1. Making the Connection

2.  MtC aims to connect the communities of the sub-region with local employment opportunities presented by regeneration projects, inward investment and business growth.  MtC aims to meet employers needs by providing and easy and seamless way of addressing workforce provision and training needs.  Linking with the communities local to these opportunities, MtC aims to provide access to work via targeted training and support. Making the Connection – the Aims

3. Making the Connection – the Process  MtC is a cohesive way of working rather than a single organisation, project driven unit.  The MtC model is a partnership controlled and holistic approach to maximising local community benefits; both as a result of developments on key strategic sites in the area and by working outwards from local community groups.  Activities adjust to reflect the changing needs of the areas businesses and the requirements for a skilled and adaptable workforce.

4. Current Employer Projects:  Kings Mill Hospital: Mansfield  Laing O’Rourke: Bassetlaw/Bolsover  Curry’s: Newark  Laurens : Newark  Autistic Care: Ashfield  Quality Care: Ashfield  Greencore: Bassetlaw  CPP: Chesterfield  Gunstones: Chesterfield  Tesco’s: Barlborough Links To and From Econ Dev Teams Investment Teams Trigger: Inward Investor Expanding Company Employment & Training Enquiries Selling Point: Single Point of Contact Sources Recruitment Training Requirements Rapid Response

5. Transport and transport links – an employer perspective  Traditional - hands-off – requires individual or customised support  SME possibilities – clustering and sector specific approaches  Larger Employers – good existing public transport links – Shops, Hospitals  Larger Employers – poor existing linkage – rural or satellite estate  Need or demand-driven engagement – the business impact – cross-sector

6. Transport and transport links – an employee perspective  The barrier to employment  Addressing the practical problems – experience, information and dialogue  The Opportunity to gain – degrees of independence and control  A customer-driven approach  Options and tapering support

7. Ways to work – Ways ahead  Access to work – Proximity and establishment  Trading Estates, Shopping Centres, Town Centres  Access to distributed employers  lack of proximity, lack of establishment  Access for distributed workers:  rural residents, township residents  Infrastructure that defines and facilitates:  mixed-mode access, transitional support, a customer-driven approach