2016 Vale of Usk LEADER Funding Application Form
2016 Vale of Usk LEADER Funding Application Form
Reference and title of your Project: Eurocook T 2006
Section 1: Information about your group or business
Main Contact DetailsName: / Jane Harvey / Telephone Number: / 1600712031
Your role in the Group: / Volunteer Project Manager / Email address: / Jane2harvey@
tiscali.co.uk
About your Group
Group Name: / Monmouth Comprehensive School on behalf of South East Wales Education Achievement Service, / When was it established? / 1975
Your Group’s main purpose: / Promoting language learning
. / Do you have a bank account? / Yes
Section 2: Details about your project – please see attached score sheet to see how your project will be scored.
2a / Project Post Code / Project Start Date / Project End DateNP25 3YT / 01/09 / 2017 / 08/ 2018
Please give a detailed description of your project starting with its concise Aim.
The aim of this project is to raise awareness of the hospitality industry in Monmouthshire by integrating language learning and knowledge of culture and cuisine at the same time as catering skills.
2b / Please describe the objectives, benefits and priorities of your project
The objectives, priorities and benefits of the project will be:
1. Improved knowledge of, and employability, of participants in the tourism and hospitality sector in the Vale of Usk.
2. Improved language skills and understanding of their employment value
3. Increased use of local produce and observing seasonality.
WJEC state there are currently no appropriate externally assessed language qualifications for a project such as this. However there may be opportunities in the future and we would expect this project to highlight needs for assessment opportunities in a range of vocational areas (in this case catering).
The Border Marches network of the Association for Language Learning is a group of language professionals in Wales which supports language learning. Teachers in rural areas find it difficult to get access for professional development days or education access to after school support. We provide the sessions for a nominal fee, our most recent session was on
“Spontaneous speaking “which support the new GCSE curriculum.
The aim of this project is to teach language skills and knowledge of another cuisine and culture at the same time as catering skills.
We would like to pilot this project using the Italian language but it can equally be delivered in other languages as appropriate. The learning will be linked to cookery sessions and will encompass Italian cuisine.
The project is a partnership (Pilot) with the Modern Foreign Languages Department of Monmouth Comprehensive School (MCS) and the Network. The linked cookery sessions will be led by Franco Tarucshio OBE, Michelin Starred Chef, with an emphasis on seasonality, using local produce and an introduction to the culture of the country. The pilot will involve Year 8 at MCS. This is the year before GCSE choices are made and will mean that pupils have an idea of what is needed for a career in the tourism and hospitality industry in the Vale of Usk. The skills gained will also add value to the pupils' curriculum, in particular the Welsh Baccalaureate (BACC).
There will be three phases:
- 4 hours of language learning as part of the extra curricular provision at MSC. Health and safety induction.
4 x 2 hour sessions in the School kitchens led by Franco Taruschio, (Italian Michelin starred chef) when the students will learn how to cook various Italian dishes, using local produce. Italian will be the main language of communication during these sessions. Language teachers will be in the kitchen for these sessions to provide linguistic support to the participants. All activity will be mapped to the Welsh.
The kitchen session will be observed (where appropriate) to media studies students who may be called upon to film the activity.
- Digital skills – A project website will be developed which will allow for replication of the process and activity to be shared widely. Media studies students will help in the development. A DVD will also be produced for distribution to other schools and interested parties.
- A practical event will close the project and will showcase the skills (culinary, linguistic and digital) and lessons learned by the participants.
2c / How does the project meet the requirements of the Local Development Strategy and what evidence do you have of the need for it? (please list sources, where possible and refer to
See below
2d / What feasibility/survey and planning work have you undertaken with regard to the proposed project? Please indicate if these are part of the proposed project.
Anecdotal evidence which highlights the lack of catering skills to meet demand in the Vale of Usk. However, the evidence base is across the sector and highlighted in the following reports/strategies;
Welsh Government Global Futures Programme highlights the lack of language skills in Wales. This is causing concern across the sector.
Futures Generation Act
September 2015. Meeting held in Monmouth to present Cucina d'Inferno, a similar concept carried out in 2010.
November 2016. Open presentation open the schools participating in the Border Marches Language Network to discuss possible future project. This was held at Monmouth Comprehensive and included representatives from schools from Abersychan, Newport, Abergavenny and others.
2e / Does this project have links to other projects and initiatives? (please list and explain)
This project builds on Cucina d'Inferno, a project held at the Royal Forest of
Dean college, Gloucestershire in 2010. This project won a European Language
Label award and the Mary Glasgow prize for Curriculum Innovation in 2011.
It was repeated in 2012 as Cucina2. Both projects were successful with attracting boys, a group often difficult to interest in cookery and language learning.
This builds on the above project, linking to the Welsh Government's Global Futures programme to encourage language learning and to the delivery of the BACC.
Other links include :
- Agri urban project – looking at options for use of local produce and development of young people in cookery skills.
