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WHAT IS DELTA?

DELTA (Development & Empowerment through a Learning & Training Approach) is a project, provided by Omagh District Training Consortium, which aims to reach out to those who wish to develop new and existing skills in order to advance them in the workplace. It also aims to encourage and facilitate choice for the individual to take control of his/her personal development.

The DELTA project aims to enhance the employability of participants by providing:

• help for individuals to take control of their own learning through individual personal assessment, leading   to the development of an Individual Action Plan;
• employment coaching through one-to-one and group work support;
• training in the workplace;
• additional relevant qualifications;
• essential skills training e.g. literacy, numeracy and ICT;
• help to develop confidence through personal development and team building events;
• access to job search and career advice;
• counselling and referral to specialist services where appropriate;
• follow up aftercare.

Participation on the DELTA project is entirely voluntary and can last up to 26 weeks.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE ON THE DELTA PROJECT?

The DELTA project is available to anyone aged 18 to 59 years who is unemployed or working less than 16 hours per week and who is not eligible to participate on any other Government funded programme.

For example the project would be suitable for those who:

• are not currently eligible to participate on New Deal or any other government funded programme;
• have been participating on New Deal or any other government funded programme and need extra time to   complete their qualifications or gain more work experience;
• have recently completed third level education and are not yet in employment;
• want to return to work (e.g. those who have been ill, or those who have been looking after children or   other dependants etc).

Note: Participation will have no affect on benefits.

FINANCIAL HELP AVAILABLE

Bonus payments up to a maximum of £400.00 Financial allowances are available for:

• Childcare
• Dependant Care
• Clothing
• Travel Expenses

“Go for it! DELTA was a great opening for me into the world of employment. Get on the DELTA Project and you will see what it can do for you!”
DELTA Project Participant: Carol, Drumquin