Scottish Government

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Training Opportunities In Lothian

Target group

Young men and women aged 16-18

Brief project description - key features

Working Rite model whereby trainees assigned to small contractor working for housing association. Mix of on site experience and skills delivery from contractor and training provider

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Performance details

TOIL delivering through another provider ( MTS) until this year - so not possible to determine figures. Running own contract since April 07 - to date 13 starts and 3 leavers. Currently 10 in training but no outcomes yet. Web site says 41 of 48 previous starts now in positive outcome.

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FILM

Target group

Care leavers and ROA eligible young adults.

Brief project description - key features

Employment access programme whereby clients placed with local contractors and supported in work. Initial focus was construction but now branching into other sectors - retail etc
Employer charter developed by Fife Council and now also adopted by Fife housing associations

Funding model

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Cocktail of GRFW, ESF, ERDF and ROA funding. Flexible duration - averages 26 weeks

Performance details

Recent evaluation by TERU can be made available.

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Working Rite Govan
Known as the Youth Employability Transition Support ( YETS) project
Glasgow South West Regeneration Agency (formerly Govan Initiative)

Target group

16-18 year olds in Govan and Pollok (since Govan Initiative merged with Pollok to become GSWRA)
Some come on straight from school, others have been unemployed, others from previous training progs (incl GRFW)

Brief project description - key features

• Identifies the main career interests of young people and seeks suitable companies to provide a placement
• Ensures there are suitable progression opportunities at the end of the placement - ideally the company will keep the trainee on at the end of their placement
• 6 month programme - entirely based in workplace - keen to make sure it is not like a training programme which is classroom based
• Identifies someone within the trade to work alongside the young people - ideally for the entire 6 month placement
• Reviews will generally take place on site
• Pays a weekly allowance while they are on placement
• Work with a list of local employers - all sectors, but mainly trades, construction, admin etc - but will source placements in whatever field young people are interested in

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Performance details

Has been operating for almost 2 years, and in most cases the young people have been kept on by the companies - only a few have not.
Capacity for 20 on programme at any one time. 45 went through in the first year, and just under that number in the current year

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Toolkit project
Fairfield Housing Co-operative

Target group

Young people in Perth who wants to gain practical skills and experience, to help gain employment

Brief project description - key features

• Toolkit contact local companies to recruit young people to work with their tradesmen. Their tradesmen then take on the role of journeyman-mentors for the duration of the contract. The result is that the trainees experience a positive introduction to the realities of work that will, hopefully lead to secure employment
• Trainees are interviewed, selected and inducted in the same way any new employee would be.
  The period of the work placement is currently 26 weeks. Time keeping, attitude, initiative and reliability are central to their experience and form a core part of their assessment
• Trainees may move on to a modern apprenticeship scheme, or if none are available or suitable, they will undertake intensive job search and leave with a reference that counts for something with future employers
• Trainees receive £___ per week for full 35 hours worked. This is made up of £55 Training Allowance and £___ per hour Work Placement Contribution. Travel Expenses are also paid
• Working closely with local businesses in Perth, Perth College, Careers Scotland and Scottish Enterprise, the project benefits youngsters in Perth and can close the opportunities gap for those who have found it difficult to find appropriate career paths

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Performance details

The Toolkit Project placed its first batch of trainees with contractors in June 2006, and since then, has put 15 young men through the project. 6 of those have gone on to full time employment or apprenticeships with the same or other local contractors

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Shirlie Project

Target group

A range of clients of all ages recognised as requiring additional support to return to the labour market. Specific targeting determined by funding requirements - initially focusing on people with learning disabilities; but widening to include involvement in the Get Ready for Work programmes, and "Unlock your Potential" a Highland pilot programme targeted at people on Incapacity Benefit

Brief project description - key features

The Shirlie Project operates around variations of a core supported employment model - based on the principles of person centred planning. Clients are taken through a staged serious of supports: vocational profiling (of their aspirations and capabilities); job matching (analysing the various job tasks and "fit" with client profiles); job coaching into and during the early stages of employment (with SP staff working where necessary alongside clients until no longer required).
The SP has recently developed an innovative vocational profiling ( VP) database to: further improve understanding of client needs; enable the production of better MIS; and demonstrate the nature of client "distance travelled". The VP database has also developed links and joint training with Careers Scotland staff operating the "Client Achievement Summary"