- Vale of Usk LAG, Catering education in Vale of Usk (currently ongoing)
2f / Describe how the project is innovative (see guidance for definition) and has a similar project been successfully undertaken in any other area (details, if possible)?
Whilst building on the above noted initiative this project has never been attempted in the Vale of Usk area. It is offering links directly to the BACC and the Global Futures strategy .
It builds on language learning and whilst this is in Italian it can be used for any language including Welsh. This offers major opportunities for development of tools and structure for a small cost.
2g / Are any of the Welsh Government strategies listed in the guidance notes covered by your project (please list)
Global Futures
Curriculum Learning – BACC
Food and drink Policy
Wellbeing of Future Generations Act
2h / Does you project consider the following cross-cutting themes and economic benefits?
Link for information on Cross-Cutting Themes Download Key Document.
(delete) / Explain how
Equal opportunities and Gender Mainstreaming / YES / Yes, all courses are available and open to all.
Make provision for the use of the Welsh Language / YES / In advertising and PR
Tackling Poverty and Social Exclusion / YES
Sustainable Development / YES / Yes, this project is targeted at young people, offering skills in the sector which can be replicated across any discipline
Children’s rights Impact Assessment / YES / NO / N/A
Will your local economy benefit from the project? / YES / Potentially, as the target group moves into the workforce. By introducing school pupils to the opportunities that are in the Vale of Usk. Opportunities to qualify to work in the tourism and hospitality sector and highlighting the benefits or using local produce.
2i / Please give details and supply evidence of all other sources of funding secured or being sought for the project.
Is this project dependent upon finding additional funding? NO
Source of funding / Amount / Date of decision
Section 3: Delivering & managing your project
3a / What do you hope to achieve with this project and explain when you think the key steps will be achieved?Working with the MCS to build the pilot and tools for the project. The project will
- Increase the culinary and language skills of young people to prepare them for work in these sectors.
- Offer opportunities for greater vocabulary in a foreign language and offering practical application and additional activity outside the school mainstream education.
- Raise awareness of the job opportunities in the hospitality and tourism sector in the Vale of Usk LAG region
3b / What risks have you identified that might affect your project?
This is a pilot project and can only enhance learning skills.
3c / How do you intend to deal with these risks? (support may be available if you require it)
The project can be stand alone … it fits alongside curriculum activity and therefore there is additional support and value for future use.
3d / Please submit a copy of your Group’s constitution and explain what experience members of the group might have that will be of benefit to the project.
MCS falls within the statutory services of Monmouthshire County Council and as such does not have a constitution
Section 4: Long term impact of your project
4a / What do you expect to be the next steps for this project, and how will the project be sustained following this funding? (We may be able to help you find capital funding)The project is very easily replicable, as all project tools developed during the pilot will be available for future use.
Food will be sourced from local hubs, growers and community groups, other costs will be low and make the project easily affordable. Again, this will be easily replicable in other areas and is integral to the project.
We anticipate that other schools in the Border Marches Network may undertake the project in academic year 2018/2019.
4b / How will you raise awareness of your project to your community and maintain the community interest in the future (if applicable)?
Articles in local papers, items on local radio and television
Articles in MCS news-sheets and presentations to School Governors and school PTA
The final phase of the project will involve the distribution of the DVD, or other media outlets. Uploading recipes used and presentations to interested parties will be part of the programme for the students.
The final celebration event for participants and future projects will also increase awareness of the project.
The language of delivery is English but can be promoted for use in the Welsh Language and delivered in other languages.
The tools can be adapted for use in any Language and therefore used to advertise and promote the project.
Section 5: Financial information
5.1 Project Costs (This section will be completed jointly with the project officer)
Cost breakdown / How is this cost calculated. (Please indicate where the cost is estimated. If you are able to reclaim the VAT paid please add costs without VAT / £Room Hire / Classrooms and kitchens at MCS, 16 hours @ £25/hour. Final celebration event 6 hours @ £25 per hour + £15 for use of the kitchen. / £565.00
Consultancy / Management 10 hours @ £21.72/hour and 12 hours consultancy @ £50/hour / £817.20
Marketing & PR / Equipment for MCS to film project and recipe compilation – / £500.00
Procured Services / Language teacher for 12 hours @ £14.26/hour / £171.12
Purchased items <£10,000 / Food
Extra kitchen equipment / £400.00
Other Costs (please list) / Health and Safety induction trainer,
Hygiene certificate (costs £20 per candidate if officially certified.
Insurance for kitchen sessions / £200.00
£150.00
Total Project Cost (Do NOT include VAT if you are VAT registered) / 0 / £2803.32
Match Funding Must be a minimum of 20% of the total project cost. (Refer to Appendix 1)
Type / Provide details of your sources of match funding below / £
Cash Contributions
In-kind funding you will provide / Room hire at MCS,
Project management
Language teacher / £400.00
£217.20
£171.12
1000.00
Total match funding / £788.32
LEADER Funding Must be a maximum of 80% of the total project cost.
