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GREAT Opportunities John McGlynn, Regeneration Officer. xxxx. What is GREAT Opportunities?. Our 3 year programme to help local people back into work, training and learning opportunities To reduce local unemployment and increase job opportunities for residents. Why are we doing it?.
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What is GREAT Opportunities? • Our 3 year programme to help local people back into work, training and learning opportunities • To reduce local unemployment and increase job opportunities for residents
Why are we doing it? • Important role in reducing unemployment and in providing opportunities • Welfare Reforms – Universal Credit, BedroomTax, Personal Independence Payment, Benefit Cap.
Desired Outcomes Neighbourhood Plans launched in January 2013 • Improving star ratings for employment in our Neighbourhoods (Focused approach on interventions) • Creating stable and prosperous neighbourhoods • Creating better life chances for all • Reducing unemployment leading to a reduction in benefit dependency
Three Themes • Sign posting and information sharing • Personal development and learning • Employment Opportunities
Partnership Working • Working with other organisations in Tameside to maximise opportunities for local people
Voluntary Work Placements • Over 30 successful placements in 12 months • 10 Job Seekers aged 18 - 24 years old have moved into paid employment
Work Clubs • 12 work clubs in Tameside run every week - Providing unemployed people with places to meet, exchange skills, share experiences, find opportunities, • Selfsmart - Profiles will show – individuals wellbeing, emotional intelligence and preferred learning styles
ESF Family Support Programme • Our payment-by-results ESF Family Support programme • Sub-contractor to G4S focus on adults claiming out of work benefits – welfare to work initiative • One- to-one tailored support • Worked with 137 disadvantaged families with18 people helped into paid employment
Keys to Your Door 111 people have completed the course with 54 housed
Monitoring • Follow up outcomes with individuals • Provide on-going support • Benchmarking • Reporting to Airport Group, New Charter Board, Group Management Team (GMT) and Stakeholders
Staff training • 60 staff have completed employment and skills awareness training in 2013 • Launch of the front line staff ‘worklessness’ booklet, a useful tool for staff to use. • Simple referral process
The results April 2012-March 2013 80local people into paid employment 253people went into training
The Future • Building on existing partnerships whilst always looking to create new ones • Being alert to Government Policy and Legislation changes and taking action
Thank you Your questions and comments are welcome
Contacts John McGlynn 0161 331 2248 john.mcglynn@newcharter.co.uk Adele Robinson 01613312397 adele.robinson@newcharter.co.uk Sue Cox 01613312416 sue.cox@newcharter.co.uk Arati Patel-Mistry 01612419555 arati.patel-mistry@newcharteracademy.org.uk