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A Flagship Apprenticeship Programme. Mike Gibson Programme Co-ordinator 01246 24 23 88. A Flagship Apprenticeship Programme. How What Who What Why Where When Now!. Why an apprenticeship programme?. Core Worklessness Group NI152 & NI153 priorities BDC
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A Flagship Apprenticeship Programme Mike Gibson Programme Co-ordinator 01246 24 23 88
A Flagship Apprenticeship Programme • How • What • Who • What • Why • Where • When • Now!
Why an apprenticeship programme? • Core Worklessness Group • NI152 & NI153 priorities • BDC • 6 of 20 wards unemployment hotspots • Unemployment ‘on flows’ of 180 • 20-25% claiming after 10 months • CBC • 8 of 19 wards unemployment hotspots • Unemployment ‘on flows’ 215
What action was taken? • Feasibility study commissioned • Good practice • Programmes in other public sectors • Views of local young people • Costs • Duration • Key partners identified
Who is the programme targeting? • Bolsover District Council • 75 apprentices • Chesterfield Borough Council • 30 apprentices • Three age groups • 16-18 • 18-24 • 25+
16-18 year olds NEET • Recruited via Connexions • BDC three cohorts of five • Jan 2010, Sept 2010 and Jan 2011 • Pre Apprenticeship Programme • Programme for 12 candidates • Confidence building • CVs • Interview skills • Interviews • Successful = Apprenticeship within BDC
Closing the loop • Unsuccessful • Connexions • Training providers • Re apply for next cohort
18-24 year olds • Recruitment JCP • BDC two cohorts of 20 • January and October 2010 • Recruitment days • Key skills assessment • Interview with placement partner
25+ • Two cohorts of 10 • April & October 2010 • Recruitment / referrals JCP • Apprenticeship placement with partner • Apprenticeship offer
Where are the placements? • Chesterfield Royal Hospital • PCT • SNaP • Parish Councils • DCC • Voluntary organisations
What roles are there? • Administration • Horticulture • Care • Catering • PSV • Building Services • Customer Service • Environmental Services
How are we funding the programme? • Working Neighbourhoods Fund • Future Jobs Fund • Contributions from the partners • 16-18 training NAS/LSC • 18+ NAS/LSC and contributions
Where are we now? • Pre Apprenticeship Programme • Running for three weeks • Choice of positions six available ‘in house’ • Two recruitment days for 18-24 • Interviews took place this week • Excess of roles available
What happens at the end • Is there an end....?
Any questions ??? • For more info contact Mike Gibson or Andrea McNeill 01246-242588 or 01246-242338 mike.gibson@bolsover.gov.uk andreamcneill@bolsover.gov.uk