1. ‘Up for Work’ Programme & ‘Jobmatch’ Programme Presentations to
Development Committee
Mid Ulster District Council
15th September 2016
These projects are part funded through the Northern Ireland European Social Fund , the Department for the Economy, Mid Ulster District Council and Workspace

2. ‘Up for Work’ Programme
Presentation
Ann McBride
This project is part funded through the Northern Ireland European Social Fund , the Department for the Economy, Mid Ulster District Council and Workspace

3. ‘Access to Employment’
1 April 2015 – 31 March 2018 (3 Years)
‘Access to Employment’
Target Group: year olds not in employment, education or training (NEETs)
Encouraging participants to re-engage with the labour market to enhance skills and opportunities
Delivery Area: Magherafelt, Cookstown & Dungannon
This project is part funded through the Northern Ireland European Social Fund , the Department for the Economy, Mid Ulster District Council and Network Personnel.

4. Programme Funding 2015 – 2018 Funder 2015/16 Amount £ 2016/17 Amount £
Total £
ESF
80,139
136,552
353,243
DfE
30,206
73,528
51,470
155,204
Workspace
6,473
11,029
17,502
MUDC
Total
123,291
210,080
543,451
Redeployed Up for Work funding Year /17
 2016/17 Amount £
MUDC
11,029
Workspace
13,202
Total MUDC Funding
6,473
28,531

5. Overview of Programme Aims & Objectives 2015 – 2018
Description of Project Objectives & Targets
Overall Programme Targets
Year 1 Targets 2015/16
Year 2 Targets 2016/17
Year 3 Targets 2017/18
Participant Recruitment
260 50
105
80% Participants to achieve Level 1 qualification/industry related qualification
208 15 94 99
14.23% Participants to enter employment 37 7
21.15% Participants from the programme to enter into education/training or other DfE programme 55 1 27
100% Participants have the opportunity for job sampling, work based learning and outdoor pursuits
Redeployed Up for Work Funding Targets (Year 2) 2016/17
Overall Programme Targets
Year 1 Targets 2015/16
Year 2 Targets 2016/17
Year 3 Targets 2017/18
20.95% Participants to achieve Level 2 qualification 22
8.57% Participants to enter employment 9
3.80% Participants to enter into education, training or other DfE programme on leaving the programme 4

6. Outcomes/Achievement 2015/16 (Year 1)
Description of Project Objective & Targets
Targets
2015/16
Actual Outcome 2015/16
% Achievement
Participant recruitment 50
100%
Qualifications to be achieved by participants recruited 15 19
126.60%
Participants to enter employment 7 5
71.40%
Participants to enter into education/training or other DfE Programme 1 2
200%

7. Progress towards Outcomes in 2016/17 (Year 2)
Description of Project
Objectives & Targets
Targets 2016/17
(Year 2)
Actual Progress to Date 2016/17
% Achievement to date
Participant Recruitment
105 47
44.76%
Participants to achieve Level 1 qualification 94 41
43.61%
Participants to enter employment 14 9
64.28%
Participants to enter into education/training or other DfE Programme 27  5
 18.5%
Redeployed Funding - Up for Work Targets Year /17
Targets 2016/17 (Year 2)
20.95% Participants in Year 2 to achieve Level 2 qualification 22
8.57% Participants in Year 2 to enter into employment 9
3.80% Participants in Year 2 to enter into education/training or other DfE programme on leaving the programme 4

8. What We Offer Outdoor Pursuits/Soft Skills Development

9. Work Based Learning Creative Industries1
‘Have a Go’ Day 2
Workshops:
D’jing
Photography
Music Production
Podcasting 3
Celebratory Day

11. Work Based Learning Beauty Therapy
‘Have a Go’ Days
Professional qualification in Makeup Artistry & Nail Art

12. Work Based Learning Retail/Customer care
Personal Development
Work placement
Level 1 Retail

13. ‘Jobmatch’ Programme Presentation Necole Donaghy
This project is part funded through the Northern Ireland European Social Fund , the Department for the Economy, Mid Ulster District Council and Workspace

14. ‘Access to Employment’
1 April 2015 – 31 March 2018 (3 Years)
‘Access to Employment’
Initiative for supporting unemployed/long term unemployed people from marginalised backgrounds into work or to gain further qualifications
Target Group:
18-65 year olds
Unemployed/economically inactive
Ex-offenders
Mental/physical ill health
Addictions
Delivery Areas: Magherafelt, Cookstown & Dungannon
This project is part funded through the Northern Ireland European Social Fund , the Department for the Economy, Mid Ulster District Council and Network Personnel.

