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Future Jobs GM. The Association of Greater Manchester Authorities FJF Programme. Principles. A city region approach within which Councils can continue with existing programmes We can do more together - more ambitious Add value and create economies of scale Harness & maximise mainstream
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Future Jobs GM The Association of Greater Manchester Authorities FJF Programme
Principles • A city region approach within which Councils can continue with existing programmes • We can do more together - more ambitious • Add value and create economies of scale • Harness & maximise mainstream • Quality and integrity • Transitional employment not ILMs
Partners • AGMA bid • All 10 Councils • Commission for the New Economy • Fire, police, health, housing, transport • GMCVO and VCSs / social enterprises • LSC and JCP • Some private employers e.g. Manchester Airport
Ethos is key Jobs – not provision Applications – not referral forms Interviews – not matching Choice – not mandatory Employer led – not referral Employees – not clients Transition – not an end in itself Real work – not make work
Jobs • Over 5,000 to date....8,000 total • 1,500 in the first 6 months • All councils • Care work, admin, leisure, culture, groundworkers, outreach, community centres, sport, reading buddies...endless! • Employment advisers, building Metrolink extensions, health advocates • Direct employment and agency employment (subject to current procurement)
Implementation • 1500 jobs by March 2010 • Minimum standards are key • Flexible / mixed economy delivery model • 3 councils direct delivery • 7 councils need an agent – GM wide procurement • Employers using the agent but flexibility to act as employer also • Interim delivery plan underway – October • To scale by December
Variables • Age of recruits – 2 rates of pay • Length of stay – up to 26 weeks • Volume – JCP determine eligibility and suitability • Jobs – will young people want all the jobs we have? • Other FJF bidders • Grant beyond March 2010