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Richard Court Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Richard Court Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Introduction North Solihull overview Target groups - g aps/needs Updates Questions and comments. North Solihull Barriers to employment.

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Richard Court Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

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  1. Richard CourtSolihull Metropolitan Borough Council

  2. IntroductionNorth SolihulloverviewTarget groups - gaps/needsUpdatesQuestions and comments

  3. North Solihull Barriers to employment • Lack of qualifications, transport and accessibility have been identified as the main reasons for the high numbers of unemployed in North Solihull (EDAW 2004) • Underlying issues of Housing, Health and childcare provision • 3 wards with consistent issues

  4. Lone Parents Multi agency programmes addressing all barriers (skills, aspirations, confidence, apathy, travel, finance) Affordable childcare provision Support accessing voluntary work Improved access and support into part/full time courses (incl. taster courses and modular courses).

  5. Lone Parents (2) • Work focussed educational opportunities. • Greater awareness of local support and initiatives. • Better links between Adult and Further Education • Awareness of local support groups.

  6. IB Claimants • Appropriate support into volunteering/employment • Greater community awareness of networks /support programmes. • Additional employer liaison advisers • Better availability and opportunity to participate in work placements • Links from adult learning to employment opportunities

  7. IB Claimants (2) • Customised training in growth sectors • Pre-entry customised training for people with disabilities. • Better targeted community engagement in priority areas. • Multi-agency delivery of coordinated “joined up support programmes • Outreach, IAG, skills assessment/development, employability development. • Recruitment and retention support.

  8. Young People • Greater awareness of • services available • benefits of self employment & work trials/placements • Provision for excluded young people. • Improved career services in schools. • Assistance with college funding. • Innovative schemes to overcome transport and other barriers.

  9. Updates • Solihull NESP completed 7 September 2007 • “Client engagement process of referral” – project due to conclude 2 November 2007

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