GM ESF NEET & Youth EmploymentERSA Youth Employment Forum7th September 2021

Employment rises by 5% in GM in the year to October

Monthly employment change (%), GM and UK, January 2020-October 2021

• PAYE-RTI data for NUTS2

regions suggests that employment change has been more robust in GM than in the

UK for most of 2021. However, employment growth

has fallen below UK levels in the September to October period.

• Between September and

October PAYE employment grew by 0.4% in GM and 0.6% in the UK.

• Since October 2020

employment has grown by 5% in GM. In the UK it has grown by 4.0%.

Source: ONS; Pay As You Earn Real Time Information (PAYE-RTI)

-2.0%

-1.5%

-1.0%

-0.5%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

Change in

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Greater Manchester UK

Claimant count, March 2020-October 2021, Greater Manchester (GM)

• The claimant count

measures JSA and unemployed UC claimants. It does not

have the status of a national statistic and is

viewed as a second-best measure of labour market performance

(the LFS is preferred).

• The claimant count in GM fell by 3.6% between September

and October 2021.

• The count was taken on the 14th October 2021.

Source: ONS

Claimant count continues fall despite furlough ending

74,760

120,730

141,740

142,665 143,780 141,250

137,890

144,320 142,000

125,040

121,225

116,260

112,110

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

100,000

110,000

120,000

130,000

140,000

150,000

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benefit

cla

imants

Universal Credit claimants edges lower but remains high

Universal Credit (UC) claimants, January 2020-October 2021, GM

• GM had 315,360

Universal Credit (UC) claimants in October 2021.

• The peak was in April

2021 (325,682).

• Comparing October

with September, there was a fall of 2,500

claimants.

• In percentage terms

the fall in GM (-0.8%) was below the

average fall for Great Britain (-1.1%).

Source: DWP Stat Xplore

160,520 174,640

240,673

298,794 307,137

319,366 325,383

325,682

324,508 321,180

319,676

317,904

315,363

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50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

Num

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of

UC

cla

imants

Pandemic has meant high and enduring UC dependency

Universal Credit claimants, October 2020–October 2021 by district

Source: DWP Stat Xplore

-

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

Bolton Bury Manchester Oldham Rochdale Salford Stockport Tameside Trafford Wigan

Num

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of

UC

cla

imants

Oct-20 Oct-21

• Four GM districts have

experienced falls in UC claimant volumes since October 2020.

• Six districts have

experienced rises.

New record job postings peak in November 2021

Weekly job postings, GM, 2019-21

• In early November there was a

new record peak reached for weekly job postings (well over 14,000).

• Despite the fluctuations in job

adverts, recruitment activity has been sustained at a notably higher level throughout most of

2021.

Source: Labour Insight/Burning Glass

Levels of economic inactivity – students, ill health,

early retirement are all up

And the ‘jobs recovery’ hasn’t yet reached those more

disadvantaged in the labour mkt

Greater Manchester Strategy(GMS) Our 4 Priorities1. Young people leave education and training ready to succeed in the labour market, with a balance of academic, technical and ‘life ready’ skills.

Young People

2. Adults can acquire the skills, mindset and support they need to fulfil their career potential and adapt to changing employer needs throughout their lives, from entering employment for the first time through to highly skilled careers and retraining.

Adults

3. Employers have access to a system that is flexible, resilient and adaptable, and which meets their needs in the rapidly changing 21st century world of work, driving a sustainable economic future for GM in which companies compete on the basis of high productivity, good quality work, and excellent employment practices.

Employers

4. Residents are supported by a welfare system, under Universal Credit, that provides access to good work for those who can, support for those who could, and care for those who can’t.

Support

Tackling Inequalities using the data and evidence from the projects/programmes to inform smarter policy & commissioning

Key messages: What we are doing1. Supporting the development

of a YPG

2. GMACS expansion: alreadyhas 100,000 YP users

3. Working with the LEP toensure pledges of 5 or moreopportunities for GMACS.

4. Creating and embed inGMACS a Curriculum forLife

5. Developing a plan to get allunder-25s online andexpand digital skills provision

6. Commissioning a £10m ESF NEET & Youth unemployment programme

7. Supporting Kickstart in GM

Young People

1. We have shifted devolved

AEB provision:

• Created a L3 list including

Retro Fit quals;

• Opened up & funded L2 & 3

qualifications for more

people across GM

• Funded LA & providers to

remove barriers of digital

exclusion for adults including

device & connectivity.