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Performance details

The various aspects of the SP activities have been regularly evaluated as triggered by the requirements of funders. For example, as part of the HIEGRFW programme evaluation. The Unlock Your Potential programme is currently being evaluated, with the report on this due in late October 07

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Get Into
The Princes Trust

Target group

Young people aged 16-25 who are unemployed, in or leaving care, educational underachievers (< GCSEs) and ex-offenders

Brief project description - key features

Get Into operates across the entire UK. The core model is consistent but there are regional delivery variations. It mainly targets core growth sectors (construction, retail and hospitality) with a model where young people are trained off or on site before accessing work with a six month support service. This can be provided by Princes Trust or employer staff.

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Performance details

Although there has been no independent evaluation, Princes Trust data shows that for their core sectors at the 3 month post exit point 58% are in jobs and 22% in education or training. The figure for all sectors (including pilots) is lower at 48%.

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Construction Training - Hillcrest Enterprises Ltd

Target group

Young people wanting to start apprenticeships in the construction industry

Brief project description - key features

• Hillcrest developed their own construction training programme to address the shortages of labour in the sector and in recognition of the declining number of new recruits joining the industry.
• Training is delivered on-site in "real-life" situations. Hillcrest Enterprises employ trainers who are experienced qualified tradesmen - each assigned a group of apprentices and who work with them until their training is complete. Any training which cannot be carried out on site takes place in a workshop in Dundee.
• They have a partnership agreement with local firms, George Martin Builders & WH Brown Construction who have been taking on trainees since 1992

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Careers in Housing
CEDA
Glasgow South Regeneration Agency

Target group

Anyone aged 25 and over who had been unemployed for more than 6 months and single parents over 18

Brief project description - key features

• Provides practical work experiences in LHO offices, computer training and further help for those wanting to find permanent employment
• Clients work for 3 days a week in an LHO office close to where they live; and receive computer training 1 day a week, with 1 day in CEDA on job search activities

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Performance details

Over the 3 years of operation, 115 people have been recruited to the programme in 6 phases. 70% have gone onto permanent employment

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Youthbuild
Stoneybrae, Potter Hill, Paisley, PA2 7TG

Target group

Disadvantaged young people from most deprived areas of Renfrewshire

Brief project description - key features

• Youthbuild equips disadvantaged young people with the skills, experience and contacts to access sustainable employment. The construction industry is targeted as it offers considerable opportunity created by local regeneration and investment
• it brings together partner agencies from all sectors, including partners from industry
• Young builders are recruited from the most deprived areas in Renfrewshire identified by the Scottish Index of Deprivation, 2004. The project links with major contractors and sub-contractors in the construction industry. This, and an effective partnership with local and National Housing Associations, means that Youthbuild is able to access quality work experience

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Barnardos in Paisley took over management in April 2004

Performance details

Between June 2005 and January 2007:

• 55 young people accessed the service

• 42 young people achieved positive outcomes, including independent employment; apprenticeships; Further Education; or self-employed status

An independent evaluation of Youthbuild (2005) found that:

• Youthbuild responds to a skills gap in the construction industry

• The key strength of the project has been the level of involvement by employers. Employers pay half of the wages for six months for each placement. This has increased employer buy-in and the chances of sustainable employment for the young builder

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Ready for Work
Scottish Business in the Community

Target group

All groups, including young people (they have had a number of young people who have been through GRFW)

Brief project description - key features

• Ready for Work is an established evidence-based business model that creates training and recruitment opportunities for businesses in Scotland to include people who are currently homeless and unemployed
• This is a demand-led programme that aims to equip excluded groups, through business support, to gain the necessary skills to gain employment and independent living
• The programme provides benefits to both employers and individuals taking part. This enables businesses to commit to the programme for a prolonged period of time

The programme consists of the following:

• Ready To Go - pre employment training to prepare candidates for entering or re-entering the workplace and build their confidence;
• Work Placement - two-week work for participants to (re) familiarise themselves with the workplace;
• Action Day - an immediate follow-up to the work placement. The Action Day is co-run with Jobcentre Plus; and
• Job Coaching - ongoing business-led support and encouragement with the participants who have completed their placements

