1. Helen Radcliffe - External Programme Manager Adult Learning and Skills Service Durham County Council

2. DurhamWorks - Youth Employment Initiative
£17.04m (£6.39m YEI + £6.39m ESF + £4.26m matched funding).
Young people aged 16 to 24 who are NEET / unemployed and resident in County Durham.
April July 2018.
Partnership between Durham County Council and broad range of Delivery Partners.
Wrap-a-round support, employment, training and work skills opportunities.
Delivery in local communities.

3. The DurhamWorks Journey
Strand 1: Transition, Peer Mentor and Employment Support
Strand 2: Engagement and Progression of Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Groups
Strand 3: New Employment Zone

4. Latest data 3,313 verified participants (w/c 2nd Oct 2017).
August 2017 – = 49%, = 51%.
1,592 (53%) in Work / Training / Education (August 2017):
of which Males – 934 (58.7%)
of which Females – 655 (41.1%)
Age – 831(52.2%)
Age – 761 (47.8%).

5. Progressions of participants

6. Learning, Working, Earning Grant
Grant for SMEs to support DurhamWorks participants’ into full- time employment and Apprenticeships.
436 participants accessing Learning, Working, Earning Grant
£1.26m of grant accessed in total
35 employers have been trading for less than 1 year
144 have turnover of less than £100k
156 have turnover of between £101k and £500k
101 have turnover of over £500k.

7. Case Studies - Jemma
Since leaving University, Jemma had found it difficult to gain employment.
Working with her DurhamWorks Business Advisor, Jemma was put in touch with Natalie, who has a cake making business based in East Durham.
Natalie was able to access a Learning, Working Earning Grant to employ Jemma as an apprentice.
Jemma has helped to develop a website and social media presence.
Natalie said, ‘I have gone from being a sole trader to employing an apprentice, growing the business and looking to expand into larger premises.’
Jemma said, ‘If it wasn’t for DurhamWorks I would never have found this job. It is an amazing opportunity.’

8. Case Studies - Catherine
Single mum Catherine wasn’t confident about her work prospects before she was introduced to DurhamWorks. Now she’s studying accountancy, gaining qualifications and feeling positive about her future.
DurhamWorks staff gave Catherine the practical and moral support she needed to apply for college courses.
DurhamWorks also helped Catherine to find a nursery for her daughter “She’s made so many friends and if I was on my own she’d have never of gone to nursery. I would never have been able to afford it… she’s just grown so much.”
Catherine’s looking forward to starting her second year of college and told us “I wasn’t in a good place, but now I have an idea of what I want to do in the future. I wouldn’t have been able to do it on my own.”

9. Case Studies - Andrew
Andrew is 24 years old and has Asperger’s Syndrome.
He had been volunteering at Real Choice College for over six months.
Although Andrew enjoyed his placement, he was frustrated at the lack of employment opportunities.
Andrew’s manager wanted to offer Andrew a job but there was no funding available.
His SEND Caseworker supported Real Choice College to access a DurhamWorks Learning, Working, Earning Grant to create an Apprenticeship opportunity for Andrew.

10. Contacts DurhamWorks: Tel: 03000 262930
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Helen Radcliffe – External Programme Manager