2. Expanded an upskilling and

retraining offer through

Green & Digital bootcamps.

3. Supporting an over 50

apprenticeship pilot

Adults

1. Our LM intelligence

function is working to

understand the need talent

need in each sector

2. Working with GMCC &

GMCG to drive employer

demand and develop a

cluster model of excellence

in colleges that is place

based.

3. Brought an additional £3m in

to GM through

Apprenticeship levy

Matching Service

4. Continuing to support

Enterprising You until 2022.

5. Apprenticeship Campaign

to stimulate demand from

employers

Employers

1. Continue supportingpeople into work through theGM Working Well suite ofemployment support, alignedwith AEB and other skills andcareers support

2. Support individualswith complex health needsand disabilities to movetowards/into work throughthe WW SpecialistEmployment Service

3. Supporting the development of life skills for all campaign

Support

The GMS is a partnership plan for all of Greater Manchester and we are keen to hear your thoughts on

how you can contribute to achieving our objectives.

Community Renewal Fund in GMApplicant and Proposal Name Short description Delivery Location(s)

Inspired Associates Ltd - TRANSFORM

- Training And Skills FOR Manchester

This project will recruit candidates who have been, or are at risk of, being made redundant or

furloughed, or currently unemployed/economically inactive. It will primarily focus on supporting

individuals into FE teaching roles but will support those who do not progress into teaching, into

other roles or programmes.

All GM

The Growth Company - The Good Jobs

Project

This project will replicate the successful Works in Ardwick community-based, IAG/Training/Job-

Brokerage Hub model in North Manchester. It will establish a hub in Crumpsall, that will help

residents benefit from the North Manchester General Hospital redevelopment, placing residents

into work with contractors working on the redevelopment, as well as other local job

opportunities.

Manchester

The Growth Company - Start Up Vision This project tests a new approach to upskilling self-employed individuals and new business

start-ups focusing on GM’s priority groups (e.g. BAME, young people, over 50s, people with

disabilities). A dedicated start up adviser will support participants to access a menu of activities

throughout the programme.

All GM

Positive Steps - Roots of Opportunity This project incorporates four strands of activity which connect young people in Oldham with

Green sector opportunities. This will include work experience, volunteering placements

supported by a mentor, incubating and licensing local businesses and social enterprises to

operate on-site and cultural activities and workshops targeting young people in the programme.

Oldham

Community Renewal Fund in GMApplicant and Proposal Name Short description Delivery Location(s)

Rochdale Borough Wide

Housing - Rochdale New

Pioneers Programme

The New Pioneers Programme comprises a Bursary Fund to provide increased financial stability and flexibility for

participants, dedicated careers brokers and a New Pioneers Space.

This project will expand the scope of the New Pioneers Programme to generate further evidence of what works,

and how to scale up.

Rochdale

One Manchester - Manchester

Green Economy Employment

Partnership

The project will bring together Manchester-based social enterprises, offering employment and skills development

in relation to green jobs, creating a vehicle to support collaboration, innovation and growth. It will support the

creation of green jobs, flexible job placements and personal development for participants.

Manchester

Good Things Foundation -

Breaking Digital Barriers: A

Pathway to Digital Employability

for Greater Manchester

This project delivers essential digital skills training in a non-traditional environment within deprived communities,

leading to improved skills/employment outcomes. Many residents with no or low Essential Digital Skills are

unlikely to access formal training and this project addresses this challenge with a seamless community digital

skills and support pathway.

Bolton (25%)

Manchester (25%)

Oldham (25%)

Rochdale (25%)

GMCVO - Hidden Talent This programme will work 1-2-1 with young people providing individual holistic support and life skills to help them

move towards the labour market, using a range of trusted and experienced local delivery partners. It will engage

residents aged 16-24 who are NEET/not claiming benefits (or at risk of such).

