cater for childcare needs, and that all support issues (e.g. caring and transport) are built into the course structure right from the start.
Beneficiaries
Labour market returnees, Lone parents and people with care responsibilities, Unemployed, Women
Charlotte Carey Interview >>Charlotte Carey describes how the pilot has demonstrated a sustainable and replicable method of reaching a diverse group of women, who are now generating and filling new job opportunities.
Charmaine Lewis & Rosina Dyer Interview >>Two of the beneficiaries talk about their aspirations for the future and how the course has inspired them to think very creatively about how they intend to use their training to create new job roles within their communities.
