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Response to Redundancy
23rd September
Valerie McKay
“Our Future! It’s in our hands."
Nottinghamshire Training Network
Aims• To give an overview of the project
• To discuss the target groups
• To outline where we are now
“Our Future! It’s in our hands."
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Aim of this project• To equip individuals with the skills to be employed in
line with emerging skill shortages and emerging job opportunities in the same company or with a new employer
Make it easier for people to access the support they need following or pending redundancy
“Our Future! It’s in our hands."
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Provision Offered• Seamless service• Pre-employment • In-employment training through Train to Gain and
Apprenticeships
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Skills Interventions
• Initial Assessment and Individual Learning Plan
• Skills for Life diagnostics
• Delivery of training to improve job search, job applications and in-work skills
• IAG and learner support
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Skills Interventions contd.• Training to update skills needs for a specific employment
sector– Accountancy– Plant Training– Care– Welding
• Pre-employment skills training (change of occupation)• Regular progress reviews• Exit interviews• Customer Tracking
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No restriction on the type of provision
as long as it is:-• Organised and structured
• Delivered to suit individuals’ existing skill levels
• Fits local market intelligence – job opportunities
• Suits individuals’ own career aspirations
Activity must be focused on
skills development and link to employment
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Training Delivery• Does not have to be accredited• Or lead to the achievement of qualifications• Training should be specific to the
requirements of the individual’s target employment
• Link pre-employment training to progression to job with ER funded provision (project outcome)
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Eligibility
Individuals will need to be 18+
and
Eligible for LSC and ESF funding
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Key Target Groups – definitions
Group 1:• Individuals aged 18+
• Possession of a personal redundancy letter (individual or name is part of a group) on employers’ letter head
• Listed as ‘under notice’ or redundancy from a specific date – pending redundancy
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Key Target Groups – definitions
Group 2:• Individuals aged 18+• Possession of a personal redundancy letter
(individual or name is part of a group) on employers’ letter head
• Redundant within the last 3 months
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Key Target Groups – definitionsGroup 3:• Individual aged 18+• Not in paid employment or self employment• Available and actively seeking work• Unemployed between 0-6 months
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Eligible Individuals will be offered a range of education and training services to develop
skills to help them:
• Retain employmentor
• Find new employment
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Individuals unemployed for 6 months +, refer on to 6 Months Offer run by 5 colleges:
• North Notts College• West Notts College• New College Nottingham• Castle College• South Notts College
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Geographical Area = Nottinghamshire
Individuals outside of area under notice of redundancy:
• Depends on where employer based or where individual lives
• If employer is based in Nottinghamshire then employees outside the region will be eligible
If there are employees involved who live outside of the area, check with NTN before signing up to ensure eligibility
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As a general rule of thumb if you are unsure about an individual’s eligibility, contact
NTN before going ahead.
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Deliverable Items Name
Participant start including the first 9 guided learning hours (glh)
Completion of training - learning duration is between 9 &14glh
Completion of training - learning duration is between 15 & 44glh
Completion of training - learning duration is between 45 and 74glh
Completion of training - learning duration is of a minimum of 75glh
Progression into a successful job start AND into further workplace training via Train to Gain or an apprenticeship
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Volumes
2911
1222
881
481
327
630
Monitoring only outcomes• Progression into a successful job start• Progression into further learning• Progression into voluntary work• Accredited learning achievements
• Project evaluation• Monthly monitoring reports
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Where are we now?
• 169 starts
target of 200 for September• 35 completions
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Learners who obtain a job with TTG or Apprenticeship Training have priority for Train to Gain
funding
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Referrals
1. Through providers own employer contacts2. Through JCP – referring clients with skills
training needs to NTN; then refer on to a suitable provider
3. OTR4. Other contract holders in Nottinghamshire
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IAG
Facility to refer potential learners to
Next Step – maximise funding
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Contact Details
Toni Langridge – Project Co-ordinator
07977 551187
Valerie McKay – Special Projects Manager
07854 206350
General Office Number – 01623 404341
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