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DECV Temporary Relocation
Thurnscoe Library and DECV are now closed temporarily for refurbishment and will reopen in December 2026
All current learners have already been informed of the alternative arrangements for their sessions and appointments. However, if you are unsure of your appointment details or have any questions, please get in touch. Rory will also be contacting everyone again to ensure all learners have the latest information.
During the refurbishment, sessions will take place at the following venues:
Thurnscoe Family Centre
Mondays
Tuesdays
Goldthorpe Library
Thursdays
Fridays
If you need help with Digital Skills, CV writing, job searching, online job applications, or would like to enrol on one of our free courses, please get in touch.
Rory: 07813 022087
Email: info@decv.co.uk
Empowering Communities Through Digital Education
Over the moon to say we’ve been awarded a grant from The Access Foundation top deliver our Digital Skills / Employability sessions, starting January 2025!
Bridging The Digital Divide
Access Foundation support organisations who have as a key objective the mitigation of the digital divide, by making computing facilities, support and/or learning available to disadvantaged and vulnerable people, exactly what we do at DECV!
The £20,704 grant will fund DECV’s project to teach digital skills and employability – helping to bridge the digital divide and equip people with the tools they need to reach their potential. Weekly sessions will give participants the opportunity to:
- Develop digital literacy
- Employability Skills
- Access online services
- Feel included in the community
- Be empowered by technology
We can only keep going thanks to grants, so each and every one, large or small, makes a difference.
Read about the great work The Access Foundation do here:
New courses in partnership with Digital College
Making sure jobseekers are 100% prepared for the workplace is pivotal to what DECV do. As part of our remit, we provide our clients with adequate learning as well as the right type of skills to enable them to go out into the marketplace and find employment.
The expertise DECV offer is wide-ranging and tailored to the specific needs of each person. Training, formal qualifications, CV development, job application workshops and interview techniques are just some of the services we offer our clients to ensure they are fully prepared for work.
Having successfully been able to incorporate online learning into our training programmes, moving forward we believe that blended learning – a mixture of online education and traditional instructor-led teaching – will be the future for our tuition sessions.
Everyday IT / Digital Skills / Employability
Whether you use computers and mobile tech for personal need, like looking for work, having good digital skills is becoming more important.
There are several areas where our training can help:
Employability Skills
Digital skills
Essential IT skills
Social media skills
Basic Microsoft Office skills
Basic Word and Excel
Outlook
Powerpoint
More advanced Office skills
Intermediate MS Word
Intermediate MS Excel
The courses are accredited by Highfield. You can take our courses with the assurance that you are receiving quality training and a certificate that is recognised by employers and third parties.
Digital Skills & Employability sessions
If you need to build confidence with your Digital skills and need help looking and applying for Employment then our ICT course is perfect for you. Small group sessions and 1 to 1 slots available.
1 to 1 slots also available for Employment support with an experianced tutor.
Contact our Tutor Rory Garforth – 01709 889880 / 07813022087
DECV – Lifelong Learning Centre / Thurnscoe Library
Could you become a DECV Ltd Trustee?
Have a chat (01709 889880 / 07813022087) or email info@decv.co.uk for more details
DECV Employability / ICT Sessions
Face to Face and Remote sessions
Rory Garforth is available to provide advice and support with Employability Skills and developing your ICT skills. He’s still working remotely Wednesdays and Fridays and is now back at Thurnscoe Library Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (10am-4pm). Places have filled up fast but drop him a message or give him a call to see how he can help you.
Not letting Coronavirus stop our work, Rory Garforth has been working remotely with clients supporting people in the Dearne Valley, providing much needed employability and ICT assistance to individuals living in our community.
Rory uses email, phone, social media and video calls, ensuring the service remains and all our learners are given course work, advice and guidance to suit thier individual needs.
Regular weekly contact has been made with all learners, new and old and we’ve managed to keep our accredited courses up and running, with over 40 people gaining accreditation throughout lockdown.
During lock down, we’ve also continued our Employability support with applications, CV writing, online interviews, Social media and sharing new opportunities that our learners can access.
Currently Rory is back in the Lifelong Learning centre at Thurnscoe 3 days per week (Mondays / Tuesdays and Thursdays) with remote working on Wednesdays and Fridays. Places are limited at the centre so please phone early to book your place.
Tel: 07813022087
Email: info@decv.co.uk
*Facemasks must be worn at all times
*Covid measures in place at Library / DECV Classroom
* No more than 2 learners in class at any one time
DECV Now Open – Limited Hours
Rory Garforth is available to provide advice and support with Employability Skills and developing your ICT skills. He’s still working remotely Monday / Wednesday / Friday and is now back at Thurnscoe Library Tuesdays and Thursdays (10am-2pm). Places have filled up fast but drop him a message or give him a call to see how he can help you
07813022087 – info@decv.co.uk X
*Facemasks must be worn at all times
*Covid measures in place at Library / DECV Classroom
* No more than 2 learners in class at any one time
Classroom for Hire at DECV
TRAINING ROOM 2
Training Room 2 – DECV: Contains 12 PC’s, Broadband, Windows 10, MS Office, Adobe and Macromedia software. Interactive Whiteboard, 2 Colour Laser Printers plus any required teaching aids.
This room is available for hire and can accommodate 12 Students. The computers can be removed if not needed for classes such as English or Maths. Refreshments provided.
If you would like to hire this room please Contact Us
DECV receives funding from Co-Op’s Local Community Fund
DECV receives funding from Co-Op’s Local Community Fund
We are extremely pleased to announce we have received funding from the Co-Op. Saturday morning saw DECV Trustee Brian Walker pick up a cheque for £3234.28 from Bolton Upon Dearne’s Co-Op store. The money has been raised by Co-Op members and has been raised for DECV to help with the running costs of the centre. The money comes from Co-op members who take part in The Co-op Local Community Fund which is Co-ops way of giving back to their members and their communities.
The Dearne Electronic Community Village (DECV) is a charity based in the village of Thurnscoe, experiencing high levels of disadvantage, they educate and empower people to take positive lead of their lives, through classes in ICT and employability skills. Massive thanks to all at the Co-op and the wonderful customers!
HOW DO YOU BECOME A MEMBER?
You pay £1 to become a member and this buys you a share in Co-op, which gives you:
- 5% back to spend next time when you buy Co-op products
- a share of their profits if they do well
- the right to vote on how they do business
- 1% of what you spend on local causes near you
WHAT IS THE CO-OP LOCAL COMMUNITY FUND?
The £3234.28 has been raised by Co-op members who purchased selected products and services from Co-op Group businesses. 1% of what you spend on selected, Co-op own-brand products goes into your local community fund and the money raised by all the members in your community, together with money from shopping bag sales, helps to fund local projects in the area where you live.
Any money raised by members who don’t select a cause is added to the money raised from shopping bag sales and shared equally between the causes in their local area.