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SOUTH AYRSHIRE PROGRESSIONS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITY 2015/16
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SOUTH AYRSHIRE PROGRESSIONS
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
ACTIVITY 2015/16
1. The partnership Partners in the development and implementation of youth employment activity in South Ayrshire are committed to working together to maximise impact, avoid duplication and deliver effective services for young people. South Ayrshire Employability Partnership The SAEP was established in May 2012 as a merger of the Workforce Plus and MCMC groups. The partnership reports to the CPP through South Ayrshire Economic Development Partnership and leads the strategic planning of employability through the SAEP Action Plan. South Ayrshire Progressions South Ayrshire Progressions was established to better co-ordinate the delivery of learning provision, identify gaps and avoid duplication and where appropriate develop new provision. Where gaps are identified partners are committed to being as flexible as possible within organisational and funding constraints to meet the needs of young people. The group involves key partners in the development and co-ordination of youth employment provision.
Youth Employment – The local context
South Ayrshire is located in the south west of Scotland and includes the towns of Ayr, Prestwick, Troon, Maybole and Girvan as well as a significant rural population. South Ayrshire is mixed in terms of deprivation and there is significant local deprivation in communities including North Ayr and Girvan. The JSA claimant rate is slightly above the Scottish rate at 2.3% (July 2015) The claimant rate for young people aged 18-24 is currently 3.4%.
School leaver destinations have followed an improving trend in recent years and 92.1% of school leavers in academic year 13/14 entered a positive post school destination.
MCMC Partnerships
An MCMC Partnership has been established in each secondary school in South Ayrshire. The partnerships receive funding to tackle the following:
Identify those young people at risk of failing to achieve / make a positive transition
Work in partnership to support all young to achieve their preferred post school route
Raise achievement
Create sustainable curriculum/partnership activities:
Ensure the progress of young people who are Looked After / involved with the Youth Justice system is rigorously tracked and monitored.
Utilise the MCMC Partnership expertise to enhance the Senior Phase of CfE. The partnership’s membership includes:
DHT
Pupil support / guidance
SDS Careers Advisor
OFA Co-ordinator
STEP project worker
Community Learning and Development
Ayr College
Voluntary sector
Opportunities for All
Opportunities for All is an explicit commitment to offer a place in learning or training to every 16-19 year old who is not currently in employment, education or training. It will ensure that the post-16 system focuses on supporting those at risk of disengaging and those who have already done so and should seek to
reengage all young people appropriately with learning or training between their 16th and 20th birthdays and enable support to be offered to young people more effectively beyond that age.
Youth Employment Hubs Youth Employment Hubs have been established to provide a regular drop-in facility where unemployed young people can access a range of services, support and advice from South Ayrshire Progressions partners. This includes:
South Ayrshire Council – STEP, CLD
Skills Development Scotland
Access to Employment
Ayr College
Jobcentre Plus The service is targeted at Unemployed young people aged 16-19 (or under 25 if engaged with JC+ Work 4 U team) and young people aged 16-19 and engaging with employability services – eg STEP AAs, Employability Fund provision. Young people are able to access careers information advice and guidance and support and partners will develop additional services in response to local needs including for example learning opportunities, information sessions etc. All young people attending the hubs will be registered and will be supported to develop action plans which will be shared with partners in order to provide co-ordinated support.
