Alan Weaver Fellow of the Institute of Employability Professionals BSc (Hon) Health and Social Care Manager Moray Council Employment Support and Training.

Alan Weaver Fellow of the Institute of Employability Professionals

BSc (Hon) Health and Social CareManager

Moray CouncilEmployment Support and Training

Education and social Care

Working together to get young people working

The Bid Flexible Support Grant from JobcentePlus

A Partnership

50 young unemployment people (18-24 year olds)

Able to demonstrate that all starts have progressed

closer to entering the labour market.

Minimum 50% into paid employment of over 16 hours per week

3 months to complete.

Awarded £74,000 Funding

The Partnership

11 Partners

Public sector

Private sector

Voluntary sector

Offering 144 opportunities

The Support

Moray Council Employment Support ServiceTwo Key workers providing one to one support to all clients.

Jobcentre PlusJobcentre advisors fully briefed to ensure referrals came in

rapidly

Chamber of CommerceThe scheme was promoted to Local employers and they

were advised that 50 young people would go through training to get them work ready and that they would be looking for potential Job opportunities.

The Young People52 young people were quickly identified by

the Jobcentre Advisors. (41 male, 11 female)All had been unemployed for over 6 monthsThe majority had one or more issues which

need to be addressed including

Criminal record

History of drug and alcohol abuse

Low motivation

Disability

Step oneIntroduction to Key worker and all referrals

went through a one to one induction

Essential data was gathered and any specific

personal issues identified.

The choices and process was explain to them

They were supported to make three choices

and to rate those choices in order of

preference.

OpportunitiesSector Partner Opportuniti

es offered

V Barnardo’s Works 20

Pu Essential Skills Moray 15

P McPherson’s Training intro to HGV/LGV 20

P McPherson’s Training HGV training 3

V Moray Arts Centre 10

Pu Moray Libraries Learning Centres 20

Pu Moray Training 20

V Outfit Moray 6

P Skid Car Scotland Limited 20

V Springboard 10

Total 144

The Logistics

50 young people

1 2 3

144 Opportunities

Choices Choices

Essential Skills Moray

McPherson’s Training intro to HGV/LGV

Outfit Moray

Barnardo’s Works

McPherson’s Training HGV training

Moray Arts Centre

Moray Libraries Learning Centres

Moray Training Skid Car Scotland Limited

Springboard

Step TwoOne to one meeting with Key worker and a

Card issued detailing activities booked with dates and times.

Transport arrangements checked and if required arranged.

In some cases the Key worker arranged to take them to the activity.

Weekly appointments arranged with Key worker for CV writing, Job Search etc for those not going to Barnardo’s works or Springboard

Bernardo’s Works Two ten day intensive courses.Group work included: team working, interview

preparation, development plans and motivation and confidence building exercises.

Training: Lantra Accredited Safe Lifting Techniques and Site Safety, British Red Cross Save a Life Training and Managing Money and Debt.

Followed by CV writing, individual Job search support, support to complete job application forms and interview preparation.

McPherson’s TrainingHGV and LGV: It was identified that in Moray

there is a shortage of qualified drivers.4 Introductory sessions a total of 20 people

attendedThe session was in 4 parts5 followed up with HGV training 3 past and gained employment1 dropped out on health groundsOne individual who has dyslexia tried but kept

failing the theory test despite a lot of support.

Essential Skills MoraySix young people were identified as

needing support with essential skills.All six agreed to attend intensive support

sessions.They also received one to one support to

search for employment.And were offered support to attend other

training opportunities4 gained paid employment by the end of

the 3 month period their training continued after they gained employment.

Moray Arts Centre

Two day course

Intensive confidence and motivation

building session

Using the medium of film and photography

That encouraged team building

6 people attended the two day course

Moray TrainingCertificated training in:

First aid awareness.

Basic manual Handling

Health and safety awareness

Moray Libraries Learning Centres

PC Passport one of SQA’s premier ICT

qualifications

European Computer driving Licence (ECDL)

Advanced ECDL Word

E-Type. Touch typing course

12 people took up these courses which

were available across Moray

Skid Car Scotland LimitedA half day basic driving skills, accident

prevention training for 3 students at a time, 12 places available the course included:Driving in winter and summer road

conditionsCovering both over steer and under steer

situationTotal loss of control.And braking and avoiding obstacles that may

appear on the road in front of you i.e. pedestrians, animals etc.

Outfit MorayOne day per week over six weeksKey Outcomes for the Programme

Building confidence and self esteemImproving self-organisation (turning up on

time, effective preparation)Improving team-work skillsImproving communication skills

Open Canoeing, Weaselling, Gorge Swimming, Rock Climbing & abseiling, Orienteering, Team Challenge & Review

Springboard

Into Work in Scottish HospitalityIntroduces, trains and inspires new staff to

find careers in hospitality, tourism and leisure.

Intensive preparation course for 8 people Which ended with the opportunity to take

up a work placement in the hospitality, tourism and leisure industry.

FundingAll partners were paid by invoice for the

work they carried out.Not every place was taken up invoices

reflected number of booked places not the number of attendees.

Money remaining was with agreement from Jobcentre plus used for:Additional training e.g. CSCS cards, security

SIA qualification etcThe funding could not be used for

customer travel/childcare costs;

IssuesStarting in January and only having 3 months.The logistics of ensuring 50 young people knew

when, where and how they were going to get to activities.

Finding funding for customer travel/childcare costs

Motivating young people to attend activities and meetings.

Keeping all partners informed and making sure partners kept Key Workers up to date.

Matching young people to available Job vacancies.

The Results20 young people into employment

confirmed by the Job centre by the end of March 2012.

A further 5 young people entered employment confirmed by the Jobcentre by the end of April 2012.

All referrals continued to be supported after the funding ended.

Support was offered for a further 6 months to all referrals should issues arise in their employment.

Some of the Jobs Craighurst Keith Trainee chef The Pantry, Aberlour Waiting staff Gairland Property Management Trainee Plasterer Walkers Shortbread, Production line worker Buckie ship yard Trainee Lime & Masonry Apprentice Traditional Lime

plasterer James Jones Sawmill Trainee Sawmill operative Capita Forres Call centre operator Christies of Fochabers Tree planting Asda Assistant

Reboot Recycling Computers

SuccessesYoung person with a criminal record in and

out of prison from a young age has gained an apprenticeship with a traditional lime plastering company

 Young person with Dyspraxia, dyslexia and

PKU which is a protein deficiency, gained employment as a trainee chef.