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Employability SHEN Conference 18 March 2008

Employability SHEN Conference 18 March 2008. Allan Millar Dundee Partnership Employability Programme Manager. HEALTH ISSUES. Over half workless client group declare a health problem Musculo-skeletal problems Substance misuse

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Employability SHEN Conference 18 March 2008

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  1. EmployabilitySHEN Conference18 March 2008 Allan Millar Dundee Partnership Employability Programme Manager

  2. HEALTH ISSUES • Over half workless client group declare a health problem • Musculo-skeletal problems • Substance misuse • 40% of IB claimants as a result of ‘mental or behavioural’ disorder

  3. Numbers, Dundee August 2006 – May 2007 • Incapacity Benefits 10660 - 10460 • Unemployed 3970 - 3450 • Lone Parents 2520 - 2400 • All Benefits 17470 - 16310 • NOMIS

  4. Policy Background • Welfare Reform Act • Closing the Opportunity Gap • Worklessness target • NEET target • City Strategy • Workforce Plus • NEET Strategy • Regeneration and Single Outcome Agreements

  5. Employability Group Remit • Develop a strategic and integrated long term approach to employability • Implement, manage and monitor employability activity • Ensure that Employability Policy Areas and related initiatives and resources are coordinated

  6. PIPELINE Introducing the employment idea. Changing Attitudes Addressing Perceptions Confidence Building Core Skills Employment Preparation Improved job retention, Employer Satisfaction and Workforce productivity Information Encouragement Help to overcome Barriers Referrals Moving People into Employment People Facing Services Initial Intermediaries Employability Programmes Transition To Work In Work Support Health Services Community Services Learning Housing Social Work Adult Guidance WFF Link Workers Careers Guidance Employability Action Team New Deal Options Courses Skill seekers Get Ready for Work Training for Work College Courses Interviewing Customised Training Recruitment Aftercare Support Preventing Job Loss Workforce Development

  7. Employability objectives • To achieve an increase in the total number of jobs available to local people • To reduce the number of people on workless benefits • To increase the number of people in work . • To improve partnership working by ensuring a coherent integrated and holistic programme of delivery is agreed

  8. Current Activity • Fairer Scotland Fund • Dundee European Programme Bid • Management Information System • Discover Opportunities Centre • Mapping Services

  9. Employability Allan Millar Dundee Partnership Employability Programme Manager 01382 434092 allan.millar@dundeecity.gov.uk

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