15. Jobmatch Funding 2015 - 2018 ESF 85,164 149,297 383,758 DfE 32,100
Funder
2015/16
Amount
2016/17 Amount
2017/18 Amount
Total
ESF
85,164
149,297
383,758
DfE
32,100
80,391
56,273
168,764
Mid Ulster District Council
6,879
12,059
18,938
Workspace
131,022
229,688
590,398
Redeployed
Jobmatch Funding (Year 2) 2016/17
2015/16
Amount
2016/17
 2017/18
Mid Ulster District Council
12,000
Workspace
13,156
Total MUDC Jobmatch Funding
6,879
12,059
30,938

16. Overview of Programme Aims & Objectives 2015 – 2018
Description of Project Objectives & Targets
Overall Programme Targets
Year 1 Targets 2015/16
Year 2 Targets 2016/17
Year 3 Targets 2017/18
100% Participant Recruitment
337 75
131
80% of participants to achieve Level 1 qualification
270 60
105
17.80% Participants to enter employment 12 24
20.47% Participants from the programme to enter into Further/Higher Education 69 15 27
29.67% Participants to enter Other Training
100 22 39
24.33% Participants to enter DfE programme 82 18 32
10.08% Participants to enter Other Programmes 34 8 13
Redeployed Jobmatch Funding (Year 2) Targets 2016/17
Redeployed Targets in Year /17
Year 2 Targets 2016/17
38.16% Participants to achieve Level 2 qualification 50
12.97% Participants to enter employment 17
3.05% Participants to enter into Further/Higher Education 4

17. Outcomes/Achievement 2015/16 (Year 1)
Description of Project Objective & Target
Targets
2015/16
Actual Outcomes 2015/16
% Achievement
Participant Recruitment 75 97
129.33%
Qualifications to be achieved by participants 60 51
85%
Participants to enter employment 12 13
108.33%
Participants to enter Further/Higher Education 15 0%
Participants to enter other training 22
Participants to enter DfE Programmes 18 2
11.11%
Participants to enter other Programmes 8 4
50%

18. Progress To Date Towards Targets in Actual Progress to date
(Year 2) 2016/17
Description of Project Objectives & Target
Targets 2016/17
Actual Progress to date
% Achievement to date
Participant Recruitment
131 87
66.41%
Participants to achieve Level 1 qualifications
105 65
61.9%
Participants to enter employment 24 16
66.66%
Participants to enter Further/Higher Education 27
Participants to enter Other Training 39
Participants to enter DfE programme 32
Participants to enter Other Programmes 13
Redeployed Jobmatch Funding (Year 2) 2016/17
Targets 2016/17 (Year 2)
Participants to achieve Level 2 qualifications 50
Participants to enter into employment 17
Participants to enter Further/Higher Education 4

19. What We Offer 1 -1 Support/Mentoring Employability Skills
Confidence Building & Personal Development
Help to find a job
Self-employment guidance
Accredited training
Forklift truck driving
CSR
Food Hygiene certificate
Manual Handling
Personal Development
Retail (Level 1)
ICT
First Aid
Computerised Accounts (Level 1)

20. Referral Sources
Northern Ireland Association for the Care & Resettlement of Offenders
Jobs and Benefits Office
Steps 2 Success
Other Programmes
Start 360
Women’s Aid
Network Personnel Advisory Group
Careers Service
Self referrals

21. Signposting & Interventions
Benefit/Debt Advice
Addiction Services
Mental Health organisations
Volunteering
Food banks

22. Future Plans Create participant focus groups
Continually market the programme
Comprehensive monitoring to ensure delivery across all areas
Carry out training in the local community
Develop our range of courses

23. Questions & Answers Thank you
These projects are part funded through the Northern Ireland European Social Fund , the Department for the Economy, Mid Ulster District Council and Workspace