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http://youtu.be/-ghDSTRqyZ8 Background Started with a small project with a local Junior School Small IT Link project in Guildford Support our Digital Inclusion and Employment and Training Programme Universal JobMatch and Universal

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http://youtu.be/-ghDSTRqyZ8

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Background

  • Started with a small project with a local Junior School
  • Small IT Link project in Guildford
  • Support our Digital Inclusion and Employment and Training

Programme

  • Universal JobMatch and Universal Credit
  • Addressing education, skills and employment issues across the

borough

  • One stop shop – hub of activity (Connexions)
  • Local use and good cause for business and educational

establishments to support

  • It sounded a great idea !
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MAY 2014

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What we offer

  • Windows 7 Desktop PC’s from £55 and Laptops from £75
  • Repairs from £35 plus parts
  • Free in store Wifi
  • Free Digital Skills training
  • Free employment advice
  • Free Broadband advice
  • Volunteering and work experience placements in a supportive environment
  • Life Coaching/professional support
  • Information and advice pack for first time users
  • An easy way for companies to meet their CSR objectives
  • A much needed service
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  • Secured premises in The Galleries, Aldershot on peppercorn

rent, ahead of opening the unit in May 2014

  • Built up a team of three full-time staff – Project Manager,

Assistant Manager, and Life Coach

  • Secured £57,000 of external funding to support the project
  • Secured over 500 computers from local schools, colleges and

businesses

  • Provided voluntary placements for 52 people

Achievements to date

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  • Provided work experience placements for 23 people, with 39% of those

going on to secure work as a direct result of their experience with TechStart.

  • Hosted 12 training courses, enabling people to develop new skills
  • Signed up 386 members who regularly use the free internet access in
  • ur shop
  • Carried out 206 low cost repairs and sold 355 computers
  • In February, 2015, we celebrated serving our 1000th customer
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Future Developments

  • Updating Business Plan and Cashflow
  • Reviewing Governance and Management model/structure
  • Looking at development of online sales and marketing
  • Possible expansion into other areas
  • External funding bids
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Contact

Website: www.techstart.org.uk Twitter: @TechStart Facebook: TechStart Phone: 01252 311660 Email: info@techstart.org.uk