Prospects ServicesDelivering the Work Programme in

Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall

Prospects Work Programme Principles

Holistic approach to Worklessness

Remove barriers through ‘black box’ approach

Measures and rewards progress

No one gets left behind

Deal with the issues of unemployment prior to employment

Partnership Approach

Working alongside remaining Supply Chain Members – WPT*

– Tomorrows People*

– Prospects

2 are third sector organisations*

Specialist Providers - Example

Cornwall Foundation ofPromise/Fifteen

Shelter

Rezolve

Dorset Probation Trust

St Loyes

Princes Trust

Meridian Business Support

Barnardo’s

Gloucestershire Enterprise

Avon/Somerset Probation Trust

Shekinah Mission

Ascent Interventions

Reality Camps Motivational Speakers

Heroes to Inspire

Ascent Skills Enhancement Projects

Aspiration – Consequence & Reward

Relocation, Relocation, Relocation

Ascent Sports Teams

Ascent Interventions

Achievement Projects Life Checks

36 Ascent Workshops

Come Dine With Me

Community Events

Well Being Groups

Post Employment Support

TLC undertaking Welfare in Work support calls

Issues referred to Advisors to support

If customer leaves work, returns to Work Programme if within 104 weeks

Weeks 1 – 4 Weekly

Weeks 5 – 26 Fortnightly

Week 27+ Bi Monthly

Employer Relationships

Somerset

May Gurney

Morrison’s

Gerber Foods

EDF

Argos

Dairy Crest

Mulberry

Poundland

Dorset

Domino Pizza’s

Prime Care

Poundland

Patisserie Valerie

DB Foods

QUBE Engineering

Mothercare

Employer Relationships

Devon

Europlas

Matalan

JD Sports

Mothercare

Toys R Us

Pizza Hut

David Lloyd

Cornwall

Wetherspoons

Tulip Foods

TK Maxx

Boots

BHS

Euro Car Parts

Kia Motors

What has been happening …

Reality Camps Hayle, Bude Dartmoor Dorchester

Heroes 2 Inspire 3 Royal Marines

Motivational Speakers Chris Hines, Michelle Dewberry,

Peter Wilson

Skills Enhancement Projects Retail Land Management Construction Health & Social Care Self Employment Professional & Executives

Progress to date

Community Events

Bridgwater Half Marathon, Bournemouth Beaches Litter Picking, Truro Healing Garden

Skills Training

ESOL, Functional Skills, Employability Skills Certificate, NVQ L2 Hospitality & Catering, Food Hygiene Certificates, Sports Coaching L2, Exercise to Music