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Explore the role of regeneration in supporting communities with coordinated employment and skills training. Learn strategies to integrate support at the community level for effective outcomes and opportunities for networking.
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Employment and Skills: The Role of Regeneration in Supporting Communities Exeter, 23 March 2010 Coordinating and Integrating Employment, Training and Related Support at the Community Level Ways 2 Work David Sanderson Regeneration Coordinator Bristol City Council david.sanderson@bristol.gov.uk
Our Priorities • The Workless: • Some distance from the labour market • Need for support to enter employment • Includes claimants of Incapacity Benefit, Employment Support Allowance, Lone Parents, some long term JSA claimants
Previously - Responsive • National Policy and Programmes • SRB • Neighbourhood Renewal • New Deal for Communities Local Strategic Partnership JCP/LSC - Contract setting - ESF City Council Community/Neighbourhood based initiatives Contractors – local and national
City Council Role • Lead • Map local provision • Reassess need • Identify gaps • Ensure • Co-ordination, local and citywide • Link • Neighbourhood activity into strategic initiatives • Commission • Needed provision
Integrated – Co-ordinated Network DWP GOSW WEP RDA LSP City Council JCP LSC Consultation Opportunities to review Service Providers/Contractors Communities/Neighbourhoods Clients Residents
Achievements - clients Engaged 5006 Entering employment 714 Into training 591 Gaining qualification 386
Achievements – joint working Job Fairs held 8 Attended Jobs Fairs 4400 Entered employment as a result 442 Providers using virtual network 84
Issues and Challenges • Data sharing and protection – restricted access • Funding – impact of programme closures • Economic climate – responding to the recession