Funding Required / £2,015.00 / % of total project cost
(Maximum 80%) / 72%
5.2 Profile of Expenditure (This section will be completed jointly with the project officer)
Type of expenditure / First Qtr. / Second Qtr. / Third Qtr. / Fourth Qtr. / TotalRoom Hire / £165.00 / £165.00
Language teaching / £456.00 / £456.00
Consultancy / £600.00 / £600.00
Food / £400.00 / £400.00
Digital Equipment / £500.00 / £500.00
Health and Safety induction / £200.00 / £200.00
*Because the project will run over 8 weeks maximum all the expenditure will be in first quarter / £2321.00 / £2321.00
6 What will this project achieve in summary, these are called indicators.
6a / Indicator:- LD-CL.006. Number of information dissemination actions/promotional and/ or marketing activities to raise awareness of the LDS and/ or its projects.Definition:- The number of actions undertaken by the Local Action Group to raise awareness and explain the aim, objectives and activities undertaken via the Local Development Strategy to the rural population. The number of planned and targeted activities undertaken by the Local Action Group that promote the Local Development Strategy and its projects OR the production and distribution of materials aimed at marketing and promoting the Local Development Strategy and its projects.
Quantity / Brief details / None
6b / Indicator:- LD-CL.008. Number of participants supported.
Definition:- Participants: number of people who attend an event to disseminate information, etc. Please note that the number on receipt of any kind of mail-shot associated with the dissemination of information (e.g. the distribution of a report summary) cannot be counted as participants.
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Quantity / Brief details / None
6c / Indicator:- LD-Cl.001. Number of Feasibility Studies
Definition:- Number of specific feasibility studies commissioned or undertaken through the programme to provide the background research for a specific problem or issue and the production of a comprehensive written appraisal of the issues, the alternative solutions, the financial costings, a detailed risk analysis and recommendations for the next steps. (refer to LEADER guidance Version 1 Sept 2015 paragraph 31). Available as a download from the web site
Quantity / Brief details / N/A
6d / Indicator:- LD-CL.004. Number of pilot activities undertaken/ supported.
Definition:- Number of pilot activities undertaken/ supported through the capacity building activities, broken down as defined in characteristics breakdown.
Characteristics:- New approaches, new products, new processes, new services
Quantity / 1 / Brief details / The whole process is a pilot – with a view to having tools and processes available in the future for other languages and other schools.
6e / Indicator:- LD-CL.007. Number of stakeholders engaged.
Definition:-
Stakeholder: Any group or individual who can affect or is affected by the achievement of the project objectives. These can be people, groups or entities that have a role and interest in the objectives and implementation of a project. They include the community whose situation the project or programme seeks to change.
Engagement: Stakeholders who become actively involved in the project’s implementation at any stage.
Quantity / 43 / Brief details / MCS staff (Language Teacher) x 1
Consultant in Cookery (Franco or other) x 1
Volunteer rep from the applicant group x 1
Students (can be extended with tool kit – numbers unknown at this stage) x 20
Parents / public x 20
6f / Indicator:- LD-CL.005. Community hubs.
Definition:- The number of new community hubs that were formed as a direct result of this project.
Quantity / Brief details / None
6g / Indicator:- LD-CL.002. Number of networks established.
Definition:- Number of formal networks that have been created as a direct result of this project and were not in existence prior to programme involvement. (Each network can be scored only once over the life of the approved LEADER programme)
Quantity / 1 / Brief details / joint working with MCS and the South East Wales Education Achievement Service
6h / Indicator:- LD-CL.003. Number of jobs safeguarded through supported projects.
Definition:- Jobs safeguarded are where jobs are known to be at risk over the next 12 months. Jobs should be scored as FTE and permanent (a seasonal job may be scored provided the job is expected to recur indefinitely; the proportion of the year worked should also be recorded). The job itself should be scored, not an estimate of how many people may occupy the job. If the job is not fulltime then the hours per week will need to be divided by 30 to find the proportion of FTE represents (e.g. 18 hours per week would be 0.6 FTE).
Quantity / Brief details / N/A
6i / Indicator:- R.24. Jobs created through this LEADER project
Definition:- Total number of jobs created in FTE through support for implementation of operations under the LDS funded through the RDP under LEADER.
Quantity / Brief details / N/A
7 The Rules and Regulations
7.1 Statutory requirements and permissions
Do you require: / Yes(Please tick) / No
(Please tick) / Attached
(Please tick)
Landlord, landowner or lease holder consent / / x /
Planning permission / / x /
Building regulations / / x /
Licences / / x /
Specific permission for continued general
Public access / x /
Any other statutory permission e.g. Natural Resources Wales consent etc.
If yes please state: / / X /
If yes to any of the above, please provide copies of the approval documentation with this application. If “no” where appropriate please provide written confirmation from the relevant authority that permission is not needed.