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Why Pathways? . With Decent Home Partners Led by Solihull Community Housing Supported by LSC Driven by Employers (FHM and Mansells in particular). Started October 2004. Secured Unit adjacent to existing College premises Programme devised by FHM based on previous (in Rochdale)
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Why Pathways? With Decent Home Partners Led by Solihull Community Housing Supported by LSC Driven by Employers (FHM and Mansells in particular)
Started October 2004 • Secured Unit adjacent to existing College premises • Programme devised by FHM based on previous (in Rochdale) • College took to the LSC who agreed funding under ‘other provision’ • 13 week delivery programme
Who is a Pathways student • Mainly 19+ but not exclusively • Some in receipt of job seekers • Varying degree of skills • All very keen to secure employment • Local marketing attracted local people • Excellent retention and completion
Successes • Provision grown to include progression routes in Plastering, P&D, Brick, C&J • Accredited where required • Excellent job outcomes (but not necessarily with Partners) • Includes CSCS, working at heights, abrasive wheels, first aid etc.
Results • 42% employed through the partnership • 21% found employment within the industry • 2 set up their own business • 17% continued in learning
ILM Programme • Aimed at harder to reach • Employed by SCH • Good employer support for projects • Reviewed after each team
The Future • 8 week delivery not 13 • Progression linked into Apprenticeships where appropriate • Development of new skills areas.