South Ayrshire Youth Employability Pipeline
STAGE 1
Engagement activity and personal skills
STAGE 2
Barrier removal and development activity /
core skills
STAGE 3
Vocational skills and work focused training
STAGE 4
Employer engagement transitional employment
and job matching / brokerage
STAGE 5
In-work / skills development
Activity Agreement Programme 16-19
Access to Employment 16-25+
Ayrshire College 16 -25+
Department for Work and Pensions - The Work Programme (delivered by Working Links and Ingeus)
18+
Department for Work and Pensions – Work Choice (delivered by Hansel Alliance and Remploy)
16+
Jim Mair Driver Training 25+
Rathbone Training
16-24
South Ayrshire Council – Employability Fund 16-24
South Ayrshire Council – CLD
Springboard 18-25+
WEA 18-25+
Enable Scotland 16-24
Spark of Genius 16-24
CEIS Ayrshire 16-25+
Employment Enterprise 18-25+
Learndirect 18 – 25+
Lowland Training Services 18-24
The Learning Shop – Literacies support 16 – 25
The Princes Trust 16-17
Provider Project Description of support / learning Referral process Pipeline Stage
Contact details
Modern Apprenticeship
Provision of SVQ’s Childcare and Health &Social Care at level II and Level III
Referrals can be made directly to A2E through SDS Referrals
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John Reid-Access to Employment Manager 01292 283935 [email protected]
Transition Employability Provision/ Employability Drop-In; Stage 1 and 2 and 4
Provision of job seeking support Unemployed young people aged 16-19 in Mayoble, Troon and Ayr
Referrals can be made directly to A2E through SDS and Job Centre Referrals
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ohn Reid-Access to Employment Manager 01292 283935 [email protected]
Work Clubs; Stage 4 Job Seeking Support and access to recruitment websites; provision at Maybole; Lochside; Kincaidston; John Pollock Centre, Troon, Girvan, Forehill and Newton
Referrals can be made directly to A2E through SDS and Job Centre Referrals
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Claire Woods – Employability Advisor 01292 283935 [email protected] Lynn McGeechan - Employability Advisor 01292 283935 [email protected]
Flexible Learning Centre; Stage 2, 3 and 4
Provision of ICT training range from basic skills to vocational qualifications
Referrals can be made directly to A2E
2,3,4 Gillian McMahon 01292 283935 [email protected]
Employability Fund Training Provision: 18 plus: Stage 3 & Stage 4
Industry Specific Courses, Customised Training and Work Experience in; Health & Social Care, Customer Services, Business Admin, Childcare, and Construction Site Safety Certificate
Referrals can be made directly to A2E through SDS and Job Centre Referrals
3,4 Mary Turner 01292 283935 [email protected]
Ayr Stage 4: Construction: 16/17 – 5 18-24 – 5 25+ - 6 Stage 4: Essential Hospitality 16/17 – 10 18-24 – 10 25+ - 10 Information on other learning opportunities can be found at: http://www.ayrcoll.ac.uk/prospectus_2013-14/
See referral guidance – appendix 1
4 Stuart Cree 01292 293552 [email protected]
Department of Work and Pensions
Jobcentre Plus Youth
Contract
The Youth Contract is a package of support worth almost
£1bn to help young unemployed people to prepare for
work and find a job.
The Youth Contract includes:
Work Experience - More Work Experience placements are
now available to give a young unemployed person the
chance to gain valuable voluntary work experience,
improve their CV and skills.
Sector Based Work Academies – designed to meet
business’s immediate and future recruitment needs,
includes pre-employment training, work experience
placements, guaranteed interview
Offer pre-employment training and work placements for unemployed people aged 25+
Developing local work clubs where unemployed people can share skills and make contacts
Community Work Placements/additional adviser support through Help to Work
Digital support – access to Internet Access Devices (IAD)
https://www.gov.uk/ Contact local job centre
1, 2, 3, 4 Ayr & Girvan Jobcentres 08456043719
Universal job match
Supporting disabled people who need more help to find and keep a job Work Choice – specialist programme for disabled people who need more help to find and keep a job. Access to Work scheme – we provide money towards the extra costs that will help a disabled person do their job, beyond what it is reasonable for their employer to meet. Contracted provision – Health and Employability Programme We co-ordinate the cross-government Health, Work and Wellbeing initiative that aims to:
Support more people with health conditions to stay in work or enter employment
NEA - helping unemployed people who want to become
self-employed with support from business mentors and
financial help
Our Employment Advisors work with the customer to support people with disabilities to find employment and stay in employment in a six month timescale. Offering a wide range of support from: Work Trials with Employers
Intense weekly Job Search
Skill Matching
Sector Specific Training
Employer Support and Advice(Access to Work, Funding Sources to help with recruitment costs)
Referrals from Job Centre Plus Disability Provider to Prime Contractor (Shaw Trust Direct) to Supply Chain
3,4,5 Carol Montgomery Employment Manager [email protected] 01563-831450
Employability Fund 2 week driver training programme targeted at adults aged 18+. Includes LGV Driver Training, HIAB Driver (Lorry Loader)Training, ADR Training (Carriage of Dangerous Goods - Classroom based) All individuals referred to our Employability Fund opportunities should have identified prospective employers
See referral guidance – appendix 1
4 Fiona Bryson [email protected] 01560 600060
Employability Fund 12 week programme focusing on preparing young people to access and sustain employment. 16- 25 year olds. Programme is flexible but can include work experience and and SQA awards including Employability, Preparing for Work, Skills for Customer Care, Core Skills, Work experience, personal Finance and Personal Development
See referral guidance – appendix 1
2,3 Margaret Bryson [email protected] 01563 555010
Preparing for Work - Flexible modules and 121 support to enable individuals to feel ready to seek secure & sustain employment, Confidence building; PC Skills; CV Building; job search techniques to name a few.
