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Change Direction Sailing to Success. Partnership between Isle of Wight JCP & UKSA. Helen Edmunds Customer Service Operations Manager for JCP Isle of Wight. Lee Jones Youth Development Coordinator for UK Sailing Academy. Isle of Wight population: 140,500.
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Change Direction Sailing to Success Partnership between Isle of Wight JCP & UKSA
Helen Edmunds Customer Service Operations Manager for JCP Isle of Wight Lee Jones Youth Development Coordinator for UK Sailing Academy
Isle of Wight population: 140,500 Number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance on the IOW (one third of claimants are aged 18 – 24 yrs) • Main employment sectors on the IOW fall within the Public Sector: • NHS • IOW Council • Other sectors include: • Hospitality & Tourism • Care work • High Spec composites • Manufacturing relating to boat building & Aeronautic manufacturing • Many businesses are SME’s & have to factor in seasonality
Change Direction Programme • 6 young people • 6 weeks • A journey of Personal Development: • ~ Hard Skills • ~ Soft Skills • Engagement – Catalyst - Destinations
If you would like more information about the Change Direction Programme please contact: Helen Edmunds (Customer Service Operations, JCP, IOW) - Helen.edmunds@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk Lee Jones (Youth Development Coordinator, UKSA, IOW) - Lee.jones@uksa.org