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This project aims to increase awareness, consult and involve stakeholders, and explore challenges and opportunities in the Forth Valley area. It is the only successful local authority led bid and will commence on April 1, 2018. The project focuses on devolved employability services, with a transitional year in 2017/18 and full service from 2018 to 2021. The key eligibility criteria include long-term unemployed individuals, those with disabilities or health conditions, and early entry groups. The contract details include two years of support pre-employment or in-work, three levels of support based on needs, and voluntary participation. The payment model consists of a service fee of 30% and job outcome fees of 70%, which are divided into three payments over different time periods. The project is in line with Fair Start Scotland values and principles of inclusive growth model for Falkirk.
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13th February 2018 LOT 4 – FORTH VALLEY
OBJECTIVES • Increase awareness • Consult and involve • Explore challenges and opportunities
BACKGROUND • First Fully Devolved Employability Service • Smith Agreement • Open Procurement Process • 9 Contract Package Areas • The only successful Local Authority Led Bid • Commences 1 April 2018
LOT 4 – FORTH VALLEY Devolved Employability Services • Transitional Year 2017/18 • Work Able Scotland (WAS) • WAS - 1500 clients – 110 Clients in Forth Valley • WAS - Wise Group • Work First Scotland (WFS) • WFS 3,000 Clients – 216 Clients in Forth Valley • WFS - Shaw Trust/Remploy
LOT 4 – FORTH VALLEY Devolved Employability Services • Full Service 2018/2021 (2023) • 9 Contract Package Areas (CPA) • Forth Valley Lot 4 (Smallest CPA) • 38,000 Starts at £96m • Forth Valley 2000 Starts at £5m • 3 year initial contract
LOT 4 – FORTH VALLEY Key Eligibility • Long Term Unemployed (2 yrs +) • Those with a Disability • Those with a Health Condition • Early Entry Groups – Care Experienced, Ex Offenders etc • 12 months from Job Entry
LOT 4 – FORTH VALLEY Contract Details • 2 Years Support pre-employment/in-work • 3 Levels of Support based on needs • Voluntary Participation – No Mandation • Minimum Service Standards Apply • 29 Key Delivery Indicators
LOT 4 – FORTH VALLEY Payment Model • Service Fee of 30% • Job Outcome Fee of 70%. • Job Outcome Fees is split into three payments: • 13 week (15%) • 26 weeks (35%) • 52 weeks (50%)
LOT 4 – FORTH VALLEY - Numbers Starts (42% Referral to Start)
Fair Start Scotland Values Principles of Inclusive Growth Model for Falkirk • Promoting fair work and good-quality jobs • Promoting equality and tackling inequality • Closing the gap amongst worst and best groups and communities • Build on existing good practice • Mobilise existing partnerships
Fair Start Scotland Values • Dignity • Respect • Fairness • Equality
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