Who are we?
A locally based charity formed by professionals with a conviction to help young people realise their real potential.
What's the problem?
Low Educational Attainment
Often caused by lack of commitment, poor attendance and disaffection
Lack of Employment Opportunities
Fewer and fewer jobs are available to those without qualifications
Lack of leisure opportunities
Without the resources to access proper leisure activities boredom sets in
High car crime rates
Boredom leads to increased crime
Supporting Social Inclusion
Most families accept they can access motor vehicles for themselves and their children. For many young people in stress areas this is unattainable. BMEP provides legitimate and constructive access to the fun use of vehicles as tools for leisure, competition and education.
Supporting Training for Work
BMEP operate a range of training programmes that include; mechanical skills, motor bike rider and driver training. The programmes are designed to help young people to find realistic jobs.
What do we do?
Provide programmes which
·Open up access to motor vehicle resources in areas of social,economic and educational deprivation
· Offer alternative education opportunities to disaffected pupils
· Challenge offending behaviour and support positive lifestyles
· Open up realistic job or further training opportunities
· Support sustainable regeneration in local communities
Supporting Education
BMEP operates a range of workshop activities intended to stimulate interest in learning, help pupils to retain their place in school or access other training opportunities so they do not become lost to mainstream provision
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Bradford Motor Education Project B.M.E.P.
has developed over the past 20 years, through many changes, into one of the largest motor projects in the country. Unlike most motor projects BMEP does not rely on a (perhaps prestigious) centre or track for delivery of its services but instead has a series of relatively small local projects, linked closely to local communities and responsive to the needs of local young people. BMEP is currently operating from main bases at Holmewood and Keighley with satellite bases at Newlands,  Allerton, Canterbury, Buttershaw and Wyke. In addition BMEP operates a pedal cycle workshop at Thorpe Edge Community Centre and has a marine unit which operates from Shipley.
Alternative Education
Sessions available term time only
Course Aims:
For BMEP to offer a range of resources which will capture the imagination of young people who are having difficulties at school and whose skills can be developed by the exploitation of their interest in motor vehicles.
Course duration:
Twelve weeks, delivered term time only on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. 10am – 12.30pm for the morning session, the afternoon session commences at 1pm and finishes at 3.30pm.
Course content:
A range of basic servicing and quick fit skills that will be done on various road and fun vehicles. Vehicle ownership, legalities and consequences of misuse of vehicles are also an integral part of the placements.
Insurance cover:
We hold liability insurance. All attendees must become a member of the project and have the declaration signed by parent or guardian. An OP-1 work experience form should also be completed through Bradford Education.
Agencies can buy a full 36 weeks place @ £30 per day per individual, this would ensure a secured place for the school year. These are broken down into three twelve-week places giving three different people an experience.
Additional info:
Travelling arrangements and lunch are the responsibility of the referring agency or individual.
Safety boots are to be supplied by referring agency, parents/guardian. All other personal protective equipment will be provided by BMEP.
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award in the skill section is offered as part of the course this is optional and doesn’t require any extra work. Youthtrain through B.Y.D.P. will also be supported as part of the programme. Feedback – each young person will have an attendance form which will be completed every time they attend, if they fail to attend the agency contact person will be notified.
Referral bases: Holmewood - (Centerpoint)
Keighley - (South Street)
Canterbury (Arum Street)
Rhodesway
Wyke
Buttershaw |
Contact Details
Dobson Locks
Apperley Lane
Apperley Bridge
Bradford BD10 OPY
To book available places contact Kevin Metcalfe 01274 613141
Fax – 01274 618883
Email kevin.metcalfe@jas-bmep.org.uk |
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