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Cheryl Davies, Senior Regional Partnership Manager at Jobcentre Plus, discusses the organization's commitment to supporting the Third Sector, focusing on the implementation of the ESF program and the Future Jobs Fund. The case study highlights the importance of linking Prime contractors with socially excluded customers and the key role played by the Third Sector in delivery at the NW Region.
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Supporting The Compact – A Jobcentre Plus perspective Cheryl Davies Senior Regional Partnership Manager
Jobcentre Plus – a national organisation • Led centrally • Prime Contracting Policy • Commitment to supporting the Third Sector
Delivering Regionally • Working within contracting policy • Acknowledgement of the key role the Third Sector plays • Good links to lead Third Sector organisations to support implementation
ESF – a Case Study • New ESF programme, change in direction • Engagement with socially excluded customers; ensured specifications were explicit • A need to link new Prime contractors to the organisations engaged with these customers • Provider Network Events
Future Jobs Fund • DWP repeating their promise to support the Third Sector • NW highest number of FJF bids and vacancies • Third Sector playing a key role in delivery
Summary • NW Region has led on Third Sector engagement • Strong links to lead organisations • Continues to test Prime contractors commitment to these links • DWP delivering Third Sector events nationally