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Performance details

During last year, 74 participants have attended the Ready to Go training, the 3 day pre-employment training that prepares candidates for both a work placement and for re-entering the workplace. 90% go onto begin the work placement. 85% successfully completed the placement. 68 % of those who complete placement have entered full time employment

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The Marriot Model
Marriott hotels in Glasgow, Edinburgh & Dalmahoy

Target group

Unemployed people

Brief project description - key features

• Originated through an approach to Marriott hotels by the Glasgow Employer Coalition, part of the National Employment Panel, with a view to increasing the number of unemployed people moving into vacancies in the hospitality sector
• Employer designing and delivering programme from start to finish
• Specific on the job training and mentoring
• Clients helped with their soft skills
• Good partnership working; and
• Persevering with the clients to help them settle into their new environment
• For the first two years, since September 2002, the Marriott received funding for the programme which allowed an in-house mentor to be appointed who supported the clients to settle in, since these clients do not do so as easily as others
• The Marriott model has been successful at engaging disadvantaged clients due to its clear plan of action, strategy and a developed mentoring scheme. However, this intensive on-the-job training and support means that after 6 months in the post, clients' retention rates also increase
• The Marriott hotels work closely with Jobcentre Plus in recruiting the clients on to the Marriott programme, for which it provides in-house on the job training with clients entering employed status from day one. Hence clients are able to feel confident that they are not just on another training course. The Marriott acts as both training provider and employer and hence is able to design the programme from start to finish

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Performance details

The Marriott model has been very successful and has had a retention rate of 61% and 70% of clients in employment in the first and second year respectively

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City of Edinburgh Council (delivering programmes via Employment Academies/Joined up for Jobs Strategy)

Target group

Various diverse groups, including young people and under-represented groups such as BME, disabled, lone parents etc

Brief project description - key features

• ECC run a number of employability programmes which follow on from the Deal Me In programme which previously ran under New Deal (stopped in 2005) and was developed under the Public Sector Employment Academy in Edinburgh
• Was said to be very successful - based on 2 elements of "mentoring" (they prefer to use the term "coaching") - each client had a Deal me In co-ordinator who provided mentoring around initial issues/barriers. In addition they had a workplace mentor/coach who dealt solely with workplace related development - focusing on what made the trainees more employable
• Edinburgh currently running some programmes based on the Deal Me In model and developing a new GRFW programme along these lines
• Also offer a new programme for young people (in response to NEET) called JET - an enhanced curriculum programme which involves I day a week in work placement and I day a week in college
• In addition to work with the Public Sector Academy, the Council is developing programmes with the Construction Academy to take advantage of major developments within the City
• Have been working in partnership with Telford College and Lionel Rourke, & Wimpey construction firms

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Performance details

Deal me In recognised as v successful programme - didn't have details to hand, but happy to talk about this and the current programmes in more detail

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John Lewis - Glasgow

Target group

Secondary school pupils at risk of becoming NEET

Brief project description - key features

• A pupil mentoring programme was developed by JL in partnership with a local secondary school in an area of high deprivation and with significant proportion of asylum seekers families
• Staff members are allocated 2 pupils to mentor and meet up with once a month in the companies head office
• Staff are issued with mentoring guidelines and are asked to cover topics such as interview skills, applications, retail career path, budgetary skills etc
• After 5 months the pupils come into the organisation for a weeks work experience, accompanied by a placement programme providing guidance on what will be expected of them during that week

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Target group

Young people aged 16-18 not in education, employment or training. Focus on failed applicants for the GCC Skillseekers/Modern Apprenticeship programme.

Brief project description - key features

The Traineeship programme lasts for one year and is delivered by a partnership between the GCC Lifelong Learning team, individual GCC departments (the employer) and TIGERS, a Glasgow-based training provider. Trainees are assigned to a GCC department on work placement and are supported during that experience by a supervisor - as well as by LLT members and TIGERS staff.

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Performance details

The programme has only run for one year in its current format, achieving over 70% positive outcomes and 51% of clients into employment.