Sector/ Employer Specific Workshops - Action focussed workshops providing individuals with a safe environment to try out their skills for specific sectors and employers such as; Retail; Admin; Contact Centre; Security and Care etc.
Job Action Groups - Individuals work with dedicated Recruitment Specialists to source & match vacancies to their skills & needs. Help is on hand throughout the recruitment process.
Specialist Support A range of specialist solutions to support organisations and individuals with their employment, disability and equality needs
Dyslexia Vocational evaluation Personalised recommendations through the interpretation of the client’s dyslexia traits. Matching skills to suitable sectors/roles
Ability Profiler Profiling tool mapping individual’s strengths & development needs creating unique development plans to support individuals into
Via Work Choice or direct referrals
1,2,3,4,5 Margaret Barton [email protected] 0777 6245491
work Keeping People Dedicated service to support both individual and employer regarding disabilities/health conditions and reasonable adjustments
In work support -Individually tailored support to help individuals make the transition into work. In work support
Job Coaching Supporting individuals to learn the tasks or their job and identify effective strategies for working
Access to Work Assists individuals in identifying and accessing, workplace support through Access to Work
SDS works with partners across South Ayrshire to deliver the following key services: Building Career Management Skills(CMS) through Scotland's all-age career information, advice and guidance service My World of Work - the SDS web service which offers the people of Scotland a unique mix of tools, features and job information to help them discover more about themselves and the future world of work Modern Apprenticeships - providing a way for businesses to train new entrants and existing employees to industry-recognised standard. Leading delivery of PACE (Partnership Action for Continuing Employment) - support for those dealing with redundancy Supporting individuals to secure and sustain employment through the development of employability and vocational skills through a local delivery model - the Employability Fund Individual Learning Accounts - providing financial support for individual learning.
Referral through Ayr SDS Centre or local Youth Employment Hubs
1,2,3,4,5
Kevin Callan Team Leader [email protected] 07881653538
New Futures / Activity Agreements
Flexible, individualised supported action plan of personal social development for young people aged 16-19
Referrals can be made directly to STEP or through SDS
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Jamie Tait 01292612301 [email protected]
Employability Fund
Stage 2 16 week programme for 16 – 19 year olds focused on work preparation that includes a work placement and the opportunity to develop work based core skills through a range of in-house activities. Accreditation offered includes “Youth Achievement Award” and other SCQF accredited units related to the learners needs. Stage 3 16 week programme for 16 – 19 year olds focused on improving work readiness. This programme is mainly placement based with one day in-house activity to develop job seeking skills and support access to “My World of Work” and job applications. Accreditation offered includes “Certificate of Work Readiness” and relevant SQA employability modules. Stage 4 10 week programme focused on supporting 16-19 year olds who are close to the labour market to access and sustain a Modern Apprenticeship in occupational areas offered by the council. The programme is mainly placement based with the opportunity to gain relevant occupational qualifications.
See referral guidance – appendix 1
2,3,4 Jamie Tait 01292612301 [email protected]
Work Out! This extended work experience programme has been designed to provide a range of experiences for the young person and to help develop them holistically in relation to their employability, communication skills and working with others.
