GLA ESF Youth GLA ESF Youth Programme 2011-2013Programme 2011-2013London Employment & Skills Policy NetworkThursday 15th MarchPauline Daniyan

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Purpose of today’s event• To provide an overview of the GLA ESF Youth

Programme and wider Youth Activity

The Role of the MayorThe Mayor provides strategic direction for ESF in

London :• The GLA now has CFO status and is carrying on

the work of the LDA in this area

• The GLA’s ESF youth programme sits along side a broader range of youth activities

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GLA ESF Youth Programme 2011-2013

• GLA CFO Plan – Priority 1.2 • Targeted approach on the most

vulnerable groups with emphasis on Sustainable outcomes – 12 month sustained outcomes

• Targeted at young Londoners who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) or are at risk of becoming NEET

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ESF Funding OpportunitiesGLA ESF Youth Programme Funding

£10 million*

Young People with LDD

£3.5m

Resettlement Support for

Young Offenders£3.5m

Support for Young People Excluded

from Schools£2.5m

* Includes Management and Administration

up to 3 grant offers

up to 3 grant offers

up to 2 grant offers

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Re-settlement of Young Offenders Leaving Custody Eligibility: on joining be aged between 14 & 17, NEET or at risk of becoming NEET &

reside in one of London’s 32 boroughs or the City of London & be in custody on either remand

or Sentence. Geography: Central & South London, East & North London, West & South-West London

Young People with Learning Difficulties and/or DisabilitiesEligibility: on joining be aged between 16 and 25, be NEET or at risk of becoming NEET,

reside in one of London’s 32 boroughs or the City of London, have a statement of SEN; or had a statement of SEN at the point of leaving school; or have an acquired disability with low incidence needs. Geography: Central & South London, East & North London, West &

South-West London

Re-engagement for Young People Excluded from SchoolEligibility: On joining be aged 14-16 (and/or be in year 10 or 11 at school); have had at

least one exclusion within the previous school year; have had at least one other exclusion

within the present or previous term; therefore be at risk of becoming NEET; and reside in one of

London’s 32 boroughs or the City of London. Geography: South, North & East London, West,

South-West and Central London

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GLA ESF Application ProcessThe Application Process is divided into two stages;

• Stage 1 – Pre-Selection Questionnaire;Open to all organisations. Closes 21st March 2012

• Stage 2 - Full Application and Interview;Only open to those selected to progress from Stage 1. Closes 8th May 2012

• Projects in delivery by September 2012

During the Stage 1 and Stage 2 application process, applicant

will be able to submit questions for clarification to the GLA

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Important Web AddressesThe URL to use to register on the CompeteFor website;

• www.CompeteFor.com

The email address to use if you have questions during Stage 1 and Stage 2 is;• ESFProgramme2011-13@london.gov.uk

(Stage 1 questions close on 14th March)

The URL for the front page of the GLA ESF webpage is;• http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/young-people/education-training/lda/esf-youth-programme/gla-esf-youth-programme-2011-13

The URL for the guidance page on the DWP ESF website is;• http://www.dwp.gov.uk/esf/resources/guidance/

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Daedalus Reduce reoffending with a smarter approach to custody & enhanced resettlement

Brodie Raising attainment & reducing the risk of offending by keeping young people in education

Titan Building character, self-respect and responsibility (projects include Structured Youth Activities and Mayor’s Mentoring Programme)

Scholars Helping young people in care to achieve their academic potential

Academies The Mayor is committed to up to ten new Academies to promote high quality education in London.

Sport &Music for All

Giving more young Londoners the opportunity to participate in high quality sport & cultural activities

Oracle To reduce serious youth violence by knowing & sharing 'what really works'

Apprentices We want to expand the number of apprenticeships in London to provide young people with the right skills

Time for Action Initiatives (some of the programmes are now managed by MOPC – Mayor’s Office for

Policing and Crime)

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Wider activity addressing the needs

of children & young people Peer Outreach and Link Up Crew

Engagement into 5 priority areas with input on policy/external stakeholder

Early Intervention

Economic case, Graham Allen Review, EI boroughs and social finance, Young Readers, Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs

Child Poverty GLA Action Plan, input senior officials group, London rep on Commission, modelling early years/childcare sufficiency

Children in Care

Wise Up events, fostering & adoption, Near Peer Mentoring, Buttle Trust, input on Welfare Bill

Education Literacy, schools places planning, Education Inquiry, Supplementary Programmes for Schools project which will support young people in school, to improve attainment, behaviour and raise aspirations

Other Youth National Citizen Service, Positive Youth, YPES, transitions to adulthood, Youth offer (including Londoner’s Fund)

Thank you