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Emma Tate
Investigating the implication of SERC applying to the call-out for applications to NI ESF Programme 2014-2020
12th December 2014
Aim To identify the best funding route for SERC to facilitate a programme to address the needs of 16-24 year olds NEETs in North Down and Ards.
ScopeEvidence suggests 16-24 year old NEETs in North Down and Ards Area have barriers needing addressed. College’s strategy in the CDP and the NI Economic Strategy . Conditions include ‘buy-in’ from community organisations, SERC having cash assets of 10%, support from the North Down and Ards District Council to match fund the project (35%). Restrictions which may limit what can be achieved are: Time, Money, and Resources.
Objectives
To identify numbers of 16-24 year old NEETs in North Down and Ards.
To identify how many of these 16-24 year olds’ highest achieved qualification is none or level 1.
To identify what barriers are preventing them from progressing to Education, Employment, or Training.
To decide most appropriate means of SERC’s involvement in design and delivery of a suitable programme.
Justification
DELs Pathways to Success’ strategy
Actions being taken across the Executive’s Delivering Social Change Framework
‘Pathways to Success’
The Labour Force Survey (LFS)
Research, Information, and DataSource of
Data/Information
Qualitative/
Quantitative
Primary/
Secondary
Rationale
Census 2011
Neighbourhood Statistics
(NISRA)
Quantitative Secondary Identifying if there are 16-24 year olds (NEETs) in North
Down and Ards to justify delivery of the programme, and
how many have achieved no or level 1 qualification as
their highest level qualification
Labour Force Survey
(LFS) (UK)
Quantitative Secondary Identifying if the proportion of NEETs in NI is as high as
other areas within the UK
PACE Fact Finders and
Individual Action Plans
(IAPs)
Quantitative
and Qualitative
Primary Identifying the barriers faced by the NEET population on
the PACE programme
PACE Client Voice Survey Qualitative Primary Identifying if existing programme has improved
employment opportunities, given valuable experience,
and if participants would recommend it to others
%
16-24 Northern Ireland England Wales Scotland UK
Oct-Dec 2011 20.5 18.6 28.0 19.2 19.2
Total ‘NEET’ 46,000 1,139,000 102,000 116,000 1,402,000
Labour Force Survey showing percentage of 16-24 year olds not in education, employment or training
%
Barrier Confidence Depression/
Anxiety
Addictions/
Convictions/
Behaviours
Caring
Responsibilities
Wrong
Choice
of
Course/
College
Lack
of
Job
Opportunities
Commitment/
Motivational
Levels
Lack of
Qualifications/
Experience
17 23.1 17 3 3 12.3 12.3 12.3
Participant Fact Finders and Individual Action Plans showing Percentage of PACE participants who identified the following barriers to education, employment or training
Client Surveys showing percentages of PACE participants who feel they have improved employment opportunities, gained valuable experience, and would recommend PACE to others
%
Improved Employment Opportunities
Gained Valuable Experience Would recommend PACE to others
88.57 91.43 91.43
OptionsOption 1
SERC submit application form as the Lead Organisation, partnering with North Down Community Network (NDCN)
Option 2
SERC partner with NDCN, with NDCN taking the lead
Option 3
SERC do nothing
Option 4
SERC and NDCN apply collectively for alternative funding
Preferred Option 4 – SERC and NDCN apply collectively for alternative funding
Allows SERC and NDCN to be involved in the facilitation and delivery
Lesser financial commitment or allocation of resources
Implications and Impact on SERC
Sustained job roles
Fulfilling SERC’s corporate social responsibility, in relation to equality and diversity .
Strengthened links with NDCN and it’s associates.
Possibility of 100% funding through SIF
SERC is contributing to the key strategic document, Pathways to Success’ strategy
Risks of not proceeding
Weakened links with community associations
Ignoring those 16-24 year olds most in need
Job losses
Contributing to the skills shortages of next generation