Bury (10%)

Bolton (14%) Manchester (20%)

Oldham (21%)

Rochdale (14%)Salford (10%)

Stockport (11%)

GM Flexible Procurement SystemOur ambition in Greater Manchester is to create an integrated labour market eco-system which has the individual and employer at its heart.

We want to facilitate streamlined access to quality providers who have demonstrated they have the required experience, expertise and desire to work in partnership on Education, Work and Skills delivery with GMCA. The system enables GM to:

• Create a single Procurement System that allows easier and quicker commissioning of education, work and skills activity by GMCA (and

LA partners)

• Minimise the timescale for procurement activity

• Creating opportunities for a wider range of providers to bid for GMCA commissioned activity

• Reduce confusion and administration

• Commission projects of all sizes and values through one system

The existing GM DPS for Apprenticeship provision will merging into the FPS in 2022.

Further details about providers currently approved to bid via the FPS, and future application windows can be

found here….

https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/work-and-skills/flexible-procurement-system/

NEET & Youth Employment

15-24 year olds

•One-to-one support•A dedicated learning

mentor

•Careers advice and

pre-employment

support •Free, accredited

qualifications

•Help with job

applications

Growth Company ESF

11-30 year olds

• Curriculum for Life

• Alternative

Provision• World of Work

• NEET engagement

• Pre-employment

• Financial Incentives

To Sep 2022

Princes Trust GM Future Workforce Fund

15-24 year olds

6000 young people aged who are affected by missed education, and/or disengaged from mainstream skills support offers, and/or are not in employment or training.

About to be awarded

Jan 2022 to Sep 2023

ESF NEET & Youth Employment

18-24 year olds

18-24 Work Coaches

Youth Employability Coaches

Youth Hubs

DWP Youth Offer

Contract to Date – Data from Aug 20 to 30 September 21:

• 534 referrals• 359 programme starts

• 84 / 41 job starts / outcomes

Delivered by Maximus and Pure

Innovations

Supported employment programme for people with a learning disability and/or autism and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) for people with a severe mental illness.

Funded in partnership: Mental Health Transformation Fund, European Social Fund, 10 LAs in

GM and one Clinical Commissioning Group

Individualised support programme for long-term unemployed with health conditions or disability to find and sustain work.

Funded by both DWP and ESF, delivered by InWorkGM

Programme to support GM’s self-employed residents. Provides access to a range of bespoke training and development opportunities to help those running

their own business to boost their skills, increase income and grow their business.

Funded by DfE and delivered by GMGrowth+

Specialist Employment Service

Work & Health Programme EnterprisingYou

Working Well: A whole population approach to Health, Skills and Employment in GM

Covid response service. Light touch support with CVs, job applications, transferable skills and confidence building, along with additional

signposting for mental health, skills and debt. Available to those claiming benefits for more than 13 wks.

Funded by DWP and delivered by InWorkGM

Work & Health Programme Job Entry: Targeted Support

(WHP JETS)

www.inworkgm.co.uk / @WorkingWellWHP

www.enterprising-you.co.uk / @EnterprisingYou

Early intervention system for those at risk of falling out of work

(including self-employed), or who are newly-unemployed due to health issues / disability.

Co-commissioned by GMCA & GM Health & Social Care Partnership and delivered by Maximus

Early Help

Programme

Info

Performance

Update

Contract to Date – Data from Jan

18 to Sept 21:

• 25,647 ‘unique’ referrals of

which 17,895 have started on

the programme

• 11,423 programme completers

• 6,250 Job Starts

• 3,284 Earnings Outcomes to

date

Contract to Date – Data from March 19 to Oct 21:

• 7078 referrals, 63% of target to date

• 3431 starts, 34% of target to date

• 57% of participants on medical leave returned to work

• 23% of unemployed participants returned to work

Contract to Date – Data from Oct 20 to Oct 21:

• 113% of Referral Profile (20,386)

• 89% of Start Profile (12,098)• 59% Referral to Start Ratio CTD • 143% Profiled Job Start Target

(5237)

• 195% Profiled Job Outcome Target (4097)

Contract to Date – Data from Feb 20 to 31 Oct 21:

• 1708 people have started on

the programme• 851 people have completed at

least 6 months of support • 65% of completers have seen

an increase in business turnover

• 71% of completers now have improved skills to run their business

Working Well started in 2014 with a small LTU (long-term unemployed) pilot to challenge the DWP’s Work Programme and create a case for devolution. It has since developed into

the system of devolved and test and learn provision shown below that spans a whole spectrum of need.

