GLA ESF Youth Programme London Employment & Skills Policy Network Thursday 15 th March Pauline Daniyan

2 Purpose of today’s event To provide an overview of the GLA ESF Youth Programme and wider Youth Activity The Role of the Mayor The 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

3 GLA ESF Youth Programme 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

4 ESF Funding Opportunities GLA 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

5 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 Disabilities Eligibility: 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 School Eligibility: On joining be aged (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

6 GLA ESF Application Process The Application Process is divided into two stages; Stage 1 – Pre-Selection Questionnaire; Open to all organisations. Closes 21 st March 2012 Stage 2 - Full Application and Interview; Only open to those selected to progress from Stage 1. Closes 8 th 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

7 Important Web Addresses The URL to use to register on the CompeteFor website; The address to use if you have questions during Stage 1 and Stage 2 is; (Stage 1 questions close on 14 th March) The URL for the front page of the GLA ESF webpage is; training/lda/esf-youth-programme/gla-esf-youth-programme The URL for the guidance page on the DWP ESF website is;

8 DaedalusReduce reoffending with a smarter approach to custody & enhanced resettlement BrodieRaising attainment & reducing the risk of offending by keeping young people in education TitanBuilding character, self-respect and responsibility (projects include Structured Youth Activities and Mayor’s Mentoring Programme) ScholarsHelping young people in care to achieve their academic potential AcademiesThe 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 OracleTo reduce serious youth violence by knowing & sharing 'what really works' ApprenticesWe 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 )

9 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 PovertyGLA Action Plan, input senior officials group, London rep on Commission, modelling early years/childcare sufficiency Children in CareWise Up events, fostering & adoption, Near Peer Mentoring, Buttle Trust, input on Welfare Bill EducationLiteracy, 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 YouthNational Citizen Service, Positive Youth, YPES, transitions to adulthood, Youth offer (including Londoner’s Fund)

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