Birmingham Changing Futures Together- Research and Evaluation Services Talent Match Birmingham & Solihull – Research and Evaluation Services Bidders Presentation, 17 April 2015

Talent Match Birmingham & Solihull – Research and Evaluation Services Bidders Presentation 17 April 2015

Project overview Pre-employment support programme for years olds Higher value, input, impact - £7.6m over 5 years to help participants secure and sustain employment Working with those furthest from the labour market Our ‘Demonstrator model’ tests our approach, developed in partnership.

Project overview 1,000 participants over 5 years Coach/mentor provides support Participant Journey - tailored pathways, including options for volunteer placement, subsidised work placement and wrap-around support Outcomes include improvements in skills and confidence Impact upon employers also captured

Demonstrator Model Talent Match Company Covering all aspects of ‘The Participant Journey’ Volunteering Supported Wage Option Learning and Evaluation Birmingham and Solihull Coach/Mentors Partnership approach Cross-sectors (business, voluntary, local authority) Employer Engagement Wrap around support

Services Required 4 separate pieces of work. 1-3 come under the banner of ‘Operational Intelligence (Mapping)’ 1.Mapping 1 - Initiatives that support sustainable youth employment 2.Mapping 2 - TM key participant groups 3.Mapping 3 - Employer engagement 4.Talent Match Learning and Review

Operational Intelligence (Mapping) 1.Mapping 1 - Initiatives that support sustainable youth employment 2.Mapping 2 - TM key participant groups 3.Mapping 3 - Employer engagement

Mapping 1. - Initiatives that support sustainable youth employment Identification of Birmingham & Solihull initiatives that support sustainable youth employment. A list of those of strategic significance to Talent Match against the criteria BVSC supplies and on the Bidder’s advice. Updatable matrix (annual) that includes a factual overview, plus a report containing analysis of the initiatives’ potential relationship to TM.

Mapping 2. - TM key participant groups Identification of activity in Birmingham & Solihull in relation to TM key participant groups: a) Care leavers b) Learning Difficulties and Disabilities c) ‘Hidden’ participants - those not receiving benefits. The mapping is likely to identify key local stakeholders, networks of activity and sources of good practice.

Mapping 3. - Employer engagement Identification of employer engagement activity – local picture. Aim - TM team gains an understanding of the local market place in order to target potential TM employers for employment placements and partnership working opportunities. Bidders to suggest options on the nature and extent of mapping required to achieve the Aim

4. Talent Match Learning and Review Review of project activity since July 2014 Exploring the participant journey – how are the participant outcomes being achieved? Will include an early assessment of the ‘Demonstrator Model’ elements

4. Talent Match Learning and Review Output will be suitable for Talent Match team learning and wider stakeholders e.g. BIG Lottery Fund, Core Strategic Partnership, learning and policy networks Will refer to material from the National Evaluation to give a complete picture

Other Local Evaluation work Project Specific Consultancy Advice Learning Opportunity for Talent Match Ambassadors

Questions and Answers

Procurement process P rovisional timetable – Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued w/b 20 April, Bidder responses by 8 May Process will be managed via the In-Tend portal Submit Expression of Interest to receive RFQ documents Submit clarification questions via In-Tend Today’s material will be posted on BVSC website -

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