Working Well programmes (inc. pilots) have supported over 60,000 GM residents to date and helped 15,200 people to find employment (many of whom were not likely to move into

work without specialist support). At its heart are the following key principles: keyworker model, 1-2-1 personalised and sequenced support, and integration with the wider GM

ecosystem. The Work & Health Programme alone has delivered over 50,000 interventions with external/other services (10 times more integration than the DWP equivalent).

Neryssa Charman/Thomas Britton

Lloyd Orr/Thomas Britton Lauren Potts/Anne FinlayLloyd Orr/Thomas BrittonLloyd Orr /Thomas BrittonProgramme

Lead

Thank you

Virtual Roundtable: Who are you, what are you doing now, what are you looking or in a partnership?

Virtual Roundtable: Who are you, what are you doing now, what are you looking or in a partnership?

➢ The Growth Company

➢ Serco

➢ Smartworks

➢ Saffron Interactive

➢ Hopwood Hall College

➢ Talent Finder

➢ SkillLab

➢ Northern Care Alliance

➢ Rochdale Training

➢ People Plus

Organisation updates confirmed from;

➢ Pathway Group

➢ Ingeus UK

➢ Momentic CIC

➢ Shaw Trust

➢ Acorn Training

➢ Business in the Community

➢ Career Connect

➢ Bury Employment Support and Training

➢ Yes Manchester

➢ United Response

Seetec

Contact Details –

If you are interested in discussing further, then please contact me (Greg Bate) directly on;

Mobile: 07730141029 Email: greg.bate@seetecpluss.co.ukTwitter: @greg_bate

Peter McCreeryHead of Performance

peter.mccreery@pathwaygroup.co.ukPathway Group | Changing lives through

skills and work

• Adult Education Budget• National Skills Fund• Traineeships

• 16-18 Years• 18-24 Years

• Advanced Learner Loans• Apprenticeships• DWP Restart• ESF

• NEETS• SSW

Partnership Objectives

Engaging with services to tackle barriers to work- across all boroughs

Join our free Community Referrals platform- 200 partners are already there!

Supporting VCSE and community organisations to build capacity

Performance Fund- a ringfenced funding pot to support innovation, pilots and purchase interventions to help people get closer to employment

Working Well Work & Health Programme:

Employability support to those who have health conditions,

other barriers, or have been out of work for a long time.

JETS:

COVID response

Fast paced employability for those 3 months+ unemployed.

High focus on Skills and identifying suitable roles and

transferable skills

Restart Scheme

Part of Governments Plan for Jobs, Restart Scheme went live

in June 21 and expects to support 86,000 people who are

12 months+ unemployed

GMCA’s Integrated Rehabilitative Service:

Accommodation support to people leaving prison and

released to GM area, to achieve safe, appropriate and

sustainable accommodation

Jayne Garner, Head of Integration

jgarner@ingeus.co.uk

www.Ingeus.com/uk

Who you are, what you are doing now?

• Momentic are experts in providing Business advice & support to individuals and micro businesses, over 25 years experience

• We are specialist partners and consultants to National Primes and funders

• Currently supporting Restart participants in partnership with Ingeus across GM, plus have other contracts in South and Midlands

Matt.Dooley@momentic.co.uk Frank.Lavery@momentic.co.ukwww.Momentic.co.uk

My name is Matt Dooley and We are Momentic

What you are looking for from a partnership?

