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Ballymun Job Centre

Ballymun Job Centre. ABATA Meeting, Slovenia 10 th January 2008. Profile of Ballymun. Population Ballymun DED: 19,483 (Source, CSO 2006) Low level of educational attainment and low income Unemployment Rate (ILO): 2002 Ballymun 18.3% Nationally 4.5%

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Ballymun Job Centre

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  1. Ballymun Job Centre ABATA Meeting, Slovenia 10th January 2008

  2. Profile of Ballymun • Population Ballymun DED: 19,483 (Source, CSO 2006) • Low level of educational attainment and low income • Unemployment Rate (ILO): 2002 • Ballymun 18.3% • Nationally 4.5% • Ballymun Job Centre (BJC): NGO, established 1986 due to very high levels of unemployment, social and economic exclusion • 79% of BJC clients are under 35

  3. Organisational Philosophy • A local person-centred organisation • A collaborative organisation, linking local community, employers, government, training agencies and educational institutes • A creative organisation seeking innovative ways to address unemployment and to raise the skills, education and aspirations of individuals living in Ballymun • A learning organisation sharing its experience and knowledge

  4. BJC • Independent board of management • Links to Business Community/State Training and Educational Agencies/ Ballymun Partnership and other local development agencies/ Government Departments/ Community Groups and Organisations/ European Union/ Job Seekers • Proven track record in the development and management of innovative Labour Market actions and EU Projects • As a local community based organisation it has developed a unique understanding of the needs of job seekers in Ballymun • Managing the Local Employment Service Network

  5. BJC Services Overview Mediation and Guidance Services Employer Support and Placement Service Training Services and Special Projects JI Programme Under 18 guidance Services

  6. PARTNERSHIPENVIRONMENT Employers, FIT, FAS, BP, Health Agencies, Prison Services, LDTF, CDVEC, Various Stateand CommunityOrganisations, EU Employer Support Services Training Internal and external Job seeking & Jobs club Placement Team Client Job Placed Registration Mediation & Guidance including Drug Support Team and U 18s service Career Assessment/ Mediation EU & Special Projects BJC Support Services Reception, Finances, Housekeeping, IT, HR, JI BJC Process

  7. What is the Career Guidance Process? Promotion Follow-up Welcome & Information Service Career Guidance Process Consultancy Implement the Career Plan Decision Making

  8. BJC & EU Projects • Pilot Projects • CHOICES 2002 - 2005 • EQUAL YOUTH 2005 - 2007 • EGUIDE 2005 - 2007 • INFORM 2006 - 2008 • Know How 2007 - 2009 • Funded under the European Union Community Leonardo da Vinci II programme / EQUAL ESF • Duration 24 months • Transnational Aspect

  9. Expertise in terms of the current project • CHOICES 2002 - 2005 • EQUAL YOUTH 2005 - 2007 • EGUIDE 2005 - 2007 • INFORM 2006 – 2008 • All the above projects have been based around the development of an I.T. career guidance tool • As an organisation we have much experience in both leading and being partners in EU projects

  10. INFORM Project

  11. Inform process Model

  12. Objective of Equal Youth • Developed a model of interagency cooperation to assist early school leavers access local services…. • …end result being sustainable employment. • Targeted group, ESL’s aged between 16 & 24

  13. Mapping • Interagency Model • Profiling • Youthviews • Dissemination

  14. Expectations of project • Help with development of web based tool • To be able to use past experience of similar projects lead by the Ballymun Job Centre • To learn about the Slovenian Toursim Industry • Attend the transnational meetings • For all partners to work together in a cohesive fashion to achieve the projects aims

  15. Thank you

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