Glenwood Church

Stronger Together:

Itec and Glenwood Church – a Partnership Supporting Potential

Pivotal Placement

Itec’s collaboration with Glenwood Church has kept growing in strength since March 2023 for Jobs Growth Wales Plus (JGW+) learners. Glenwood Church Centre is a community centred placement. With all the learners that are and have attended this placement living in the Llanedeyrn area of Cardiff. The placement has been pivotal for seven learners on the hugely impactful programme.

When a learner expresses their interest in Glenwood, an Itec Employability Officer takes them for an informal chat. They are given a tour of the premises.

About Glenwood Church

Glenwood Church is a brilliant placement for learners. With a large community hall, facilitating community sport and congregation meetings on a Sunday. They offer a pantry to those struggling in the community, utilising token payments, receiving food exceeding the value. We are a very proud partner here at Itec as we share community values.

The Centre facilitates many growth opportunities for Itec learners. From seated netball, accommodating the older generation for tea and coffee, a weekly pantry, to sprogz (a mums and tots’ group).

Strong Collaboration

The JGW+ programme delivered by Itec across South Wales has had a positive impact on Glenwood Church Centre. Especially during the church’s events calendar over Easter and Christmas. In December, Itec learners had the task of assisting with assembling and decorating over twenty Christmas Trees.

Glenwood has been a pivotal part at ensuring each learner on placement has the support they need and has gone above and beyond. With the passion they enrich learners with daily, offering a youth-specific space, providing learners a space when they feel overwhelmed. They have also been a key support for learners with physical and mental health. Some of these include anxiety, ADHD, and autism, supported by the Itec team and JGW+ curriculum.

As a result of the placement, Itec learners have completed: Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health and Social Care, Customer Service QCF – Level 1.  But most of all, they have grown into inspiring adults. The feedback from past and current learners has been that a placement at Glenwood has given them opportunities that they did not realise were open to them.