Honesty, trustworthiness and those with a passion to help small and Micro Businesses

Small Business has had a tough time:-

• 2 Years of Covid related turmoil

• Most didn’t qualify for Government source

• The NEA ends in December

GM needs to reinvigorate its micro business support

In turn….

Momentic is looking for Partners to address the current and potential gaps in business support in GM for Micro Businesses and for the unemployed

Matt.Dooley@momentic.co.ukFrank.Lavery@momentic.co.ukwww.Momentic.co.uk

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Contact: John Newland – Commercial Partnership Manager

Email: john.Newland@shaw-trust.org.uk

Website: www.shawtrust.org.uk

Gareth Saldanha-FallowsTel: 07870 567 148Gareth.Fallows@acorntraining.co.uk49 Piccadilly House, Manchester,M1 2AP

Established for 15 years, founded on strong values, employing 125 staff nationally“Realising Safe and Secure Futures for Everyone to Succeed in Life and Work”Pre-approved to deliver contracts £10m plus GMCA FPS

SKILLS• Apprenticeships, 1000 learners on programme• Adult Education Budget, £4.8m• GMCA – Health and Social Care Lead Provider Skills for Growth, 3000 learners

Health and Employability• Largest Restart provider in East Central England, £22m• 15 years delivery of ESF, The Work Programme, Jobcentre Support Contracts• Specialist delivery, e.g., self employment and intensive specialist support

Justice• IAG service across 12% of England’s prison estate• Delivery of CFO3 across East Midlands and South Yorkshire, £2m• Housing, drug, alcohol, mental health & learning difficulty support GMCA

Holistic Community Regeneration Projects

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CAREER CONNECT

Sean McLaughlin – sean.mclaughlin@careerconnect.org.uk

We are a North West charity committed to helping young people and adults realise

their potential. We deliver high quality and professional career, employment and

training services in schools, in the community and in prisons.

Core value: Working in partnership is at the heart of everything we do.

We deliver the commissioned support services for young people who are at risk

of NEET and NEET in Manchester and Salford.

www.careerconnect.org.uk

Bury Employment Support and Training

• Well established Supported Employment Service (28years - Bury Council).

• Proven track record in delivery of various projectsincluding NEET (and ‘At Risk’ of NEET), SCIL, MinorityEthnic, Care Leavers, Forensic, Workchoice, Workstep,Transitions etc.

• Specialism in Disability and SEN, however vastexperience in many more cohorts of people.

• Excellent relationships with local and nationalemployers, and local and out of borough educationproviders.

• Delivery includes links to work experience, support togain paid employment, links to education providers tosupport with supported internships, traineeships andapprenticeships.

• Based within a local park offering added opportunitieson site including a community café and outdooractivities to improve confidence, self esteem, healthand wellbeing

Contact details

Helen Whittle Team Leader H.Whittle@bury.gov.uk

0161 253 7541

Dennie Ford, Employment Officer D.Ford@bury.gov.uk

0161 253 6588

www.bury.gov.uk/buryest

United Response

• Supporting adults and young people with disabilities to live the life they choose.

• Supporting with things like day to day living, finding a house, activities in the local community, education and Paid Employment

Greater Manchester

• Delivering Supported Employment for 17 years – specialist provider in Trafford

12.4% of Trafford residents with Learning Disabilities (LD) are within paid employment. (ASCOF)

• Specialist in supporting people with Learning disabilities and Autism

• Specialist in Young peoples Support – School work experience and Supported Internships

United Response | www.unitedresponse.org.uk

United Response – Partnership Working

• Provide support to the ‘hardest to reach’ as a specialist provider – spot purchasing or end to end

• Intervention support packages to increase engagement in support programmes

• Bespoke packages of support

- Pre-employability, job clubs

- Travel training, In work support

• Awareness training or accessible translation services via our UR Consultants team

Zoe Bawn – Head of Business Development and Performance

zoe.bawn@unitedresponse.org.uk

www.unitedresponse.org.uk

United Response | www.unitedresponse.org.uk

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The Growth Company is a not-for-profit, social enterprise, dedicated to economic development, inward investment, skills, employment and enterprise.