Directly from the secondary schools and MCMC partnerships.
School programme
Samantha Graham- 01292 612322 [email protected]
Modern Apprenticeship Programme
The Council currently offers a variety of Modern Apprenticeships in Administration and Customer Service, Horticulture, Greenkeeping, Highway Maintenance, Engineering, Health and Social Care, Retail, Housing, Active Leisure, Hospitality, Facilities and Construction Trades
Posts are advertised via myjobscotland recruitment portal
5 Maureen Wallace - 01292 612056 [email protected]
Graduate internship The council has developed an internship programme targeted at recent unemployed graduate enabling them to develop skills and experience to support their career development.
Posts are advertised via myjobscotland recruitment portal
4 Allan Swan 01292 612355 [email protected]
Adult Literacy and Numeracy Support
Literacy and Numeracy tuition on a 1-1 or small group basis. This includes IT with literacies and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). A range of funded partnership literacies projects
Referral to The Learning Shop
2 Wendy Kerr 01292 263304 [email protected]
Opportunities Advice Service in Carrick Opportunities Centre, Girvan.
Individualised support to develop employability skills through creation of a CV, job search skills, online job applications & confidence using Universal Jobmatch.
Referrals can be made directly to the service either directly by clients or through any partner organisation.
1,2 Ronnie Sinclair – Community Learning & Development Officer 01465 716600 [email protected]
Community Based Adult Learning
A range of community based learning opportunities providing opportunities to learn new skills, and gain nationally recognised qualifications.
Referrals can be made directly to the service either directly by clients or through any partner organisation.
1,2,3 Margaret Burns - Community Learning & Development Coordinator [email protected]
Employability Fund
Stage 3 Destination Hospitality will deliver 3 weeks (9 days) training and three weeks monitored industry work placement with partner employers. The aims of programme are to introduce clients to the Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism industry in Scotland; to prepare clients for work placement; to deliver three vocational training 1 day courses i.e. REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene; BIIAB Alcohol Service and World Host Customer Care; to deliver a maximum of three weeks supported and monitored work placement; for clients to secure jobs. Stage 4 Individualised support per client, variable to suit, with a max of 2 weeks on work placement. The aims of Springboard's one to one programme are: to introduce clients to the Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism industry in Scotland; to prepare clients for work placement; to deliver a supported and monitored work placement; for clients to secure jobs.
See referral guidance – appendix 1
3,4 Fiona Colley
Springboard Scotland
Regional Manager – SW &
Borders
Mobile: 07532 058642
IT & Employability This is a 6 week (2 half days per week) course aimed at developing unemployed people’s IT literacy. All IT skills are taught in the context of employability, so participants not only learn how to prepare a cv, covering letters and how to search for jobs online, they learn the employability skills associated with preparing a good covering letter, how to make their cv stand out from the crowd and how to use a number of online resources including Universal Job Match, Monster, S1 Jobs, Gumtree and social media.
Direct / self referral to [email protected] or call 0141 848 3193 to
2 Iain Maitland – Senior Education Guidance Adviser 0141 848 3174 [email protected]
Employability Fund - Introduction to Industry Programme
Stage 3 The Introduction to Industry 4 weeks courses are aimed at those who are not sure of their chosen industry sector or career choice. The course allows participants to look at specific industries in detail and on completion be able to make informed decision as to whether to pursue a career in the particular sector. It is a short investment in time to make a valuable informed decision about a career choice.
See referral guidance – appendix 1
3 Olive Dwyer – Education Development Manager South West Scotland (EDM) 01563 522551 [email protected]
Employability Fund - Work Ready Programme
Stage 4 Aimed at those that are closer to the job market and who have had a successful employer interview and job offer and who require a short intervention (2-4 weeks) to equip them with the skills and confidence to enter the particular job opportunity. As WEA Stage 4 is employer led WEA will design and deliver bespoke training for a particular employer. Each individual is supported throughout the course with one to one meetings and review of progress made are set out within the programme. Over the course delivery there may be some elements of work experience which would be detailed in the individual learning plan at other times due to PVG being required workplace visits may be made to familiarise individuals with the workplace environment. Core skills are embedded within the course.
