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GREAT Opportunities John McGlynn, Regeneration Officer

GREAT Opportunities John McGlynn, Regeneration Officer. xxxx. What is GREAT Opportunities?. Our 3 year programme to help local people back into work, training and learning opportunities To reduce local unemployment and increase job opportunities for residents. Why are we doing it?.

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GREAT Opportunities John McGlynn, Regeneration Officer

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  1. GREAT OpportunitiesJohn McGlynn, Regeneration Officer xxxx

  2. What is GREAT Opportunities? • Our 3 year programme to help local people back into work, training and learning opportunities • To reduce local unemployment and increase job opportunities for residents

  3. Why are we doing it? • Important role in reducing unemployment and in providing opportunities • Welfare Reforms – Universal Credit, BedroomTax, Personal Independence Payment, Benefit Cap.

  4. Desired Outcomes Neighbourhood Plans launched in January 2013 • Improving star ratings for employment in our Neighbourhoods (Focused approach on interventions) • Creating stable and prosperous neighbourhoods • Creating better life chances for all • Reducing unemployment leading to a reduction in benefit dependency

  5. Three Themes • Sign posting and information sharing • Personal development and learning • Employment Opportunities

  6. Partnership Working • Working with other organisations in Tameside to maximise opportunities for local people

  7. Voluntary Work Placements • Over 30 successful placements in 12 months • 10 Job Seekers aged 18 - 24 years old have moved into paid employment

  8. Work Clubs • 12 work clubs in Tameside run every week - Providing unemployed people with places to meet, exchange skills, share experiences, find opportunities, • Selfsmart - Profiles will show – individuals wellbeing, emotional intelligence and preferred learning styles

  9. ESF Family Support Programme • Our payment-by-results ESF Family Support programme • Sub-contractor to G4S focus on adults claiming out of work benefits – welfare to work initiative • One- to-one tailored support • Worked with 137 disadvantaged families with18 people helped into paid employment

  10. Keys to Your Door 111 people have completed the course with 54 housed

  11. Monitoring • Follow up outcomes with individuals • Provide on-going support • Benchmarking • Reporting to Airport Group, New Charter Board, Group Management Team (GMT) and Stakeholders

  12. Staff training • 60 staff have completed employment and skills awareness training in 2013 • Launch of the front line staff ‘worklessness’ booklet, a useful tool for staff to use. • Simple referral process

  13. The results April 2012-March 2013 80local people into paid employment 253people went into training

  14. Manchester United Foundation at the Academy

  15. Royal Exchange Theatre

  16. Theatre Bus

  17. 2nd Generation Furnishings

  18. The Future • Building on existing partnerships whilst always looking to create new ones • Being alert to Government Policy and Legislation changes and taking action

  19. Thank you Your questions and comments are welcome

  20. Contacts John McGlynn 0161 331 2248 john.mcglynn@newcharter.co.uk Adele Robinson 01613312397 adele.robinson@newcharter.co.uk Sue Cox 01613312416 sue.cox@newcharter.co.uk Arati Patel-Mistry 01612419555 arati.patel-mistry@newcharteracademy.org.uk

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