1. Partnership between Isle of Wight JCP & UKSA
Change Direction
Sailing to Success
Partnership between Isle of Wight JCP & UKSA

2. Customer Service Operations Manager for JCP Isle of Wight
Helen Edmunds
Customer Service Operations Manager for JCP Isle of Wight
Lee Jones
Youth Development Coordinator for UK Sailing Academy

3. Isle of Wight population: 140,500
Number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance on the IOW (one third of claimants are aged 18 – 24 yrs)
Main employment sectors on the IOW fall within the Public Sector:
NHS
IOW Council
Other sectors include:
Hospitality & Tourism
Care work
High Spec composites
Manufacturing relating to boat building & Aeronautic manufacturing
Many businesses are SME’s & have to factor in seasonality

5. Change Direction Programme
6 young people
6 weeks
A journey of Personal Development:
~ Hard Skills
~ Soft Skills
Engagement – Catalyst - Destinations

7. (Customer Service Operations, JCP, IOW) -
If you would like more information about the Change Direction Programme please contact:
Helen Edmunds
(Customer Service Operations, JCP, IOW) -
Lee Jones
(Youth Development Coordinator, UKSA, IOW) -