See referral guidance – appendix 1
4 Olive Dwyer – Education Development Manager South West Scotland (EDM) 01563 522551 [email protected]
Employability Fund - Personal Development Towards Employment
Stage 2 & Stage 3 Personal Development Towards Employment is a 13 week programme which aims to ensure learners, who have learning disabilities and or learning difficulties can develop the skills and experience necessary to progress through the employability pipeline. Learners will learn through,
See referral guidance – appendix 1
2 & 3 Laura Woods 07889 456278 [email protected]
organised workshops and in working within the work placements and on our community impact project, based at Annanhill allotments. Learners will be supported on a 1:1 basis and within small group settings and be mentored throughout. Job coaching will be available, if needed.
Employability Fund Stage 2 EF 14 week programme is about developing personal skills, core skills, gain understanding of what expected in the world of work, mixture of centre based and employer based. Stage 3 EF 14 week programme aims to develop and enhance employability skills for candidates, address issues that participant feels is a barrier to employment and help candidates achieve greater knowledge of what is expected in the workplace by undertaking real life work experience within their choice of employment sector.
See referral guidance – appendix 1
2 & 3 Nicola Johnston (Stage 2) 01294 219562 [email protected] Allison Millar (Stage 3) 01294 219562 [email protected]
Employability Fund Stage 3 13 week programme will help clients gain a better understanding of what is required for them to progress into employment through delivery of Certificate of Work Readiness. Stage 4 Training and Employability Support Programme aims to provide short training interventions to help participants who are close to the labour market get back into a job. They may need this specific training to secure a job they have been offered, or they may need some additional support to find a job. Bespoke provision will also be arranged to meet LEP requirements.
See referral guidance – appendix 1
3 & 4 Gillian Anderson 01292 265666 [email protected]
Employability Fund – Customer Service and Hospitality
Stage 3 Introduction to Hospitality 10 week programme aims to prepare trainees for the workplace and address any gaps in employability skills. Placements will be sourced to suit the vocational interests of the individual within the hospitality sector, within pubs, restaurants and hotels. Stage 4 Customer Service & Hospitality is a 4 week programme which aims to prepare trainees for entering employment within a hospitality workplace environment and to undertake a work placement to gain up to date experience and skills in these sectors. Suitable for clients interested in working in: Hotel / Pub / Restaurant Waitressing / Bar / Kitchen / Reception
See referral guidance – appendix 1
3 & 4 Adele Cowan 07815 319909 [email protected]
Employability Fund – Retail Training Academy
Stage 4 Retail Training Academy is a 3 week programme which aims to prepare participants for employment within a Retail environment, specifically for a guaranteed interview with one of our Retail employers provisions in Ayrshire.
See referral guidance – appendix 1
4 Ros McCarron 01563 898107 [email protected]
Employability Fund - Construction
Stage 4 Construction course consisting of 4 week work focussed construction training to help customers who are close to the labour market move back into work. Provision is relevant to customers who have worked in or who are interested in working in the construction industry. Work placement is optional and is dependant on customers previous experience and skills.
See referral guidance – appendix 1
4 Tracy Johnson 01776 700818 [email protected]
Appendix One Activity Agreement and Employability Fund – Referral processes 1. Opportunities for All ‘Opportunities for All is an explicit commitment to offer a place in learning or training to every 16-19 year old who is not currently in employment, education or training. It will ensure that the post-16 system focuses on supporting those at risk of disengaging and those who have already done so and should seek to re-engage all young people appropriately with learning or training between their 16
th and 20
th birthdays and enable support to be offered to young people more effectively beyond that
age.’ Opportunities for All: Supporting all young people to participate in post-16 learning training or work Scottish Government, November 2012 Meeting the above commitment is a shared responsibility between all partners and involves close partnership working,
appropriate sharing of data and planning of provision to meet young people’s needs. A key element of this is ensuring that all partners refer young people to appropriate provision that meets young people’s needs at the right time.