We’re focused on positive change and tangible outcomes in three key areas:

Enabling growth

Creating Jobs

Improving Lives

In Greater Manchester we deliver a range of both individual and business facing services as a Prime, an Alliance Partnership or a Sub-contractor including; IPES, National Careers Service, SSE, SSW, National Citizen Service, Working Well Work & Health Programme, JETS, Restart Scheme, IAG in Custody, Salford Employ, as well as Skills for Growth, Enterprising You and other BGH programmes, MIDAS and Marketing Manchester. Outside of GM, we deliver other contracts including those mentioned and the Restart Scheme and a large number of justice contracts in Yorkshire and the North-West.

We’re looking for referrals to our programmes, to create onward pathways for our participants and for greater integration within GM.

Serco Business

An Introduction to Digital Careers Upskill Programme

Elaine Brady: Programme Lead

Elaine.brady@serco.com

Telephone: 0161 951 2969

Website: https://www.serco-ese.com/digital-careers-upskill

Serco Business

39 Serco Employment, Skills and Enterprise

Delivery Overview;

Serco: Lead provider utilizing four Supply Chain Partners for delivery. Serco also works in partnership with Readynez, undertaking elements of delivery (e.g., Recruitment, Onboarding, IAG, Digital Skills) to achieve the critical success factors across GM.

ReadyNez: Global Digital training specialists and Microsoft Gold Certified Training Partner delivering cutting-edge vendor specific training. With over 500 courses available Readynez will equip participants with recognised certification supporting the move into professional digital roles. Courses include; Cyber security Analyst; Data Analyst & Software developer.

Coders Guild: A well-respected training provider with over seven years’ experience designing and delivering high-quality digital apprenticeships. Courses include; Intro to Web Development; Get Hired as a Software Tester; Get Hired as a UX Professional.

Apprentify: A digital apprenticeship provider covering Level 3 and above Creative, Marketing and more recently Software and Data apprenticeship standards. Courses include; Digital Marketing; Data Analyst & Software Development.

3D 360: Provide engineering, CAD design and technical support services. Courses delivered include; 3D Printer & Computer Aided Design training for Digital Manufacturers.

Back to Work Group: Upskill workforces through blended learning and Apprenticeships. Courses include; Social Media; Sector specific Software Development; Networking & Cyber Security.

How we will deliver Digital Careers Upskill

GM Employment Partnership ForumWho you we, what we’re doing now, what we’re looking for …..

Seeking Referral Partners:• Organisations supporting unemployed, disadvantaged, often

vulnerable, women actively seeking to secure employment • Ages 16 – 66 • Focussed programme supporting 16-25 year olds

SWGM Service Scope:• Providing GM-wide services, travel costs can be refunded• Open 5 days per week - 50+ appointment available every week • 6 years experience in service provision – clothes, coaching, confidence • Capacity to support c. 700+ women a year• Extensive and proven referral partner relationships• 70% average job success rate over 6 years• 93%+ of clients state they are more confident they will get the job

Contact: • Jan Iceton, Chair of the Board, jan.iceton@smartworks.org.uk• Victoria Cronquist, Manager, victoria.cronquist@smartworks.org,uk

• www.greatermanchester.smartworks.org.uk

First Dressings

Services are delivered online and in person at our centre in Stockport where we have a showroom, private dressing areas & coaching rooms

“Get the clothes, get the confidence, get the job”

A PRE-JOB SEARCH ONLINE

COACHING SESSION to help

women in their search for a job

Ian Hilder

Performance Consultant

Ian.hilder@saffroninteractive.com

info@saffroninteractive.com

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Create Your Own Future

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Complements live advisor:

• extending reach

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Karen LeaCentre Director for Lifelong Learning & The ArtsKaren.lea@hopwood.ac.uk

Tracey MarrowSafeguarding & Welfare ManagerTracey.marrow@hopwood.ac.uk

Robert Marshall-SlaterDirector of Employer Partnerships & Adult SkillsRobert.Marshall-Slater@hopwood.ac.uk

https://www.hopwood.ac.uk

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Who we are: 18,500 people responsible for £1.2b & specialist, acute hospitals and associated community health services for Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. Over 350 different careers.