General principles:
SDS have the principle responsibility for case managing unemployed young people aged 16-19
If a young person requires support and advice prior to taking the next step in their learning they should always be referred for a career guidance interview from SDS.
2. Activity Agreement / New Futures Young people eligible for an AA are comprised from the following groups:
a. Those young people who elect to leave school at their statutory leaving date but who have not secured an ‘agreed offer’ at the point of leaving,
b. Those young people aged 16-19 who made an initial positive transition from school, but have subsequently moved into a negative destination and are assessed to require further support
Young people in Group A. will primarily be identified and referred through school MCMC partnerships. Young people in Group B
can be referred by arrange of partners including SDS, Social Work, Throughcare and CLD. In practice most referrals will be co-ordinated through post school tracking and the Youth Employment Drop-Ins. All young people should receive a careers guidance interview prior to an Activity Agreement.
3. Employability Fund The Employability Fund is managed by SDS and replaces the previous National Training Programmes (Get Ready for Work, Get
Ready for Work (Lifeskills), Training for Work) The Employability Fund is delivered across stages 2-4 of the Strategic Skills Pipeline.
Stage 1 Engagement activity and personal skills
Stage 2 Barrier removal and development activity / core skills
Stage 3 Vocational skills and work focused training
Stage 4 Employer engagement transitional employment and job matching / brokerage
Stage 5 In-work / skills development
Eligibility:
16 -17 year olds: Who are not in education, employment or training.
18-24 year olds: Who have been unemployed for up to 9 months.
25 year olds +: Who have been unemployed for between 3 and 12 months .
Over 18s can access the programme regardless of their period of unemployment if they are in one of the following groups:
A young person who has just left school
A disabled person
A lone parent
A refugee
An ex-offender
Resident in a 15% SIMD datazone
Engaged in a sector based work academy
A Work Programme completer
Referred by a pace adviser and under threat of redundancy
South Ayrshire Employability Fund Providers 2015/16
Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4
Organisation 16-17 18-24 25+ 16-17 18-24 25+ 16-17 18-24 25+
Access to Employment
Ayrshire College
CEIS Ayrshire
Employment Enterprise
ENABLE Scotland
Jim Mair Driver Training
Learndirect Ltd
Lowland Training Services
Rathbone Training
South Ayrshire Council
Spark of Genius
Springboard
WEA
4. Employability Fund referral processes a. New referrals: Young people 16 / 17 year olds
MCMC Partnerships The primary route for young people to access employability fund provision at 16/17 will be through referral by an SDS Careers Adviser following careers information advice and guidance prior to the young person’s school leaving date and following joint planning with the school and other partners as appropriate.
Youth Employment Drop-Ins / Case-managed by SDS Unemployed young people engaging with youth employment drop- ins will be referred by SDS following discussion with partners.
Young people participating in an activity agreement Referral to Employability Fund provision by STEP. Prior to referral a careers guidance interview should take place.
Young people who are not case managed by SDS An initial referral to SDS for a careers guidance interview should be made. The young person will be added to SDS’ case management system. (This includes young people who are ‘unknown’ to SDS, and young people engaging in learning including College)
b. New referrals to stage 2,3,4 18+
Young people who are in receipt of DWP benefits will be referred to the Employability Fund by Jobcentre Plus.
Referrals for young people who are 18 /19 and not in receipt of benefits will be managed in the same way as for young people aged 16/17 as above
Young people aged 20+ and not in receipt of benefits can be referred by SDS, South Ayrshire Council CLD staff, EF Training providers and Ayrshire College.
c. Progression / referral between Employability Fund stages
Referrals between stages can be made by the provider, SDS or DWP. (if the participant is 18+ and claiming DWP benefits DWP will make the referral)
Progression between stages can be between different providers. Providers are encouraged to direct young people to SDS for careers information, advice and guidance to ensure they are given information about the full range of options prior to progression.
d. Referring agency responsibilities
Complete Eligibility Confirmation Form incorporating Initial Assessment.
Support client to identify suitable Employability Fund provider and send paperwork to provider.