Yet: A healthy life is influenced up to 20% by quality of health services and access and 40% by socio and economic factors such as employment, education, sense of purpose. Therefore, how we recruit and who we employ plays a significant part in improving the wider determinants of health.

Our ambition: -To increase our local workforce i.e. residents of Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford. Create 1000 pre-employment opportunities working with partners to fed our 750 level entry jobs every year and support other H&SC organizations

Our ask: We have jobs and are looking for partnerships in place to support those with barriers to employment into a career in social care. Specifically pastoral and employability provision.

Interested? https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/research-education/work-start or email me: donna.mclaughlin@nca.nhs.uk

Rochdale TrainingContact: Mark WhittakerEmail: mwhittaker@rochdaletraining.co.ukWebsite: www.rochdaletraining.co.uk

• Established since 1966 as a registered Charity

• Apprenticeships, Pre-employed training, Traineeships, Princes Trust and functional skills

• Sector Specialisms, Engineering, Health, Childcare, Business, HR and Manufacturing

• Operate throughout GM – Partnerships across GM Boroughs welcomed

PeoplePlus

PeoplePlus is a leading public service provider, supporting hundreds of thousands of people each year to transform their lives and businesses.

Our mission is to make a difference to the lives of 1 million people by 2022 through our unique range of sector-leading public services and innovative employee solutions.

PeoplePlus Greater Manchester Delivery Enterprise Enterprising You

• Supported over 4000 people to consider self-employment in GM, and helped just under 2000 of them to start or grow a business.

• 75% of the small business owners supported have increased their turnover despite the impact of Covid - collectively increasing their income by about £3m.

NEA • DWP largest provider of self-employment services, delivering the New Enterprise Allowance

contract in 4 CPAs including GM• Supported c.30,000 people to consider self-employment, with 15,000+ becoming self-employed

• Referrals until December 2021

GMCA AEB • Supported 1826 people through our AEB programmes. • Current Employers; Tesco, Vodafone, McQueens Diaries, Wagamama, Genting Casino, PSR

Construction, PES.

ForHousing

Rachel Roberts, Programs Team Leader, ForHousing, 07808 890 050/ Rachel.Roberts@ForHousing.co.uk

Strong track record of working with NEET and at risk of NEET young people and people with barriers to employment on ESF funded programmes; Skills Support for Growth, Skills Support for Employment and Motiv8

Services provided

Management & delivery • Kickstart Employer• ESIF Skills Supply Chain Consortium Member

Employability support

• Careers Advice / IAG • CV writing, development and covering letters• Motivation / confidence building courses

• Work experience placements• Job search / interview techniques

• Self-employment / enterprise support• In-work support • Links to employer vacancies

• Transition support into education, training or employment

Accredited Qualifications & Skills

• Basic skills, foundation learning, vocational learning• CSCS Testing centre

GM Vocational Experience• Business, Construction, Contact Centre, Customer Service, Retail, and

Professional services links

School outreach and engagement

• Dedicated employability delivery in high schools• Sessions in schools with pupils identified at risk of becoming NEET

Support provided

We provide individualised, person-centered support for all our customers, including:

Health & Wellbeing Support

• Learning disability & dyslexia support• Mental health support• Alcohol, drug and substance misuse advice & support

Community co-location & engagement

• Multiple locations across Manchester, Salford & GM• Community engagement directly with hard-to-reach groups

Social Value • Align existing grant funds to support cohort needs

• Facilitating supplier's support • Local supply chain and recruitment• Utilising VCSE suppliers

Wraparound support

• Debt advice / management• Money Management• Housing advice / management

• Access to housing• Benefit advice / management

• Gambling advice / support• Family advice / support• Relationship advice / support / counselling

• Childcare advice / support• Reducing re-offending support

• Independent living and life skills• Working with Gangs• Digital inclusion

• PPE / Interview clothes• Counselling for Domestic Abuse

• Opportunities to join creative projects e.g. culture, arts and crafts, street art

• GM cultural visits – theatre, dance, music